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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Internal Disputes and Business Break-ups Presented by: Matthew J. MacLean, Partner Wednesday, May 23, 2012 3:30-5:00 pm
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1 | Role of Patents in Business and the Impact of Patent Reform Today’s Presenter Matthew MacLean is a partner in the Litigation Section. He represents clients in commercial and criminal matters before federal and state courts with a practice focus on litigation involving business disputes, business ethics, and government investigations.
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2 | Role of Patents in Business and the Impact of Patent Reform Prevention of Problems Corporate governance Clear corporate documents and bylaws Active engagement by Board of Directors Avoidance of conflicts of interest Ethics and Compliance Program Training Clear reporting channels Active engagement by management and Board of Directors Designated Compliance Officer Internal investigations
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3 | Role of Patents in Business and the Impact of Patent Reform Dispute Resolution and Litigation Negotiated Break-up Mediation Arbitration Litigation Special problems to consider: Employee relations Customer relations Public relations Government investigations
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Matthew J. MacLean Pillsbury 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Telephone: 202-663-8183 E-mail: matthew.maclean@pillsburylaw.com
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