LES

The Importance of Virtual Patent Marking

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 11:54am — Joel Lutzker

On Wednesday, March 27, I spoke at the LES Aerospace & Transportation Committee meeting about the importance of virtual patent marking. Under 35 U.S.C. 287(a), failure to mark products will deprive patent owners ability to collect damages for pre-notice infringement. 

Marking must commence on products sold after patent issuance

Global Trends in Licensing

Tue, 09/04/2012 - 1:45pm — Jim Malackowski

Today I had the honor of giving the keynote address at the LES Asia Pacific Regional Conference held in Tokyo. With more than 270 registrants, this was the second largest LES meeting ever to be held in Japan.

Jim Malackowski Reports on the 2011 LES Asia Pacific Regional Conference

Mon, 11/14/2011 - 12:10pm — Jim Malackowski

I just finished three days attending the LES Asia Pacific Regional Conference chaired by Audrey Yap, President of LES Singapore. Attendance was strong and, although largely from the region, there was notable participation from Europe and the Americas.

Jim Malackowski Participates in a Discussion with the UN Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 11:48am — Jim Malackowski

My final stop in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was a small group discussion with the Executive Director of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, Fouad Mrad, members of the local Licensing Executives Society (LES) Arab Countries Chapter, and other invited guests.

We continued the discussion of intellectual property as a tool for economic development.

I shared three work streams: