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Mandela Institute of the School of Law (Wits)

Intellectual Property Commercialization:

Structuring transactions and identifying risks

This short course aims to provide an in-depth introduction to the fundamental principles of intellectual property commercialization. The course will cover the study areas outlined below in the form of an interactive, problem-based workshop.

The study areas are:

Overview of types of IP agreements
Discussion of tax and Exchange Control provisions / policies affecting IP agreements
Forming technology start-ups
Case studies discussing factors that influence the structure of IP agreements
Common IP funding arrangements and whether they work
Common international IP transactions and whether they work
Fingerprints of high risk transactions and "red flags" that should be highlighted in a due diligence
Funding technology start-ups (options, risks and incentives available)
Process for submitting Exchange Control applications to SARB

The course is designed for attorneys and auditors exposed to IP issues, technology transfer officers, corporate lawyers, specialists at SARS and SARB, and venture capitalists in the technology field.

The short course is being presented by Anthony van Zantwijk. Anthony is a patent attorney and registered tax practitioner (BSc Eng, LLB, LLM (Tax)). He is a partner at Sibanda & Zantwijk Attorneys, specializing in the commercialization, taxation and valuation of IP.

Date: Thursday 18 and Friday 19 March 2010
Time: 08h00 - 16h00
Venue: Chalsty Teaching and Conference Centre
Wits School of Law, West Campus
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Cost: R4,000 per person

(Includes course material and catering)
(a 10% discount is available for 3 or more delegates from the same organization)

A one-day course on Understanding Intellectual Property Valuation / Royalty Determination and Avoiding Common Mistakes will follow on Tuesday 20 April.

To register for the short course by 11 March 2010, please contact:

Julie Dunsford, Mandela Institute, Wits School of Law

Email: Julie.Dunsford@wits.ac.za

Tel: 011 717 8468 Fax: 086 553 5549

Last Updated ( Friday, 19 February 2010 )