Presented by:

John Mulgrew
Associate General Counsel, Microsoft

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  • Began career with Microsoft in 2004
  • Previously provided legal support for Microsoft Research and handled IP property matters originating in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
  • Before Microsoft, worked in private practice on patent litigation, patent prosecution, clearance opinions and licensing
  • Graduated from George Washington University Law School

 

Marshall Phelps
Board Member, Article One Partners

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  • 40+ years experience
  • Former Head of IP & Licensing at Microsoft and IBM (28 years). Set global Intellectual Property Strategies and Policies for Microsoft.  Created  patent license business at IBM, responsible for a $2 billion annualized licensing program at IBM. 
  • Executive-in-Residence at the Fuqua School of Business at DukeUniversity.
  • Advisor to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on IP matters.

Webinar: Microsoft Presents Best Practices to Avoid Patent Litigation

Webinar broadcast was on Tuesday, June 28th 2011


The recent increase in lawsuits brought by non-practicing entities (NPEs) requires companies to develop a new set of practices to reduce the risk and cost of IP litigation. Companies in the US spend an estimated $5 billion per year defending against NPE lawsuits, which does not include billions more on settlements and judgments. The number of defendants per NPE lawsuit has almost doubled in two years from 3.3 in 2008 to 6.0 in 2010.

 

Microsoft is often the focus of NPEs who target large technology companies with IP litigation – frequently with large portfolios of questionable quality.

 

Join us for a webinar with Microsoft’s John Mulgrew, Associate General Counsel, to learn best practices to proactively avoid patent infringement lawsuits in order to minimize the risk and cost of litigation. In this webinar, Mr. Mulgrew will discuss Microsoft’s approach, including:

 

  • Key trends in NPE litigation
  • How to organize and develop teams to mobilize around litigation avoidance
  • Strategic areas of focus when developing a proactive strategy to avoid litigation
  • Processes to handle threats that minimize risk and cost

 

This webinar is hosted by Marshall Phelps, Board Member of Article One Partners. Microsoft Corporation recently became a charter member of Article One Partners recently launched program, Litigation Avoidance. Learn More

 

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WEBINAR: Best Practices to Avoid Patent Litigation