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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 08, 2007 ) PRINCETON, N.J. -- “We are delighted to publish a Special Report entitled Legal Imperatives on Intellectual Property Management. This report consists of some of the nation’s leading intellectual property lawyers discussing the most important developments in the world of intellectual property,” said David Wanetick, Managing Director of IncreMental Advantage.A table of contents follows:PrefaceI. The Role of IP in Mergers & Acquisitions: Gary Abelev, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLPII. Licensing Imperatives for Life Sciences Companies: Hollie Baker, Partner, WilmerHaleIII. Protecting Your Brand By Protecting Your Trademarks: Elliott C. Bankendorf, Principal, Welsh & Katz Ltd. IV. How Entrepreneurial Companies Can Best Package Their IP In Anticipation Of An Acquisition: Robert Barrett, Member, Bell, Boyd and Lloyd LLCIV. The Strategic Protection of Trade Secrets is Smart Business: Stephen E. Baskin, Partner, Kirkpatrick Stockton LLP V. Best Practices for the Securitization of IP: Ronald S. Borod, Member, Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLPVI. Business Methods Patents: Brian J. Colandreo, Senior Counsel, Holland & Knight LLPVII. The Intersection of Intellectual Property and Employment Law: Adam Forman, Partner, Littler Mendelson, PCVIII. Intellectual Property Management – When to sell, license and retain Intellectual Property: Steve Frank, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLCIX. Patent Assertion: Alan Grimaldi, Partner, Howrey LLPX. Willful Infringement of Patents in Licensing Negotiations: David Killough, Partner, Vinson & ElkinsXI. The Impact of Patent Quality: The Honorable Bruce Lehman, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld & Former Commissioner of the Office of Patent and Trademarks and contributing interviewer, Bruce Berman, President of Brody Berman Associates, Inc.XII. Blocking Strategies for Intellectual Property: Ira Levy: Partner, Goodwin & Procter LLPXIII. Trade Secrets Litigation: William Parrish, Shareholder, Jenkins & GilchristXIV. Financing IP Litigation: Ronald J. Schutz, Attorney, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLPXV. When Should Young Companies Pursue Patents? When Should They Maintain Trade Secrets?: Diana M. Steel, Counsel, Sullivan & Worcester LLPXVI. Insights into Trademark and Copyright Infringement and False Advertising: Perry Viscounty, Partner, Latham & WatkinsThis report is available for purchase. This report is complimentary for the first fifty registrants of IncreMental Advantage’s Strategies for Managing Intellectual Property Litigation Summit which will be held on February 28, 2007 in New York City.About this Summit:This summit presents a unique opportunity for companies seeking to devise strategies for managing their intellectual property litigation. Topics include: An Overview of Breaking IP Litigation Issues; Strategies for Managing IP Litigation; Financing IP Litigation; Computer and Internet Law; Patent Trolls: Identifying Them & Mitigating Their Damage; Permanent Injunction from an Economist’s Perspective; Licensing Issues; Business Methods Patents; The Role of Intellectual Property in Merger & Acquisition Decisions; and, Trade Secrets and the Protection of Intellectual Property. Further information about this conference is available at www.incrementaladvantage.com/conferences or by contacting Neomi Barazani at 609-919-1895 ext. 100 or Neomi@incrementaladvantage.com.About IncreMental Advantage: IncreMental Advantage is a think tank that publishes breaking research developments on issues ranging from advertising to water utilities. Our research is highly regarded among institutional investors and senior executives from all over the world. The world’s largest companies sponsor and send their senior executives to our conferences. Our research and events are dedicated to helping senior executives and institutional investors achieve “IncreMental Advantages” in their fields of expertise. Visit IncreMental Advantage online at http://www.incrementaladvantage.com.###

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