As technologies become increasingly complex, many companies rely on open innovation to bring products to market. Governments can take measures to encourage open innovation and improve their countries’ position on the world stage
Universities and government labs –
especially in the United States – are
keen to transfer technologies into
commercial ventures. It can be tough,
but not impossible, for corporates to
engage with those organisations and
find those innovations
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has launched a US$80 million scheme under which granted patents can be used by Singaporeincorporated companies as collateral to raise financing in order to reach the next stage of development and compete in international markets
More than 600 delegates from over 45 countries gathered at
the sell-out IPBC Global 2014, which took place at the Hotel Okura
in Amsterdam from June 22 to 24. Attended by senior operators from
all parts of the IP marketplace – including chief IP officers, executives
from major public IP companies and other non-practising entities,
financiers and investors, brokers and other intermediaries, policy
makers, lawyers and service providers – IPBC Global 2014 was a
resounding success, from the first plenary session featuring Philips
president and CEO Frans van Houten to the final breakouts
Patent translations involve some of the most technically and linguistically challenging material available, but are often an afterthought. As global patent filings grow, a rethink of how we approach patent translations is needed
Early-stage IP-based collaborations
can help small start-ups to expand
globally and feed the innovation
pipelines of larger companies. It
is all about building relationships
and trust, and keeping the lines of
communication open
Traditionally, the job of in-house
counsel is to protect innovation
rather than to encourage it. However,
with the right mindset, those in the
role can also play a critical role in the
inventive process itself
Once known simply as a PC maker focused on the Chinese market, Lenovo has grown into a global tech giant. Now, as it looks to grow its mobile business in the mature markets of Europe and America, it has placed patents at the heart of its strategy
With intellectual property now recognised as a major component of corporate value, the need for an accurate and widely accepted patent valuation method is more important than ever
