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 […]
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”. […]
The World Intellectual Property Organization Publishes 2012 Global Innovation Index
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 […]