Patent Law Practice Center

Strategies For the New Patent Law Frontier

In the current economy, more and more companies are seeking to monetize their patent portfolios.  If your involved in the utilization of patents as business assets, you know that understanding patent transactions has never been more important. Earlier this week, I had an opportunity to attend PLI’s Advanced Patent Licensing 2011 via webcast (available soon on demand) where an impressive group of experts offered an abundance of advice on patent licensing. I found Mark S. Holmes’, CEO at PatentBridge and Co-Chair of the program, segment where he offered practice tips for patent licensing particularly useful.  Here is an excerpt from his presentation materials:

What is a “Suitable” Confidentiality Agreement?

-Includes basic terms such as that anything said or written as part of the negotiations would not be disclosed to third parties

-Could a potential licensee file pleadings sufficient to establish a declaratory judgment without disclosing the confidential information? (more…)