The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in collaboration with INSEAD and its Knowledge Partners recently released the 2012 Global Innovation Index (GII), a report ranking 141 countries on the basis of their innovation capabilities and results. Emphasizing the importance of going beyond traditional measures of innovation, such as R&D expenditure and patent count, the GII […]
TechAmerica Foundation- Fueling Rapid Growth Enterprises
Since 2005, Ocean Tomo has reported that intangible assets are becoming increasing recognized as a catalyst for wealth creation and market value. New research continues to support this platform. In a study released Tuesday by the TechAmerica Foundation, business expert Andrew Sherman urges big businesses to use a portion of its $2 trillion in “idle […]
Jim Malackowski Discusses Likely RIM Suitors on CNBC Today
News broke after the market closed yesterday that Blackberry Smartphone-maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) had engaged bankers to assist in a strategic review of business and financial performance. This announcement came as part of a business update warning shareholders of an upcoming first-quarter operating loss. Referencing recent billion dollar patent sales by Nortel and […]
Patents for Humanity – New USPTO Humanitarian Initiative
On Wednesday I watched as David Kappos announced the USPTO’s new humanitarian initiative – Patents for Humanity. “Innovation is 99% about failure, which is expensive,” Kappos said. He’s completely right. It is difficult to disseminate knowledge due to the high costs associated with the current patent system. The barriers of entry – both time and […]
Spurring Economic Growth Using Intangible Assets
I have long noted that although the U.S. IP market is the envy of the world, not enough attention has been paid to the role of governmental policy to further our leadership edge. This is troubling in light of the oft reported efforts of European, Asian and now the Mid-East efforts to build a technology-based […]
A Note on CEO Networking from Ocean Tomo CEO, Jim Malackowski
I have been a member of a number of CEO networking and training organizations over the years, most notably the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). Recently I learned of CEO IntroNet from LES member Gary Keller. CEO IntroNet relies on news style video as the format for explaining a business in the literal words of its chief […]
Asia’s IP First Mover Jim Malackowski Interviewd by HKTDC
Last November, I was interviewed by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The next five years will be crucial in the development of Asia’s intellectual property trade, and the opportunity to be Asia’s IP central market is Hong Kong’s to capture. Check out the video: Asia’s IP First Mover
IPXI: Trading Patents in 2012
This afternoon I participated in a segment on CNBC Street Signs with Brian Sullivan. We discussed the funding and launch of the Intellectual Property Exchange International (IPXI). I encourage you to watch the the brief video interview. And be sure to follow @IPXI on Twitter for updates on the development of the world’s first financial exchange […]