Well over 500 senior members of the international IP community met at the Hotel Arts in June for the ninth IPBC Global. Up for discussion were the rapid pace of change in the market, its shift from the United States to Europe and Asia, as well as emerging IP value creation business models that reflect the new realities. Throw in an IP Hall of Fame induction ceremony and hours of top-level networking opportunities, and it is no wonder that so many declared IPBC Global Barcelona the best event so far
Asian companies are working hard to right-size their portfolios in both directions, even as they keep one eye on quality and respond to the overseas developments that shape their IP risk environment
From payment systems to insurance, financial services are being transformed by the convergence of banking and high-tech. In the process, many of the world’s largest financial institutions have radically shifted their approach to IP
Swedish company Volvo Group has completely re-engineered its IP strategy over the last two years. This is how it happened
Demand is increasing for quick, easy and relatively reliable methods of patent portfolio valuation in patent-intensive corporate transactions. An augmented market approach may be the solution
As they set their sights on new horizons, Chinese companies are accelerating their patent purchasing activity. For vendors and intermediaries that can get to grips with the idiosyncrasies of this market, the opportunities are abundant
China’s universities have been registering patents for years and most now have a technology transfer office. Yet despite this, many crucial opportunities for commercialisation and licensing are still being missed
A growing number of patent owners in the European Union probably have the potential to monetise their patents – but do they know the best way to go about this?
Three outstanding individuals have been inducted into the IP Hall of Fame for 2016. They have already had a profound impact on their corners of the IP world – but do not expect these pioneers to rest on their laurels just yet
Faced with the growing problem of efficient infringement and the difficulty of obtaining adequate protection from the courts, US owners of standard-essential patents need to develop creative strategies to protect the value of their rights
