Earlier this week, the Center for Applied Innovation (CAI) released the first in a series of videos from the Center for Applied Innovation Town Hall Meeting on IP Investments & Markets, Presented by Ocean Tomo. The 39 featured speakers, panelists and moderators generously gave their time to our event, contributing greatly to the success. Their […]
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USPTO Announces 2013 Winners of its Inaugural Patents for Humanity Program
Innovation and invention are paramount to overcoming global challenges in health and quality of life. Last week marked an especially important milestone in the promotion of intellectual property (IP) for the betterment of mankind, as the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the 10 winners of its Patents for Humanity pilot program during […]
Chicago Council on Global Affairs program: Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship, and Growth From Within
Recently I attended the “Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship, and Growth from Within” program organized by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs at the Chicago Club. Robert Wolcott, founder and executive director of the Kellogg Innovation Network moderated. To start the event, and to correct the notion that innovation is just an “a-ha” moment, Rob started with […]
Second Global Technology Impact Forum Scheduled for January 2013
As my travels as LESI President near an end, I am excited to assist President Elect Kevin Nachtrab and GTIF 2013 Co-Chairs Hector Chagoya (President, LES Mexico) and Martin Schneider (President, LES Switzerland) in planning for the second Global Technology Impact Forum (GTIF) taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 20-22, 2013. This second forum […]
Global Trends in Licensing
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. The assignment for my address was to provide a short overview of recent “Global Trends in Licensing”. […]
Tipping Point for IP, attests IPBC Conference in Portugal
A very exciting IP global meeting just finished in Portugal, with approximately 500 IP professionals and companies from around the world, and many of the leading figures from the largest IP deals in recent past, USPTO, EPO, academics, politicians and others. IAM did a fantastic job with speakers, logistics, details, as everyone has come to […]
Intellectual Property Strategy Comes Alive Over Breakfast in Chicago!
I just finished the last of four exciting breakfast discussions on Intellectual Property Strategy – Houston, Denver, St. Louis and the finale of this round in Chicago. The purpose of the meetings was to share best practices, talk openly among intellectual property owners, attorneys, professionals and service providers, and set the agenda for the next […]
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 […]