Biography

David Frazee is a Managing Partner of Richmond Global Ventures, a leading international venture capital fund. Of the current Fund’s ten investments, four have already achieved “unicorn” status.

Prior to that, Mr. Frazee was an equity partner at three of the world’s top law firms, K&L Gates, LLP, Perkins Coie LLP, and Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He was also a Judicial Law Clerk for the Hon. J. Dickson Phillips, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and a Judicial Intern for Chief Judge Thelton E. Henderson, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Mr. Frazee is one of the world’s leading experts on international entrepreneurship. As a Silicon Valley based high technology venture capitalist, strategist, entrepreneur, and attorney, he has spent his career working with innovative technology companies, entrepreneurs, and funds, helping them to succeed through the creation and execution of comprehensive international corporate, business, and intellectual property strategies.

In addition to having represented over 300 startups and dozens of venture funds in hundreds of litigations and cross-border transactions, Mr. Frazee has a real-world operational understanding of the unique business problems of emerging growth companies, having served as an executive of two technology start-ups — one of which he led through a US$128 million investment by GE, NBC, and their affiliates and subsequent IPO before it was acquired by Hughes/DirecTV.

Mr. Frazee has appeared in many publications discussing innovation and business strategy, including Fortune, The Financial Times, The Red Herring, and The Wall Street Transcript. He is a frequent speaker, including at the Fortune Global Forum in Beijing, the Bloomberg Financial Innovation Summit, and the Financial Times Innovation Summit in London. In 2009 and 2010, Mr. Frazee was named by Law & Politics and San Francisco magazines as a “Northern California Rising Star.”

Mr. Frazee has a J.D. from the University of Michigan, cum laude, and an A.B. from Stanford University, with honors, with distinction, where he was a teaching assistant in the Computer Science Department and studied at the Freie Universität Berlin as an exchange scholar.

Mr. Frazee is also the Founder and CEO of The Demystifying Project, which educates entrepreneurs, investors, and others globally on the best practices to unleash creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and development. He has taught over 200 programs to over 7000 entrepreneurs in 22 countries over more than two decades.

Mr. Frazee has also cashed at the World Series of Poker Main Event, was one of the youngest nationally ranked soccer referees in the United States, captained the national and world championship university quiz team (the latter broadcast on BBC2-TV), won on Jeopardy!, and appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (where he did not become a millionaire).

Select Legal Experience

Mr. Frazee has legal and business experience on some of the most challenging cross-border deals in dozens of countries and six continents.

Direct Company Operating Experience. Served as Managing Partner, Richmond Global Ventures, Vice President of Legal Affairs, Administrative Operations, and Intellectual Property of Jasmine Networks, Inc., and Corporate General Counsel and Director of Intellectual Property of Telocity, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLCT, acquired by NYSE:GMH).
General Corporate Experience. Mr. Frazee has served as general outside counsel to hundreds of technology startups. He has experience with corporate and LLC formation, securities compliance, and governance; private equity, venture, debt, and bridge financings (including the US$128.5 million Series C for Telocity); and restructuring and distressed asset transactions. He has experience setting up international ventures, investments, and subsidiaries, including the Chinese joint venture between Anesiva, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSV) and Jiangsu Wangbang Biological Pharmaceutical Corp., as well as a proposed acquisition by a U.S. investment group of an English Premier League soccer team.
Venture Capital and Private Equity Experience. In addition to being a Managing Partner at a prominent global venture capital fund, Mr. Frazee has represented national and international private equity and venture capital funds in fund formations and investments, including Richmond Management (in investments into dozens of companies and fund to funds, including CITIC Capital China Partners II, L.P), Richmond China Media (in its formation and investments into AdChina with NewsCorp and GSR), Richmond Global Cellular (in its formation and multiple investments into Obopay). Also represented Newbridge Capital, Baring Private Equity, Mayfield, Texas Pacific Group, Banc of America Securities LLC, and Sequoia Capital.
Merger and Acquisition Experience. Mr. Frazee has worked on many acquisitions, including Hong Kong-based Moulin International Holdings Ltd. (HKSE:0389.HK) in its US$750 million attempted acquisition of Cole National Corp. (NYSE:CNJ) (outbid by Luxottica Group S.p.A.), Auctiva in its sale to Alibaba (HKSE: 1688.HK), Amkor Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMKR) acquisition of certain IBM assets in Shanghai and Singapore, Telocity in its sale to Hughes Electronics (NYSE:GMH), CDNetworks Co., Ltd. in connection with U.S. acquisitions, and acquisition of Hunter Laboratories, Inc. by Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRLI). Structured pre-negotiated spin-in of U.S. assets for a foreign public company and structured multiple spin-out transactions.
Initial Public Offering Experience. Mr. Frazee has worked on several initial public offerings, including VA Linux Systems, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:LNUX) US$132 million offering (largest first day IPO stock gain in history) and managed Telocity’s US$132 million initial public offering as general counsel. Experience with PIPE and other public company transactions. Represented Taiwan Liposome Co. Ltd. in various matters, including its preferred stock financing, distribution deals in Europe, the U.S., China, Japan, and Korea, through its initial public offering in Taipei (4152:TT).
Intellectual Property Strategy Experience. Mr. Frazee has conducted multiple comprehensive intellectual property audits; counseled clients regarding market valuations, “best practices” patent programs, branding strategies, “clean room” software development procedures, patent mapping, and trade secret programs. In addition to in-house programs for Telocity and Jasmine Networks, which protected over 125 inventions, developed many comprehensive strategic intellectual property programs, including for a US$1 billion Shanghai-based consumer electronics company, and for MorphICs Technology, Inc. (acquired by Infineon Technologies), a program that resulted in over 200 patent filings. Mr. Frazee has structured international IP holding structures for various companies. He has extensive technology licensing and transfer experience, especially in cross-border deals.
Patent Litigation Experience. Mr. Frazee has worked on many patent litigation matters, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited’s (NYSE:TSM) ITC patent infringement litigation against Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (NYSE: SMI) (US$175 million settlement), Novadigm, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:NVDM) patent litigation against Marimba, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRBA) (settled favorably to client), Loronix Information System, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:LORX) successful defense against Prima Facie, Inc., Tatung Company (Taiwan:2371.TW) in its defense against Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT) (settled favorably), and Fallon Luminous Product Corporation’s defense against iLight Technologies. Also represented Quickturn Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) against multiple claims of patent infringement brought by Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ:MENT) (favorable jury verdict).
Other Litigation Experience. Mr. Frazee has represented U.S. and international clients in many litigation and arbitration matters, especially related to breach of contract, unfair business practices, trademark infringement, securities fraud, and trade secret misappropriation. Represented Creative Net in its action for fraud, breach of contract, and unfair competition against ICG Telecom (NASDAQ:ICGX) (received judgment; attorneys’ fees and costs awarded), defended Silicon Design Experts, Inc. (acquired by Level One Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEVL)) against securities fraud litigation, and defended True Innovations, LLC against trade secret claims by Z-Line Designs (favorable settlement). Also represented Cartier International B.V. and The North Face, Inc. in connection with their enforcement of IP rights against counterfeiters, including seizures of counterfeit goods.

Select Professional Background

Equity Partner, K&L Gates, LLP
Equity Partner, Perkins Coie LLP
Shareholder (Equity Partner), Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. J. Dickson Phillips, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Judicial Intern, Chief Judge Thelton E. Henderson, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Served on Board of Directors of dozens of companies, including Korrus, Inc. (fka Ecosense Lighting) and Chia Network, Inc.

Education

J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1996, cum laude

Dean’s Scholar
Associate and Contributing Editor, Michigan Law Review
First Place Award and Henry M. Campbell Award, Campbell Moot Court Competition
West Publishing Company Award

A.B., Stanford University, 1993, with honors, with distinction

David Starr Jordan Scholar
Firestone Medal for Excellence in Research
Teaching Assistant, CS106A,B,X, Computer Science Department (CS198)
Dean’s Award for Public Service
Sterling Book Award for Public Service
Robert M. Golden Grant for Humanities Research
Stanford Daily reviewer for books section
Member of Stanford Symphony (bassoon and contrabassoon)
Stanford Overseas Studies, Stanford-in-Berlin 1990
Teaching Assistant, “Comparative Studies of Culture: West Germany and the U.S.” (Fall 1990)
Boothe Prize for Excellence in Writing, runner-up (1989)

Freie Universität Berlin, 1990-91

Stanford University Exchange Scholarship

Bar Admissions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Professional and Civic Activities

Works extensively with Endeavor Global and national Endeavor offices in their educational programs and services for entrepreneurs and venture investors. Finalist for Endeavor Mentor of the Year. Founding board member of Endeavor Catalyst.
Pro bono counsel for many projects, including the Mozilla Foundation, the Hip-Hop Chess Federation, Oakland China Wildlife Preservation Foundation, Asia-Silicon Valley Connection, Bay Area Chess, CalChess, the JW Foundation, Global Glimpse, Council of Goodness, GreatNonprofits, VoterWatch, True Children’s Home, One-Fifty Parker Avenue School, NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, and National Academic Quiz Tournaments.
Pro bono counsel for many projects, including the Mozilla Foundation, the Hip-Hop Chess Federation, Oakland China Wildlife Preservation Foundation, Asia-Silicon Valley Connection, Bay Area Chess, CalChess, the JW Foundation, Global Glimpse, Council of Goodness, GreatNonprofits, VoterWatch, True Children’s Home, One-Fifty Parker Avenue School, NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, and National Academic Quiz Tournaments.
Counsel, Jordan Science and Technology Initiative.

Other Achievements

Listed in Law & Politics and San Francisco magazines as a “Northern California Rising Star,” 2009 and 2010.
Officiated international, professional, and NCAA soccer games and was one of the youngest nationally ranked soccer referees in the United States. Officiated in the German club system.
Captained the University of Michigan quiz team that won the 1996 College Bowl National Championship, the 1996 Penn Bowl (Circuit) Championship, and the University Challenge International Championship, broadcast on BBC2-TV on January 1, 1997. Previously had finished second (1992) and third (1995) at the College Bowl National Championship.
Finished 10th in the 2016 Learned League Championship.
Won $26,800 on Jeopardy! in March 2003.
Co-founder and initial Executive Director of National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC, the world’s leading sponsor of scholastic and collegiate academic competitions and championships.
Cashed at the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event, winning $21,327.
Coached the Nueva School chess team, which won the First Place Under 1000 team award at the 2009 CalChess State Class Championships.
Appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Did not become a millionaire.

Select Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “The Complete Startup Program,” Duke Angel Network and Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Durham, North Carolina, November 2-4, 2018 (seven sessions over 18 hours: Creating and Investing in Innovative Companies, Formation and Founder Issues, Raising Money: Venture Capital, Alternatives to Venture Capital, Driving Innovation Through IP Strategy, Legal Survival: Contracts Essentials, Licensing, and NDAs, Guerrilla Exit Strategies: IPOs and M&A).
Panelist, “Will Chia Change the World?,” Bloomberg Financial Innovation Summit, November 15, 2021.
Panelist, “Intellectual Property Rights: More Turmoil or Mutual Understanding?” Fortune Global Forum 2005: China and the New Asian Century, Beijing, May 18, 2005.
Speaker, “Ensuring Patents Don’t Undermine Your Company’s Innovation,” Financial Times Innovate 2006 Summit, London, December 4, 2006.
Speaker, “Attracting Innovative Enterprises to the Region,” Electronics Industry Promotion in South America (IEEE program with Brazilian government ministries), Brasilia, August 30, 2012.
Speaker, “Demystifying Silicon Valley,” Girls Who Code, Davis, California, May 4, 2019.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Makes an Innovative Company,” Scale Up UAE, Dubai, May 7, 2018.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Creating and Investing in Innovative Companies,” Innovation in Companies and Multiplying Growth, Endeavor Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, May 6, 2018.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Common Startup Mistakes,” Endeavor Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, May 6, 2018.
Speaker, “Creating a Culture of Investing in Startup Companies,” Catalyzing Entrepreneurial Success: Strategies for Innovation and Ecosystems, King Salman Institute for Entrepreneurship, Riyadh, March 20, 2018.
Speaker, “Raising Money: Venture Capital and Alternatives,” Catalyzing Entrepreneurial Success: Strategies for Innovation and Ecosystems, King Salman Institute for Entrepreneurship, Riyadh, March 20, 2018.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Building Explosive Growth Businesses,” Catalyzing Entrepreneurial Success: Strategies for Innovation and Ecosystems, King Salman Institute for Entrepreneurship, Riyadh, March 19, 2018.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Preparing for an Exit,” Warwick Business School Silicon Valley tour, San Francisco, December 7, 2017.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Basics of IP Strategy,” San Jose, California, October 10, 2017.
Speaker, “Some Unpopular Opinions,” Duke In Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale, June 7, 2017.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Demystifying Venture Capital,” Endeavor Global video program, Menlo Park, March 30, 2017.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Basics of IP Strategy,” Duke University Graduate I&E Program, March 28, 2017.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Guerilla Tactics for Acquisitions,” San Francisco, February 23, 2017.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Basics of IP Strategy,” San Francisco, February 23, 2017.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: How to Build Businesses and Invest Like an Innovator,” San Francisco, February 23, 2017.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Creating and Investing in Innovative Companies,” Endeavor Indonesia, Jakarta, January 24, 2017.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Common Startup Mistakes,” Endeavor Indonesia, Jakarta, January 24, 2017.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: How to Build Businesses and Invest Like an Innovator,” Duke in Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale, June 2, 2016.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: How to Build Businesses and Invest Like an Innovator,” San Francisco, March 8, 2016.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Creative Financing,” Duke University I&E Program, February 29, 2016.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Creating and Investing in Innovative Companies,” Endeavor Mexico, Mexico City, October 7, 2015.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Doing Business Globally,” Endeavor Mexico, Mexico City, October 7, 2015.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Preparing for an Exit,” Endeavor Mexico, Mexico City, October 7, 2015.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: How VCs Think About Investment,” Endeavor Global Network, San Francisco, August 4, 2015.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Investing in Innovative Companies and Venture Capital,” Managua, May 18, 2015 (also given: San Jose, Costa Rica, May 20, 2015; Guatemala City, May 21, 2015).
Speaker, “How to Build Businesses and Invest Like an Innovator,” Houston, April 15, 2015.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Common Startup Mistakes,” International Startup Marketplace, Hult Business School, San Francisco, February 20, 2015.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Creative Financing,” Endeavor ISP, Singapore, February 6, 2015.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Funding a Scale Up Venture,” Scale-Up 2.0 Conference, Jakarta, February 3, 2015.
Speaker , “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Basics of IP Strategy,” Los Angeles, December 5, 2014.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Best Fundraising Practices,” Endeavor Investor Network, Monterrey, Mexico, November 19, 2014.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley Startups: Negotiating Term Sheets, Valuations, and More!” Endeavor Investor Network, London, June 28, 2012 (also given at Endeavor Investor Network, Rio de Janeiro, March 16, 2012).
Speaker, “Attracting Innovative Enterprises to the Region,” Electronics Industry Promotion in South America (IEEE program with Uruguay Commerce Ministry), Montevideo, March 29, 2012.
Speaker, “Stories from Silicon Valley: Common Startup Mistakes,” Asembio Bootcamp, San Francisco, December 8, 2011.
Speaker, “Stories from Silicon Valley: Entering Global Markets,” Asembio Bootcamp, San Francisco, December 8, 2011.
Speaker, “Stories from Silicon Valley: Creative Funding for Innovative Companies,” Asembio Bootcamp, San Francisco, December 8, 2011.
Speaker, “Going Global from Brazil,” Palo Alto, November 2, 2011.
Speaker, “Generating Revenue: Tapping Into Latin American Markets,” Palo Alto, November 1, 2011.
Panelist, ACAFI Conference: Venture Capital & Private Equity Chile 2011, Santiago, October 10, 2011.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Recent Venture Terms and Creativity,” Endeavor Chile and ACAFI, Santiago, October 11, 2011.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: 10 Mistakes Companies Make As They Rapidly Expand,” Durham, North Carolina, September 8, 2011.
Speaker, “Stories from Silicon Valley: 17 Lessons Learned,” Experiencia Argentina, Buenos Aires, August 25, 2011 (also given at Palermo Valley Uruguay, Montevideo, August 30, 2011).
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley Startups: Creative Funding for Innovative Companies,” Endeavor Chile, Santiago, August 29, 2011 (also given at Experiencia Endeavor, Buenos Aires, August 24, 2011; at Endeavor Entrepreneur Summit, San Francisco, June 30, 2011; and at 500 Startups and Endeavor Brazil, Sao Paulo, October 10, 2011).
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley Startups: Common Startup Mistakes,” Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, August 26, 2011 (also given at Montevideo Valley, Open Coffee Montevideo, Playa Valley, Montevideo, August 30, 2011; at Startup Chile, Santiago, August 28, 2011; at IAE Business School, Buenos Aires, August 27, 2011; at Endeavor Uruguay, Montevideo, April 29, 2011; and at Endeavor 38th International Selection Panel, Mexico City, March 25, 2011).
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley Startups: Entering Global Markets,” Palermo Valley AMPM, Buenos Aires, August 23, 2011.
Speaker, “Common Mistakes Companies Make Entering Global Markets,” Pharmaceutical Licensing, Partnerships, and Alliance Management, Philadelphia, July 19, 2011.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley Startups: Successful Angel Investing,” presentation to key regional angels, Buenos Aires, August 26, 2011.
Speaker, “Creative Funding for Innovative Companies,” Endeavor Entrepreneur Summit, San Francisco, June 30, 2011.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley Startups: Guerilla Tactics for Acquisitions,” Endeavor Entrepreneur Summit, San Francisco, June 30, 2011.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley Startups: Driving Innovation Through Intellectual Property,” Endeavor Entrepreneur Summit, San Francisco, June 29, 2011.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Avoiding Common Entrepreneurial Mistakes,” Endeavor Global, New York, June 9, 2011.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Common Venture Terms and Alternatives,” Endeavor Argentina, Buenos Aires, April 27, 2011.
Speaker, “Secrets of Silicon Valley: Avoiding Common Entrepreneurial Mistakes,” Endeavor 37th International Selection Panel, Cape Town, November 19, 2010.
Moderator, “Dodd-Frank & You: What Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms Need to Know,” Mountain View, December 16, 2010.
Speaker, “Secrets of Building Real Value from Innovation: Lessons from Silicon Valley,” Startup Boot Camp: Expanding to a World Market, Stanford University, December 10, 2010.
Speaker, “Corporate & Securities Law Issues Commonly Faced by US-Based Issuers,” Tapping the Capital Markets in Taiwan, Santa Clara, December 1, 2010.
Moderator, “Global Financing Issues: From International Investment to Going Public in Asia,” Mountain View, October 18, 2010.
Panelist, “Investments from the VC Perspective,” HYSTA 2010 Conference: Drivers for Growth and Innovation, Santa Clara, October 2, 2010.
Speaker, “Secrets of Building Real Value from Innovation: Lessons from Silicon Valley,” Managing Innovation: Economic Aspects of Industrial Property, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, September 3, 2010.
Speaker, “Legal Issues in a Down Economy: Thriving in Bad Times,” Menlo Park and San Francisco, December 11 & 12, 2008.
Speaker, “The 10 Most Common Legal Mistakes Entering the U.S. Market,” CICC Israel Cleantech Tour, Menlo Park, October 27, 2008.
Speaker, “Going Public in the United States” and “Going Public Through a Shell Company,” NanKang Biotech Incubation Center, Taipei, March 24, 2008.
Speaker, “IP Strategy for Startups,” Licensing Executives Society Chinese Taipei, Taipei, March 24, 2008.
Speaker, “Doing Business Overseas,” Menlo Park, January 2008.
Speaker, “Stock and Employment Issues for Startups,” Menlo Park, December 13, 2007.
Speaker, “Preparation for a U.S. IPO,” Taipei, November 13, 2007.
Speaker, “Strategic Protection of Intellectual Property,” Menlo Park, ASVC, September 13, 2007.
Moderator, “Dealmaker Strategy Series: Partnering with Gorillas” Menlo Park, July 18, 2007.
Speaker, “The 25 Most Common Startup Mistakes (and Many More),” Menlo Park, June 14, 2007.
Speaker, “Nuances of Structuring Spin-Outs from Tech Companies,” Capital Roundtable MasterClass on Technology Buyouts, New York, May 23, 2006.
Speaker, “Intellectual Property, Due Diligence, Cross Border & Other Special Issues for Tech Buyouts,” Capital Roundtable MasterClass on Technology Buyouts, New York, May 22, 2006.
Speaker, “Entering the U.S. Market,” CBC and zPark Going Global Workshops, Beijing, February 23, 2006.
Speaker, “U.S. Venture Capital and Intellectual Property Issues,” Shanghai Venture Capital Association, Shanghai, February 20, 2006.
Speaker, “IP Risks Associated With Doing Business in China,” The Wall Street Transcript Presents: Maximizing Returns on Your Intellectual Property Portfolio, New York City, January 28-29, 2006.
Speaker, “Entering the U.S. Market,” Shanghai, September 20, 2005.
Speaker, “What Every Silicon Valley Company Needs to Know About Doing Business Internationally,” Menlo Park, ASVC, March 3, 2005.
Speaker, “Entering the U.S. Market,” Beijing, February 23, 2005.
Chair, “Setting Up and Self-Publishing In the USA,” TIGA Pre-E3 Seminar: Global Opportunities for UK Developers, May 11, 2004.
Lecture, “Legal Issues With Open Source Software,” AeA Global Intellectual Property Conference, September 25, 2003.
Speaker, “Intellectual Property Fundamentals and the Patenting Process,” Palo Alto, September 22, 2003.
Speaker, “Taking Your Company Overseas: What Every Silicon Valley Company Needs to Know About Doing Business Internationally: Ten Intellectual Property Mistakes” and “Trade and Tax Matters,” Palo Alto, June 26, 2003.
Speaker, “Overview of ITC Actions for Patent Infringement,” Palo Alto, May 28, 2003.
Speaker, “The Madrid Protocol,” Palo Alto, May 1, 2003.
Lecture, “When Patents Attack: The Importance of Strategic Intellectual Property to Technology Companies,” Stanford University, February 19, 2003 (also given: Hastings Intellectual Property Law Organization, San Francisco, March 19, 2003).
Speaker, “The Importance of Strategic Intellectual Property to Technology Companies,” San Jose, October 3, 2001.
Speaker, “Creating a Strategic Intellectual Property Program,” San Jose, October 26, 2000.
Speaker, “Managing a Strategic Intellectual Property Program,” Cupertino, December 1, 1999.
Speaker, “The Importance of Strategic Intellectual Property,” Campbell, October 8, 1999.