On May 28, 2008, Fitch Even Partner Joe Shipley gave a presentation on licensing agreements in European markets and served on the faculty for Advanced Patent Licensing 2008: What You Need to Know Before Licensing Your Patent, presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York City. Joe has extensive experience assisting Fitch Even's clients with domestic and international licensing agreements. Joe also is one of the leading members of the firm's international intellectual property acquisition and counseling practice.