October 21st Webinar: Intellectual Asset Management at DSM – Aligning Corporate and IP Strategies

Summary: Wim Klop, will discuss how he implemented an intellectual asset management program at DSM to enable the company’s corporate strategies.  Wim will also discuss the issues associated with a business person running the legal group.  He will also discuss why DSM, a nutraceuticals firm, has implemented an intellectual asset management program in an industry that is not traditionally intellectual property intensive.

Click here to view a recording of this session.

August 12th Webinar: Patenting Landscapes in India and China

Presented George Sawyer
Client Executive, EvalueServe

Summary: China and India are the two fastest growing markets in the world. China is rapidly becoming the "manufacturing hub" for the developed world whereas India is the "services hub." Consequently, substantial patenting activity is taking place in both countries. This presentation discusses key facts, figures and trends regarding patent application filings, grants and patent litigation in both countries.

Click here for an video archive of this session
Click here to download the presentation

September 9th Webinar: Show Me The Money – A Historical Look at Patent Transactions and What The Future May Entail 

Presented by:Lew Zaretzki, Executive Vice President, ThinkFire

Summary: The nascent patent brokerage market has exploded onto the scene in recent years and activity continues to accelerate.  In this discussion we examine past and present price levels and the increase in prices paid per patent family in successful transactions.  We then discuss buyers’ and sellers’ changing strategies for successful patent brokering, including a number of emerging best practices.

Chick here to view a recording of the session

Presented by John Raley
Senior Director of Intellectual Assets, Draths Corporation

Presentation Date: July 22nd, 2008 at 11:30AM EST.

Summary: Over the past several years, Business Leaders have begun to think of patent applications as investment options. Filing more patent applications increases the odds of a portfolio monetization event.  For IA Managers who are having to implement such decisions, strategies must be put in place to maximize the benefits of having patents while minimizing costs.  This webinar will discuss some of these strategies and share implementation results. 
  
Click here to watch an archive of this session.

June 26th Webinar: A Look at the Pending Fate of Business Method Patents

Presented by Jonathan E. Retsky
Litigation & Counseling at Howrey LLP

Presentation Date: June 26th, 2008 at 11:30AM EST.

Summary: Ten years ago, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit opened the door to patenting pure methods not linked to a computer or other machine, so-called "business method patents."  In a test case patent application that attempts to patent an investment scheme  to be used in hedge funds, the court has decided to reexamine the appropriateness  of business method patents.  The court is again grappling with the legality of these patents, and if legal, how to recognize, define and examine them.  This webinar will explore the legal scheme behind these patents, how the multitude of friend of the court briefs submitted by interested companies and organizations have sided on this issue, and predict a possible outcome.  

Click here to watch an archive of this session.
  

June 10th Webinar: Dow’s Intellectual Capital Management Journey

Presented by Bruce A. Story
Senior Director, Intellectual Capital Management
The Dow Chemical Company

Presentation Date: June 10th, 2008 at 11:30AM EST.

Summary: Intellectual Capital Management at Dow Chemical has been driving and accelerating change in business and R&D culture for the past 15 years.  The move from patent management to strategic ICM has created measurable value from business growth and gained the full support of senior management.  Examples of the journey up the IC Value Hierarchy will be discussed.  

Click here to watch an archive of this session    Slide Presentation

May 13th Webinar: University/Company Collaborations-Best Practices for Effective Technology Transfer

Presented by: Robert R. Gruetzmacher, Ph.D - Dir., Technology Commercialization
DuPont Center for Collaborative Research and Education

Presentation Date: May 13th, 2008 at 11:30AM EST.

Summary: The need to innovate and to innovate more quickly is causing companies to reach into the academic pool of technology and technology capability.  Universities have always been the source of discovery and know-how but now more than ever is it paramount to learn to bridge the gap between what the university can do and how best the company move technology closer to market.  This presentation will describe some of models and best practices universities and companies are finding that make for effective technology transfer across that interface.

Click here to watch an archive of this session    Slide Presentation    

April 22nd Webinar: A Closer Look at P&G’s Connect Develop: The Engine Behind The Open Innovation Platform

Presented by: Steve Baggott - Director, External Business Development. The Procter & Gamble Company

Presentation Date: April 22nd, 2008.
Summary: Steve shared an update on P&G’s open innovation approach, Connect Develop.  How has open innovation changed how P&G views innovation, deals, intellectual property and more.  Steve also shared some of the lessons P&G has learned in their open innovation journey.

Slide Presentation

Slide Presentation

March Webinar: Collaboration, Joint Development and IP issues in China 

Presented by: John Tao, Ph.D.

Presentation Date: March 4th, 2008 at 11:30AM EST.
Summary: China is rapidly becoming world class in research and technology development. The cost is attractive and the potential local markets are immense. However, IP laws are still in its infancy. Enforcement is difficult and inconsistent. This webinar will discuss things to consider especially IP issues during joint development or collaboration in technology development.
  
Click here for additional reading in the Academc Corner about IP culture in non-western countries.  

Click here to watch and archive of this session     Slide Presentation

Second February Webinar: Tax Planning for Improved ROI on R&D
Presented by: Trina L. Oettinger & Sang Kim 

Presentation Date: February 26th, 2008 at 11:30AM EST.
Intellectual property professionals need to be talking with their corporate tax advisors about planned US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations which are expected in second quarter, 2008. Any company with significant overseas sales can dramatically increase its profits through IP management and structuring of its operations to take advantage of tax treaties. Such planning will provide a greater return on R&D investment and enhance cash flow. The pending IRS changes will likely make these structures more difficult and costly.

This Webinar will focus on IP migration structures that permit companies to monetize their IP by shifting income to a low-taxed jurisdiction and thereby significantly lowering the company's effective tax rate

Click here to watch the archive of this session      Slide Presentation
 

First February Webinar: Outsourcing IP Work to India - A "How To" Primer

Presented by: Harry Gwinnell

Presentation Date: February 12th, 2008 at 11:30AM EST.
Summary: Cargill, Inc. in Minneapolis has recently begun to outsource some of it's IP work to India, and is actually looking at opportunities to expand in this area .  Cargill's Chief IP Counsel will describe how the idea got started in Cargill, the steps that were taken leading up to the decision to outsource, the elements that went into the selection of an India outsourcing firm, and an assessment of Cargill's experience so far.

Slide Presentation   
Click here for additional reading relative to the topic

January Webinar: IP Driven M&A:  A New Corporate Spin-out Model for Stranded Technology and IP

Presented by: Ron Laurie, with assistance from Joe Pellegrini

Presentation Date: January 29th, 2008 
Summary: Many tech companies have pockets of “stranded” technology and associated IP that represents a substantial R&D investment, but is no longer, or possibly never was, “core” to their business.  Over time, these corporate assets will likely diminish in value as the human capital dissipates, the recorded know-how becomes undecipherable and the patent position stagnates or declines.   Ron Laurie will discuss a new approach and provide a case example of how a “Technology Asset Cultivation and Licensing” (TACL) company can be used to significantly enhance value.

Click here to watch the archive of this session      Slide Presentation

IP IN 2008: WHAT IS THE NEW REALITY?
Presented by: Suzanne Harrison and Community Colleagues

Presentation Date: January 8, 2008 
Summary: Suzanne and colleagues discussed the five big IP issues we will deal with in 2008.

                         Slide Presentation            Recording

IP PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN OPEN INNOVATION & CO-INVENTION EFFORTS
Presented by: Paul Germeraad, CEO Intellectual Assets Inc

Presentation Date: December 4th, 2007 
Summary: Open innovation can lead to quicker time to market for products, but what are the risks? Paul spoke in-depth about these risks and gave several real life case studies across many forms of business.

Sponsored by:

THE EMERGING ROLE OF THE CHIEF IP OFFICER (CIPO)
Presented by: Rob Sterne & Ron Laurie

Presentation Date: September 9th, 2007 
Summary:One of the difficulties of IPM has been that there is not a dedicated Management position for this effort.  Rob Sterne and Ron Laurie will discuss why the formation of a CIPO (Chief IP Officer) is needed now: to address the emerging importance of intellectual property to corporate profitability.  They will also discuss the decisions that a CIPO should weigh in on.

Join the wrap up discussion in our Public Forum.

Slide presentation     Recording available soon

MANAGING OPEN SOURCE AFTER THE ADVENT OF GPL V.3
Presented by: Mark Radcliff, DLA Piper

Presentation Date: August 14th, 2007 
Summary: This Webinar is an overview of how the release of General Public License Version 3 affects the use of open source technology by enterprise.  Open source software is now widely used by corporations. However, its use may cause problems if not properly managed. This program will provide an overview of the commercial ecosystem of open source software including a detailed discussion of the terms of the new version of the General Public License published on June 29, 2007.

Slide Presentation      Recording

THE USES AND ABUSES OF VALUATION STANDARDS
Presented by: Rob McLean, CTO, Gathering2.0

Summary: This webinar summarizes the state of play of various standards-related initiatives that have implications for value measurement of IP and other intangibles. It is designed in particular to help intangibles professionals explain to financial professionals the circumstances under which application of emerging standards is helpful or misleading.

Slide Presentation

PATENTS AS A CORE BUSINESS: NO MORE 'GOOD' PATENTS
Presented by: Kent Richardson, VP of Intellectual Property, Rambus, Inc.

Summary: In this webinar, Kent discusses "good" vs. "bad" patents and how we can train executives to better understand the patent portfolio as a core competency.

Slide Presentation

PATENT FUNDS – WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR COMPANIES?
Presented by: Eric Gillespie, COO, The Patent Board and Jude Reter, Managing Director of Product Development and Marketing, The Patent Board

Presentation Date: June 28th, 2007 
Summary: In this webinar, Eric and Jude present new metrics used by the Patent Board to measure the value of a patent portfolio.

Transcript      Slide Presentation

OFF-INDUSTRY and NON-CORE PATENT LICENSING: MYTH, MAGIC, MIRAGE or the HOLY GRAIL?
Presented by: Eugene Potkay, VP of Intellectual Property, Avaya 
Suzanne Harrison, CEO and Co-founder, Gathering2.0

Presentation Date: April 17th, 2007 
Summary: In this web seminar Gene and Suzanne explore whether naked patent licensing is really a way to unlock value in your portfolio. Gene begins the presentation with background on naked patent licensing and Suzanne then presents the results of a recent survey that Avaya conducted.

Transcript      Slide Presentation

THE CRITICALITY OF NETWORKS to the SUCCESS of the 21st CENTURY FIRM
Presented by: Jeanne C. Suchodolski

Presentation Date: Fenruary 13th, 2007 
Summary: This webinar is builds on a theory that was expressed at a recent Gathering meeting. Namely that in the future one company and one portfolio will be insufficient to maintain a competitive advantage. The hypothesis is that competitive advantage will require numerous relationships and portfolios networked together.

Slide Presentation

OPEN INNOVATION: FROM CONCEPT TO CASH IN 24 MONTHS!
Presented by John Raley, Intellectual Assets Manager, Cargill

Presentation Date: January 25, 2007 
Summary: In this web seminar John talks about Open Innovation in general and then gives a specific case study where Cargill overcame a significant R&D hurdle using Open Innovation as a model.

Transcript      Slide Presentation