The IP Ecosystem in Europe

By Exponent IP Please click on the image to view the presentation [This presentation originally appeared at Exponent IP.]

IP processes and process development

By Donal O’Connell Overview of IP Processes  & IP Process  Development Intellectual Property (IP) rights are valuable assets for any business, possibly among the most important that it possesses.  It is therefore imperative that whatever IP processes are in use are fit for purpose, and add some value to those using these processes. Whatever IP […]

Multinational approach to IP Strategy: Structuring and Managing Global IP in Europe

By Fred Logue Slides presented by Fred Logue at the IPBC China conference.   [This presentation originally appeared on the New Morning Intellectual Property blog.]

Against the Odds: How the Bar Code Has Become Part of Everyday Life

By Neil Wilkof His passing away on December 9, 2012, at the age of 91, attracted some media attention, including in The New York Times on December 13, 2012 here and in Bloomberg BusinessWeek, in its most recent edition. The “he” is N. Joseph Woodland, and he was a co-inventor (along with Bernard Silver) of […]

When Should a Start-Up Seek Patent Protection?

By Neil Wilkof In carrying out due diligence, how many times have I heard this refrain from a start-up: “Oh yes, we have a couple of a patents or patent applications, but they don’t really address our current activities.” And so I ask–“so what about seeking patent protection for the current activities?” The answer tends […]

Elevate Investor Confidence: Align IP and Intangible Asset Competitive Strategies

By Michael D. Moberly There’s little question that intellectual property (IP) and intangible assets are now key, foundational tenents for successful business management, primarily because both IP and intangible assets can, if stewarded and overseen effectively, become potential sources of substantial/domiant (company) value, revenue, sustainability, profit, growth, and competitive advantage. To be sure, management teams, […]

Developing a digital copyright strategy

By Heather Ford [This post originally appeared at Heather Ford’s slideshare account.]

An Innovation Cliff? Is It P&G’s Problem or All Our Problem?

By Neil Wilkof Forget Silicon Valley and Apple. If one really wants to understand long-term success in innovation, one should leave the California West Coast and sojourn in the US Midwest. In particular, one should focus on the likes of 3M (in Minneapolis) here  and Procter & Gamble (in Cincinnati) here. Is is here, where […]

IP strategy tips for exporters

By Sebastien Aymeric, Solicitor, James & Wells Intellectual Property The value of IP does not only lie in its commercial potential, but also in its use as a tool in defending infringement allegations Intellectual Property issues are important for exporting businesses.  It is one of the areas where contentious issues can arise and businesses should […]

Intangible Assets: Nine Facts Management Teams and Boards Absolutely Need To Know!

By Michael D. Moberly 1.  It’s an economic fact that 65+% of most company’s value, sources of revenue, sustainability, and growth potential evolve directly from intangible assets, therefore its all-the-more likely intangible assets will be in play and integral to most deals and/or transactions. 2.  Conventional intellectual property protections issued, i.e., patents, copyrights, trademarks a. […]