If one of your trade secrets is stolen, are you prepared to promptly respond? In particular, are you prepared to promptly (1) investigate the theft, (2) attempt to prevent the loss of the trade secret (through, e.g., unauthorized public disclosure), (3) attempt to mitigate or avoid other harm to your operations and (4) pursue appropriate […]
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Ocean Tomo Insights: Evolving IP Market Series, Chapter 9
From increased public reporting requirements, to changing accounting methods for damages calculation, the intellectual property (IP) market seems to have reached a significant, albeit belated, tipping point in its development. This week’s segment of the “Evolving IP Market” highlights several of the most noteworthy breakthroughs experienced by the industry, focusing specifically on the “changing numbers” […]
Building A Better Box: Techniques for Innovation
It’s been eight years since Business Week branded the cover of its 75th Anniversary edition with the words “The Innovation Economy.” Since then markets have changed and bubbles have burst, but the message of that cover continues to hold true—we operate in an Innovation Economy powered by ideas. Today, competitiveness is determined by a business’ […]
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 […]
Did Google buy Motorola Mobility Primarily for its Patents?
Google (GOOG) agreed to acquire Motorola Mobility (MMI) for $12.5 billion this last summer. Many analysts are puzzled as to why GOOG offered so much, for a business whose sales are a far distance behind Apple and profit margins well below its own. MMI issued a new warning that its smartphone sales are slightly up […]
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 […]
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 […]