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Ann M. Ladd
Ann M. Ladd
 
aladd@fredlaw.com
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MEET ANN.
MEET ANN

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The thing I most enjoy about practicing law is working with great people. I am energized every day by the smart, creative, entrepreneurial clients whom I am lucky enough to serve.”
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Introduction

Ann is a shareholder with Fredrikson & Byron, where she has practiced since 1986. Ann assists clients as they develop, acquire, commercialize, and market intellectual property assets. Ann represents both public and private clients in a variety of technology industries, with a special emphasis on clients in the life sciences and information technology industries.

Ann has helped clients develop and acquire technology rights through a variety of transactions, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, collaboration and research agreements, development agreements, and technology and patent licenses. She has helped clients commercialize their technology through manufacturing, supply, and distribution arrangements, as well as licenses and reseller and OEM arrangements with other commercial partners.

Ann also has provided advice to clients who need to navigate the complex laws and regulations governing online and off line marketing and sales directly to consumers, including marketing and sales in regulated industries such as health care. Her background in these areas allows her to routinely provide advise to clients on how to avoid the traps and pitfalls in direct to consumer sales and marketing, including privacy and security issues, truth in advertising, pci regulations, “CANSpam”, and other consumer fraud and protection laws and regulations.

Ann’s understanding of the information technology industry also allows her to assist clients negotiate business technology licenses and outsourcing agreements, including hosting agreements, software licenses, and ERP system development and implementation agreements. She has represented clients negotiating business arrangements with many of the largest business technology providers, including IBM, AT&T, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and JDEdwards.

Ann currently serves on the firm’s Board of Directors and is a member of its Executive Committee. She is a frequent speaker on technology issues. Ann is also active in several local community organizations, with an emphasis on the outdoors and the environment, and has helped lead the firm’s “Aim to Sustain” efforts to be a “greener” law firm.

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 1986, with high distinction
  • Luther College, B.A., History, 1983, magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 1986

Practice Areas

Selected Publications & Presentations

  • Speaker, “Business Associates,” 2010 Twin Cities Privacy Professionals Retreat, February 26, 2010
  • “If a Movie Star Recommends it, it Must be Good, Right?,” co-authored with Robert Klepinski, Update Magazine, Issue 5, September/October 2009 (with permission from FDLI)
  • “Data Privacy for Small Business”, Data Privacy and Security Conference, Minnesota Better Business Bureau, September, 2009
  • “Deal Structure”, Revenue Recognition for MedTech Companies, The Center for Business Intelligence, June, 2009
  • “Life Sciences and the Stimulus Act - Part I: Promotion of Health Information Technology,” co-authored with Ryan Johnson and Katherine Douglas, FredALERT: Life Sciences, March 5, 2009
  • “Life Sciences and the Stimulus Act - Part II: Changes to HIPAA Privacy and Security Standards,” co-authored with Ryan Johnson and Katherine Douglas, FredALERT: Life Sciences, March 5, 2009
  • Speaker, "Green Law Offices," HCBA Environmental Law Section, January 2009
  • “4 Perspectives on IP in Business Transactions,” panel presentation, 2008 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute, September 25-26, 2008
  • Speaker, “Avoiding IP Oversight: Don’t let patents be the deal breaker,” Medical Device Mergers & Acquisitions Conference, August 2008
  • Speaker, “What’s New in Security and Privacy for Information Technology?,” Association of Information Technology Professionals, Northwest Chapter, November 2006
  • Speaker, “Using the Internet in Your Business,” Fredrikson & Byron’s Leadership Series for Women, April 2006
  • “Hot Topics in IP Licensing 2004,” MCLE, June, 2004
  • “Licensing,” MILE, July, 2003
  • “Licensing in Bankruptcy,” IP Institute, MCLE, 2003
  • “E-Commerce,” HCBA, September 2001
  • “Online Ethics,” MILE, May 2000
  • Co-Chair, “E-Commerce Institute,” MILE, October, 2000 & 2001
  • “E-Commerce Bankruptcies,” Bankruptcy Institute, MILE, September, 2000

Professional Activities

  • LifeScience Alley
  • Licensing Executive Society
  • MN State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section

Honors & Distinctions

  • Order of the Coif
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Leading Minnesota Attorney, American Research Corporation

Community Involvement

  • Voyageurs Regional National Park Association, Board Member, past President
  • The Link, Capital Campaign Committee
  • Minnesota Environmental Fund, past Board and Executive Committee Member