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                                                                                                                                                                   OL NM
                                                                                                                                                                                & Strategic Alliances         June 11 & 12, 2001

      Negotiating and                                                                                                                                                                                         The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel
                                                                                                                                                                                                              New York City


      Structuring Joint Ventures                                                                                                                                                 Earn
                                                                                                                                                                               CLE Credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Beginning its ninth season, this program details
                                                                                                                                                                                                              the latest strategies and techniques used in these
                                                                                                                                                                                                              complex deals. Special sections include:


      & Strategic Alliances                                                                                                                                                                                      Strategic Partner Equity Investments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Marketing and Distribution Alliances
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Lessons from Winners
                                                                                        June 11 & 12, 2001                                                                                                       Case Study and Mock Negotiation
                                                                                        The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel
                                                                                        New York City                                                                                                  LAW JOURNAL SEMINARS
                                                                                                                                                                                            Quality Programming for Experienced Attorneys
More and more joint ventures and
                                                                                                                                                                           Program Schedule
Negotiating and                                                                                                   strategic alliances are being formed because
                                                                                                                  of their flexibility, favorable tax attributes and
                                                                                                                  benefits that can be tailored to the participants.
                                                                                                                                                                           First Day:
                                                                                                                                                                           I. 9:30 - 9:45 Introduction (Harroch)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          June 11 & 12, 2001, The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VI. 2:30 – 3:15      Special Issues in Strategic Alliances Involving
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Technology Related Companies (Harroch • Raysman)



Structuring Joint Ventures                                                                                        In addition, these arrangements can help a               II. 9:45 - 10:45 Structural Considerations (Lieberman • Pelster)                                                          A. Structure of recent deals
                                                                                                                                                                                              A. Choice of entity—limited partnership, joint venture,                                                B. Scope of alliance/impact on other alliances
                                                                                                                  growing company acquire a cash infusion or                                     corporation, limited liability company                                                              C. Exclusivity
                                                                                                                  obtain marketing, distribution and manufacturing                            B. Liability considerations                                                                            D. Payments
                                                                                                                  partners.                                                                   C. Antitrust issues                                                                                    E. Custom ownership


& Strategic Alliances                                                                                               The Negotiating and Structuring
                                                                                                          Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances seminar
                                                                                                          focuses on the most important elements of these
                                                                                                                                                                                              D. Confidentiality agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break
                                                                                                                                                                           III. 11:00 - 11:15 Letters of Intent and Term Sheets (Harroch)
                                                                                                                                                                           IV. 11:15 - 12:15 Drafting Joint Venture Agreements (Glover • Wasserman)
                                                                                                                                                                                              A. Scope of the venture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     3:15 - 3:30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VII. 3:30 - 4:15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     F. Term
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     G. Affiliate deals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Coffee Break
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Strategic Partner Equity Investments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (Olton • Prague • Roth)
                                                                                                          complex deals. After an important preliminary
June 11 & 12, 2001                                                  discussion of structural considerations, the expert faculty will identify and explain
                                                                                                                                                                                              B. Initial capital contributions
                                                                                                                                                                                              C. Follow-up capital requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A. Structure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B. Goals of strategic partnership
                                                                    the key elements involved in drafting joint venture agreements. Special sections on                                       D. Veto rights                                                                                         C. Preferred stock terms
The New York                                                        intellectual property and marketing & distribution alliances are also included.
                                                                                                                                                                                              E. Management
                                                                                                                                                                                              F. Dispute resolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     D. Marketing and distribution agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     E. Special rights as a shareholder

Marriott Marquis Hotel                                                      The strategic alliances section of the program will include a case study and
                                                                    mock negotiation to help put the complex information into practice. The program will
                                                                                                                                                                                              G. Buy-outs
                                                                                                                                                                                              H. Termination of the venture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VIII. 4:15 – 5:00    Marketing and Distribution Alliances (Kurtyka)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A. Online affiliate agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                              I. Special issues for LLC agreements                                                                   B. Obligations of parties
New York City                                                       conclude with a session on current legislative developments and recent case law.                            12:15 - 1:30 Lunch on your own
                                                                                                                                                                           V. 1:30 – 2:30 Special Issues Related to Intellectual Property
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     C. Commitments of resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     D. Dedicated resources
                                                                    Faculty                                                                                                                   (Epstein • Jenett)                                                                                     E. Advertising
                                                                                                                                                                                              A. Co-ownership issues                                                                                 F. Compensation
                                                                    Co-Chairs:                                                                                                                B. Infringement analysis                                                          Second Day:
                                                                                                                                                                                              C. IP due diligence                                                               IX. 9:00 - 10:00 Lessons from Winners: Addressing Business Issues in
                                                                    Richard D. Harroch                                   Stephen I. Glover                                                    D. Special issues in license agreements                                                             Structuring Alliances (Harper)
                                                                    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP                   Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
                                                                    San Francisco, CA                                    Washington, DC                                                          1. Scope                                                                       X. 10:00 - 11:15 Case Study and Mock Negotiation: Strategic Alliance
                                                                                                                                                                                                 2. Exclusivity                                                                                   (Aquila • Buffone)
                                                                                                                                                                                                 3. Term                                                                            11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break
                                                                    Francis J. Aquila                                    C. Matthew Olton                                                        4. Royalty payments                                                            XI. 11:30 - 12:30 Current Case Law and Legislative Developments
                                                                    Sullivan & Cromwell                                  Corporate Counsel                                                       5. Termination                                                                                   Affecting Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
                                                                    New York City                                        EMC Corporation                                                      E. Patent and copyright issues                                                                      (Hering • Tuthill)
                                                                                                                         Hopkinton, MA
                                                                    Steven P. Buffone
                                                                    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP                          William C. Pelster
                                                                    New York City                                        Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
                                                                                                                         New York City
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Earn CLE Credit Listening to                                        Michael A. Epstein                                                                                  Phone: (800) 888-8300, ext. 9191 or (212) 313-9191 Fax: (212) 481-8276                                  Tuition Assistance
                                                                    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP                           Ronald Prague                                  E-mail: seminars@amlaw.com Web Site: www.lawjournalseminars.com                                         Tuition assistance is based on need and is available upon application. Special considera-
Audio Cassettes and Watching                                        New York City                                        Senior Attorney                                Mail: 345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010                                                         tion is given to public interest lawyers, government lawyers and recently admitted solo
Video Tapes!                                                                                                             Converged Communications Division              When you register by phone, fax, or e-mail, please give the following information: the name of          practitioners. To receive an application form, please call our Registrar at (800) 888-
                                                                    Neil Harper                                          Intel Corp.                                    the seminar; the dates and location; the seminar number; and the code above your name on the            8300, ext. 9191 or (212) 313-9191 or e-mail to seminars@amlaw.com.
    Professional audio and video cassette recordings                Associate Principal                                  Parsippany, NJ                                 mailing label.
                                                                    McKinsey & Company, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                    Substitutions and Cancellations
of this seminar will be available shortly after the                                                                                                                     Hotel Accommodations and Course Site                                                                    Substitutions may be made at any time. Cancellations are accepted and registration fees
program. The cost of the audio cassettes is $395 and                New York City                                        Richard Raysman                                Law Journal Seminars does not arrange hotel accommodations. A block of hotel rooms has                  refunded (less a $75 cancellation fee) if notice is received on or before 5:00 PM (Eastern
the cost of the video cassettes is $495. Both sets                                                                       Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP   been reserved for each conference. To make your reservation for preferred treatment and rates,
                                                                    Louis G. Hering                                      New York City                                                                                                                                          time), June 4, 2001. No refunds will be granted after this time. All registration fees must
include the seminar course materials and all postage                                                                                                                    you may write or call the hotel directly, mentioning the name of the seminar and Law Journal            be paid before the first session.
                                                                    Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell                                                                    Seminars. The special rates will only be available until one month prior to the seminar. The
and handling charges. Please see the registration form              Wilmington, DE                                       Audrey M. Roth                                                                                                                                         If, for any reason, Law Journal Seminars cancels this seminar, it is not responsible for
                                                                                                                                                                        seminar will be held at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, 1535 Broadway (between 45th
for ordering details. All orders must be pre-paid. All                                                                   Goodwin, Procter & Hoar LLP                    & 46th Streets), New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 398-1900, Fax: (212) 704-8930.                        any travel, hotel accommodations, or other costs incurred by the registrant.
cassettes are sold with a money back guarantee if                   Bruce W. Jenett                                      Boston, MA                                     Registration fee including course materials: $795                                                       Please contact our Registrar at (212) 313-9191 if you need information about registering
returned within 10 days of delivery.                                Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP                                                                                                                                                                         at the door or if you do not receive a written confirmation of your registration.
                                                                                                                                                                        Additional registrant from same firm/company: $695
                                                                    Menlo Park, CA                                       Walter C. Tuthill
    Law Journal Seminars has been certified by the                                                                        Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell               All fees are payable upon receipt of invoice unless payment accompanies registration application.       Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities: Display your company’s products and
                                                                    Ruthanne Kurtyka                                     Wilmington, DE                                 Continuing Legal Education Credit                                                                       services to a targeted audience. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available for
New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as                                                                                                                                                                                                                              breakfasts, luncheons, cocktail receptions and tabletop displays. For more information,
an Accredited Provider of audio and video cassette                  Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler, LLP                                                         This program has been approved for experienced attorneys in accordance with the requirements
                                                                    New York City                                        Craig M. Wasserman                             of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 10.5 credit hours. CLE          please call Jill Winder at (212) 313-9009.
recordings. Each set of cassettes is equal to 10.5 CLE
                                                                                                                         Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz                 credit for this program is not available for transitional attorneys in New York.                        About American Lawyer Media: Headquartered in New York City, ALM is a leading
credits in New York. CLE credit by self-study is not                Nancy A. Lieberman                                   New York City                                  We certify that this seminar has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the    integrated media company, focused on the legal industry. ALM currently owns and publishes
available to transitional attorneys in New York.                    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP                                                            amount of 9 credits. Law Journal Seminars is a State Bar of California provider.                        25 national and regional legal magazines and newspapers, including The American
The following states offer CLE credit for self-study: CA, CO, FL,   New York City                                                                                       Law Journal Seminars will apply for approval of seminars in states requiring continuing education,      Lawyer, The National Law Journal, and Law Technology News. ALM’s other busi-
MO, MT, NM, ND, NY, OR, TX, WA, and WV. Please consult your                                                                                                             subject to the rules, regulations and restrictions dictated by those state organizations. For specific   nesses include book, custom and newsletter publishing, production of legal trade shows and
local bar association for specific information.                                                                                                                          information about CLE contact Margaret Ross at (212) 313-9034 or e-mail to cle@amlaw.com.               conferences, educational seminars and distribution of content related to the legal industry.

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  • 1. Law Journal Seminars Pre-Sort Standard 345 Park Avenue South U.S. Postage New York, New York 10010 PAID L a w Permit No. 21 Burlington, VT J o u r n a l YES, please register me for the Negotiating and Structuring Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances seminar on June 11 & 12, 2001, the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City, #315A1. S e m i n a r s Registration fee, including course book — $795. Return Form with payment to Law Journal Seminars Each additional registrant from same company/firm — $695. 345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 P r e s e n t s I cannot attend the seminar, but I would like to order: Coursebook for $75 (#315) Audio Cassettes for $395 Video Cassettes for $495 CLE credit by self-study is not available to transitional attorneys in New York. Audio & video cassette Negotiating and orders include coursebook. Orders will be shipped after the seminar and will not be processed until payment is received. Residents of CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, NJ, NY, PA, TX, and Washington, DC, please add appropriate sales tax to book and cassette orders. Make checks payable to Law Journal Seminars. Check enclosed for $_______ Bill Me Bill My Firm/Company Charge my American Express VISA MasterCard Card No. ________________________________________ Exp. Date ___________ Signature ___________________________________________________________ Telephone Number ( ) ___________________________________________ Structuring Joint Ventures e-mail Address ______________________________________________________ Please indicate additional registrants on your firm's stationery. OL NM & Strategic Alliances June 11 & 12, 2001 Negotiating and The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel New York City Structuring Joint Ventures Earn CLE Credit Beginning its ninth season, this program details the latest strategies and techniques used in these complex deals. Special sections include: & Strategic Alliances Strategic Partner Equity Investments Marketing and Distribution Alliances Lessons from Winners June 11 & 12, 2001 Case Study and Mock Negotiation The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel New York City LAW JOURNAL SEMINARS Quality Programming for Experienced Attorneys
  • 2. More and more joint ventures and Program Schedule Negotiating and strategic alliances are being formed because of their flexibility, favorable tax attributes and benefits that can be tailored to the participants. First Day: I. 9:30 - 9:45 Introduction (Harroch) June 11 & 12, 2001, The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel VI. 2:30 – 3:15 Special Issues in Strategic Alliances Involving Technology Related Companies (Harroch • Raysman) Structuring Joint Ventures In addition, these arrangements can help a II. 9:45 - 10:45 Structural Considerations (Lieberman • Pelster) A. Structure of recent deals A. Choice of entity—limited partnership, joint venture, B. Scope of alliance/impact on other alliances growing company acquire a cash infusion or corporation, limited liability company C. Exclusivity obtain marketing, distribution and manufacturing B. Liability considerations D. Payments partners. C. Antitrust issues E. Custom ownership & Strategic Alliances The Negotiating and Structuring Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances seminar focuses on the most important elements of these D. Confidentiality agreements 10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break III. 11:00 - 11:15 Letters of Intent and Term Sheets (Harroch) IV. 11:15 - 12:15 Drafting Joint Venture Agreements (Glover • Wasserman) A. Scope of the venture 3:15 - 3:30 VII. 3:30 - 4:15 F. Term G. Affiliate deals Coffee Break Strategic Partner Equity Investments (Olton • Prague • Roth) complex deals. After an important preliminary June 11 & 12, 2001 discussion of structural considerations, the expert faculty will identify and explain B. Initial capital contributions C. Follow-up capital requirements A. Structure B. Goals of strategic partnership the key elements involved in drafting joint venture agreements. Special sections on D. Veto rights C. Preferred stock terms The New York intellectual property and marketing & distribution alliances are also included. E. Management F. Dispute resolution D. Marketing and distribution agreements E. Special rights as a shareholder Marriott Marquis Hotel The strategic alliances section of the program will include a case study and mock negotiation to help put the complex information into practice. The program will G. Buy-outs H. Termination of the venture VIII. 4:15 – 5:00 Marketing and Distribution Alliances (Kurtyka) A. Online affiliate agreements I. Special issues for LLC agreements B. Obligations of parties New York City conclude with a session on current legislative developments and recent case law. 12:15 - 1:30 Lunch on your own V. 1:30 – 2:30 Special Issues Related to Intellectual Property C. Commitments of resources D. Dedicated resources Faculty (Epstein • Jenett) E. Advertising A. Co-ownership issues F. Compensation Co-Chairs: B. Infringement analysis Second Day: C. IP due diligence IX. 9:00 - 10:00 Lessons from Winners: Addressing Business Issues in Richard D. Harroch Stephen I. Glover D. Special issues in license agreements Structuring Alliances (Harper) Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP San Francisco, CA Washington, DC 1. Scope X. 10:00 - 11:15 Case Study and Mock Negotiation: Strategic Alliance 2. Exclusivity (Aquila • Buffone) 3. Term 11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break Francis J. Aquila C. Matthew Olton 4. Royalty payments XI. 11:30 - 12:30 Current Case Law and Legislative Developments Sullivan & Cromwell Corporate Counsel 5. Termination Affecting Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances New York City EMC Corporation E. Patent and copyright issues (Hering • Tuthill) Hopkinton, MA Steven P. Buffone Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP William C. Pelster New York City Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP New York City Information www.lawjournalseminars.com—Register Online Earn CLE Credit Listening to Michael A. Epstein Phone: (800) 888-8300, ext. 9191 or (212) 313-9191 Fax: (212) 481-8276 Tuition Assistance Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Ronald Prague E-mail: seminars@amlaw.com Web Site: www.lawjournalseminars.com Tuition assistance is based on need and is available upon application. Special considera- Audio Cassettes and Watching New York City Senior Attorney Mail: 345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 tion is given to public interest lawyers, government lawyers and recently admitted solo Video Tapes! Converged Communications Division When you register by phone, fax, or e-mail, please give the following information: the name of practitioners. To receive an application form, please call our Registrar at (800) 888- Neil Harper Intel Corp. the seminar; the dates and location; the seminar number; and the code above your name on the 8300, ext. 9191 or (212) 313-9191 or e-mail to seminars@amlaw.com. Professional audio and video cassette recordings Associate Principal Parsippany, NJ mailing label. McKinsey & Company, Inc. Substitutions and Cancellations of this seminar will be available shortly after the Hotel Accommodations and Course Site Substitutions may be made at any time. Cancellations are accepted and registration fees program. The cost of the audio cassettes is $395 and New York City Richard Raysman Law Journal Seminars does not arrange hotel accommodations. A block of hotel rooms has refunded (less a $75 cancellation fee) if notice is received on or before 5:00 PM (Eastern the cost of the video cassettes is $495. Both sets Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP been reserved for each conference. To make your reservation for preferred treatment and rates, Louis G. Hering New York City time), June 4, 2001. No refunds will be granted after this time. All registration fees must include the seminar course materials and all postage you may write or call the hotel directly, mentioning the name of the seminar and Law Journal be paid before the first session. Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell Seminars. The special rates will only be available until one month prior to the seminar. The and handling charges. Please see the registration form Wilmington, DE Audrey M. Roth If, for any reason, Law Journal Seminars cancels this seminar, it is not responsible for seminar will be held at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, 1535 Broadway (between 45th for ordering details. All orders must be pre-paid. All Goodwin, Procter & Hoar LLP & 46th Streets), New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 398-1900, Fax: (212) 704-8930. any travel, hotel accommodations, or other costs incurred by the registrant. cassettes are sold with a money back guarantee if Bruce W. Jenett Boston, MA Registration fee including course materials: $795 Please contact our Registrar at (212) 313-9191 if you need information about registering returned within 10 days of delivery. Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP at the door or if you do not receive a written confirmation of your registration. Additional registrant from same firm/company: $695 Menlo Park, CA Walter C. Tuthill Law Journal Seminars has been certified by the Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell All fees are payable upon receipt of invoice unless payment accompanies registration application. Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities: Display your company’s products and Ruthanne Kurtyka Wilmington, DE Continuing Legal Education Credit services to a targeted audience. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available for New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as breakfasts, luncheons, cocktail receptions and tabletop displays. For more information, an Accredited Provider of audio and video cassette Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler, LLP This program has been approved for experienced attorneys in accordance with the requirements New York City Craig M. Wasserman of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 10.5 credit hours. CLE please call Jill Winder at (212) 313-9009. recordings. Each set of cassettes is equal to 10.5 CLE Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz credit for this program is not available for transitional attorneys in New York. About American Lawyer Media: Headquartered in New York City, ALM is a leading credits in New York. CLE credit by self-study is not Nancy A. Lieberman New York City We certify that this seminar has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the integrated media company, focused on the legal industry. ALM currently owns and publishes available to transitional attorneys in New York. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP amount of 9 credits. Law Journal Seminars is a State Bar of California provider. 25 national and regional legal magazines and newspapers, including The American The following states offer CLE credit for self-study: CA, CO, FL, New York City Law Journal Seminars will apply for approval of seminars in states requiring continuing education, Lawyer, The National Law Journal, and Law Technology News. ALM’s other busi- MO, MT, NM, ND, NY, OR, TX, WA, and WV. Please consult your subject to the rules, regulations and restrictions dictated by those state organizations. For specific nesses include book, custom and newsletter publishing, production of legal trade shows and local bar association for specific information. information about CLE contact Margaret Ross at (212) 313-9034 or e-mail to cle@amlaw.com. conferences, educational seminars and distribution of content related to the legal industry.