Component-Based Software, Patents & Open Source: A Guide Through The Bermuda Triangle
Thibault BouvierNovagraaf With commercial success come friends and enemies you didn’t know you had. But everything is relative. Success, failure, friends or enemies depend on who you are (industry, university, start-up) and on your business model. Dealing with software, commercial success comes with a product that contains (embedded) software or with software on a support […]
Chris J. Katopis named as Executive Director
At the Spring 2012 International Management and Delegates Meeting in Auckland, a decision was made to recruit and retain our first senior level Executive Director. Chris J. Katopis has now accepted this newly created position. The Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) continues to grow as an organization, furthering its mission and support to its 32 […]
LESI Annual Report — President’s Message
The 2011-2012 Society year witnessed significant transformational growth for LESI as an organization. A short report of the major initiatives completed through the hard work of the LESI Board, its Committees and National Socieites follows. The 2011-2012 Society year witnessed significant transformational growth for LESI as an organization. A short report of the major initiatives […]
Award-winning Backpack Beds to help Auckland’s homeless
Eighty award-winning Backpack Beds are being donated to the Auckland City Mission this week on behalf of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) whose Auckland conference attendees in April raised the funds for the Backpack Beds. 1 July 2012 Many of Auckland’s homeless will sleep better this winter thanks to an innovative donation received by […]
LES Life Sciences Webcasts Now Available
Learn more about the future direction of the Life Sciences industry in the U.S. by accessing key sessions from the 2012 LES (USA & Canada) Spring Meeting. Learn more about the future direction of the Life Sciences industry in the U.S. by accessing these key sessions from the 2012 LES (USA & Canada) Spring Meeting: […]
Over 1,000 Industry Leaders to Attend Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada) Annual Meeting October 14-17 in Toronto to Stay Current Amid the IP Evolution
Hot Topics: Eric Topol on Convergence of Life Sciences and High Tech; Top Judges Assess Patent Environments and Reforms; Is There a Patent Bubble? AIA and Prometheus; Freedom to Operate; IP’s Role in Rebuilding Economies Hot Topics: Eric Topol on Convergence of Life Sciences and High Tech; Top Judges Assess Patent Environments and Reforms; Is […]
LES Korea
LES Korea has provided the Korean translations of les Nouvelles since June, 2011. LES Korea has provided the Korean translations of les Nouvelles since June, 2011. At present, you can see the Korean translation of the June and September, 2011 issues of les Nouvelles on the LESK.org website,and other issues will be translated and posted continuously.
R&D Agreements In German And EU Law–Practical Guidelines Under Contract, Tax, Anti-Trust & Subsidy Law – Part 2
Christian CzychowskiBoehmert & BoehmertHeinz GoddarBoehmert & BoehmertAnnette KellerWill & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater, LLPDirk PohlWill & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater, LLP The Role of R&D Agreements in BusinessTechnology Transfer in General and R&D nnovation is the driving force in a globalized world, securing growth and employment. The success of many businesses depends on their ability to present […]
The Case For Admitting Settlement License Agreements In A Reasonable Royalty Analysis
Stephen J. ConroyUniversity of San Diego School of Business Administration, Professor San Diego, CA, USA Robert KnudsenNathan Associates, Inc. Vice President Irvine, CA, USA Russell MangumNathan Associates, Inc. Senior Vice President Irvine, CA, USA We conclude our analysis by providing a model to analyze the settlement process. We briefly examine how the model can be […]
Model Contracts and Supporting Initiatives In Europe Facilitating Collaboration Of Publicly-Funded Research Organizations (PROs) With Businesses — Part II
Thomas L. Bereuterval»IP Ltd. & Co KG David JerolitschCEST, Wiener Neustadt, Austria Peter G. HeimerlVienna University of Technology, Former Head Technology Transfer Office, Vienna, Austria Model contracts for collaborative R&D between universities or other publicly-funded research organizations and businesses have been developed nationally by platform- as well as by single-initiatives. They intend to facilitate negotiation […]