Licensing to speed your product to market

When:
June 1, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm America/New York Timezone
2021-06-01T19:00:00-04:00
2021-06-01T21:00:00-04:00
Where:
Webinar

Entrepreneurs’ Network

Register:  https://boston-enet.org/event-3892696/Registration

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL CLOSE ON TUESDAY, June 1, AT 3:00 PM (EDT)

How can you acquire Intellectual Property (IP) to bring your idea to market?  Creating IP is expensive and requires significant amounts of time and resources.  IP Licensing might be the correct path for you.

During the session, we will learn IP terminology, the advantages, and disadvantages of IP licensing, where and how to acquire IP, and the cost benefits of licensing versus creation.

The panel includes IP Counsel to walk us through the legal aspects of IP Licensing.  An IP licensor to provide insights on creating and selling IP.  And an IP licensee to enlighten us on the benefits of including external IP in commercial products.

Agenda:

6:00 – 6:45 – Networking on Grapevine.today

7:00 – 7:10 PM – ENET Chairperson’s announcements

7:10 – 7:25 PM – eMinute Pitch  – Up to 3 Startup companies’ presentations

7:25 – 8:10 PM – 3 expert speakers on the night’s topic

8:10 – 8:30 PM – Moderator and Audience Q & A with the speakers

8:30 – 9:00 PM – Networking on Grapevine.today

(all times are USA Eastern Daylight time) (all times are USA Eastern Daylight time)

A question and answer session will follow the panel discussion, and panelists will be available afterward for responses to individual questions.

Panel Members

Sushi Iyer, Principal, Fish & Richardson Dallas

Sushil Iyer (formerly Sushil Shrinivasan), Ph.D., is a principal in the Dallas office of Fish & Richardson P.C. and has been working at Fish since 2006.

Dr. Iyer’s practice emphasizes strategic counseling in U.S. and international patent portfolio development and management for clients ranging from emerging companies to Fortune 100 corporations. In this role, he has directly drafted and prosecuted, as well as supervised the drafting and prosecution of, several hundred patent applications. He has also conducted and led numerous freedom to operate analyses, landscape searches, due diligence studies, and patent opinion preparation to assist clients in bringing products to market. His practice also encompasses drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of agreements and advising clients on agreement-related issues.

Dr. Iyer’s technical focus is on the mechanical, chemical engineering, computer-related and  applied sciences arts. He received a doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Virginia. He is a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/US) and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sushil-iyer-351a446/

Myron Kassaraba, Technology Licensing Officer at MIT TLO

Strategic transactions and technology commercialization expert. Now managing a portfolio of technologies and IP for MIT. Have structured and closed hundreds of deals including multi-million dollar sales of start-up companies, technology & IP licenses sales as well as complex partnerships and strategic alliances. Unique ability to package, market and transact complex situations for whole companies or assets including patents, products and technologies. I work with inventors to help them realize the potential for their technologies and products through venture creation and/or licensing.

Real-world experience as an entrepreneur and business executive with both big companies and start-ups. Involved in the very early stages of several markets including online and web services, digital imaging, personal publishing/user generated content and clean tech/energy management.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/myronkassaraba/

David Arthur, CEO / Co-Founder at Chasm Advanced Materials, Inc.

David J. Arthur has more than 35 years experience commercializing products utilizing advanced materials, including work at Rogers Corporation, A.T. Cross Company, TPI Composites, Helix Technologies, and Eikos. He holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University, MS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and an MBA degree from Northeastern University. In 2005, Arthur co-founded Chasm Technologies, a consulting firm that helps its clients commercialize new products through smart application of materials science and process technology. For 10 years, he was CEO of SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT), a leading producer of Carbon Nanotube materials for electronics, energy storage, conductive polymers, fibers, metal matrix composites, water purification membranes, etc. In November 2015, Arthur co-founded Chasm Advanced Materials, Inc.

Organizer and Moderator:

Dan Skiba, VP Printed Electronics Chasm Advanced Materials, Vice-Chair Boston ENET

As a Product Development Company Executive, I provide strategic leadership in product innovation and managing global teams, delivering award-winning products to the international market.  My ability to problem solve, direct the entire product development lifecycle, and gain commitment to a common goal have driven faster release of products and market penetration.  By building synergies across all Product Life Cycle disciplines, we have delivered products that result in 100% product utilization and seamless integration into customer environments. My skills in optimizing international resources have significantly reduced costs and streamlined production, delivering product excellence.