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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Collaborative Innovation at NASA LAUNCH: Energy Forum
Top ten innovators from around the world presented their best shot at solving the toughest global sustainability challenges, focused on “energy”. Over a course of several days, the innovators, together with NASA, USAID, Department of State, NIKE and the Launch Council engaged in an effort to turn these projects into commercial realities. Real life stories […]
Jim Malackowski Reports on the 2011 LES Asia Pacific Regional Conference
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. The theme of the conference was “Emerging IP Deals and Opportunities in Asia” and it did not […]
Molly Keelan reports on the Western M&A Forum
Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley’s Technology Hub, Ocean Tomo’s Roy D’Souza, Elvir Causevic and Molly Keelan participated in Wednesday’s Western M&A Forum in Santa Clara, CA. A rare gathering of M&A, corporate, private equity and financial experts assembled to opine on the current and future state of M&A. Roy D’Souza, Managing Director IP […]