Intellectual Property experts headline Speaker Series, July 8

The Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research, Three Oaks Innovations Inc., and the PEI BioAlliance will present Dan Darnley, Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Dr. Jonathon O'Brien, Chair, Intellectual Property Practice Group at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn on Thursday, July 8, as the second installment of the Innovation PEI Premier's Speaker Series.

Darnley establishes and directs Millennium's intellectual property strategy and is an expert in Intellectual Property (IP) protection and the surrounding issues of IP portfolio management. He has over 20 years of IP law and licensing experience and is a member of the Managing Directors Committee for the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

An attorney who specializes in life science and chemical patent procurement and enforcement, O'Brien counsels a wide range of domestic and international clients regarding licensing and world-wide patent procurement strategies, providing opinions regarding non-infringement and the validity of patents.

Darnley and O'Brien will discuss the legal issues related to licensing university technology from the perspective of a large corporation and its legal counsel. Both bring vital knowledge and advice on the topic of IP protection and will highlight why university projects may or may not be licensed, describing the required IP preparation necessary for inventors to receive maximum value from the invention in terms of an IP license or acquisition arrangement. The combined experience of these experts provides an important perspective and unique opportunity for researchers to engage in one-on-one discussions, as they will also be available for private meetings.

• Presentation, 10:00 - 11:30 am, Room 237, Kelley Memorial Building
• Networking Luncheon, 11:30 am -12:30 pm, Faculty Lounge, Main Building
• Private Meetings, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Room 234, Kelley Memorial Building

To register for the event and book a private meeting, click here.

About the Innovation PEI Premier's Speaker Series at UPEI

Dr. Juergen Krause, associate professor at UPEI's School of Business and Director for the Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research, has been selected to organize and promote the Innovation PEI Premier's Speaker Series.

The series, aimed at enhancing knowledge in bioscience and other technologies and forging international relationships for Island companies, will feature presentations in the upcoming weeks by experts with experience in the areas of intellectual property, licensing technology, and research and development. For more information, visit www.chbmr.ca.