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Randy Broberg Writes "The Impact of IP in Venture Capital Transactions"

SAN DIEGO – Oct. 10, 2007 – Randy Broberg, a partner in the Del Mar Heights office of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP and chair of the firm's Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group, has written a chapter in the recently published "Maximizing Intellectual Property Value: Leading Lawyers on Leveraging Your IP Portfolio, Negotiating IP Transactions, and Creating Intellectual Capital (Inside the Minds)."

Broberg's chapter, "The Impact of IP in Venture Capital Transactions," focuses on the importance of well-protected and documented intellectual property in venture capital and private equity transactions.  
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Broberg, who has more than 18 years' experience counseling venture capital firms on intellectual property matters, brings a unique perspective to the intellectual property legal landscape, having crossed the bridge between law and business.  He has been a partner at several large law firms, in addition to acting as general counsel at two high-tech companies.  His law practice emphasizes intellectual property, licensing, and commercial transactions for emerging growth companies in the biotechnology, Internet, telecommunications, computer, and software industries.  His areas of focus also include domain names, trademark and copyright registration and enforcement, Web site protection, privacy regulations, and e-commerce.

A frequent lecturer and author on legal issues in the technology law field, Broberg is a frequent contributor to "I'm There For You Baby," a radio show and podcast for technology entrepreneurs, and has been widely quoted by publications regarding intellectual property issues, including Google's acquisition of YouTube.

According to Research and Markets, the publisher of "Maximizing Intellectual Property Value," the book "is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for successfully negotiating and settling IP cases.  Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the various components of IP law, discussing strategies for successful negotiations and protecting one's IP assets."

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