By Lee Caffin Whether a CIPO, IP Business Manager, Chief IP Officer or other title, what are the key attributes that individual needs to be successful when tasked with developing and implementing a coordinated company IP strategy. Here’s my personal top 5 in order: 1) Senior company individual with authority to implement change This is […]
6 qualities of the best in-house IP Strategists
July 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Duncan Bucknell It’s all very well for external consultants to talk about what’s needed in IP Strategy. Most IP Strategy is done in-house, with internal clients and with considerable personal risk. Here are 6 qualities we’ve noticed in those operating at a very high level as in-house IP Strategists. Thank you to those brilliant […]
IP as an exit strategy
July 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Leonid Kravets For any entrepreneur starting their company, the reward for a lot of hard work is typically a great new product that hopefully leads to customers, sales and wealth. Of course, the end goal also often includes an exit strategy. Generally, the exit strategy has been to be acquired or to have a […]
A lesson in strategy
July 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Ana Popescu A basic strategic principle, using deceptive plots to distract the other party and wisely choosing the time to bring something forth in order to preserve the element of surprise, can be applied with success in military, sports, business and most other competitive environments. An example of the principle’s application in business appears […]
Software protection problems in Indonesia
July 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Nick Redfearn Software enforcement is one of the most contentious areas of IP protection. The Jakarta Globe published a report in April on how Indonesian software developers are hampered by poor IP protection and a weak venture capital infrastructure leading to a lack of investment and opportunity to develop the local industry. Meanwhile a BSA […]
Dominant Design and Lost Profits in Creative Labs v Apple Computer
July 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Bill Meade James M. Utterback’s (1994) MASTERING THE DYNAMICS OF INNOVATION is one of my favorite books. Utterback has lately been squeezed between Clayton Christensen’s work on disruptive innovation and Geoffrey Moore’s work on market structure and shareholder wealth management. But, I think Utterback deserves reading by patent attorneys. First, because, Utterback’s book is […]
Asymmetrical advantage and the Art of Giving Away IP
July 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
By Robert Cantrell There may be no better competitive advantage in business than to be able to offer a valuable solution for free for which a rival must receive remuneration to stay in business. The idea follows the line of the business axiom to give away the razors (a durable) for free so that people […]
Going for Gold
July 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Lee Caffin The Summer Olympics are in just a few months, and center-stage are those athletes from around the World who have dedicated the last four years to achieving their personal goal. Top athletes need a supporting team with the relevant knowledge and experience to help their charges achieve their maximum potential. Selection will […]
Don’t align IP Strategy with Business Strategy
July 5, 2012 by 23 Comments
By Duncan Bucknell Imagine having a dollar for every time you’d heard someone use the phrase ‘align IP strategy with business strategy’. Well, it’s overused, out of date, hackneyed and trite. If you don’t believe me, have a look at the google search results on the phrase. The number of people supposedly advising on ‘IP […]
Make the most of what you have
July 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Ana Popescu Monetary concerns are some of the most common issues out there for IP managers. These concerns stream from limited budgets and the need to balance those limited budgets with comprehensive global protection (from filing IP to assertion, defensive litigation actions and other). Let’s face it, there is always something more that can […]
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