The registration deadline has been extended to February 16. Please visit www.les2014.org for more information. The registration for the IMDM in Moscow (16-19 May) can be found under Events.
Join Us as Student Teams Compete in the Final Round on March 24th at the LES (USA & Canada) Mid-Year Meeting in New York. See the finalists at http://www.lesfoundation.org/competition/2014.html Join Us as Student Teams Compete in the Final Round on March 24th at the LES (USA & Canada) Mid-Year Meeting in New York. See the […]
Moscow Conference
The registration deadline has been extended to February 16. Please visit www.les2014.org for more information. The registration for the IMDM in Moscow (16-19 May) can be found under Events. The registration deadline has been extended to February 16. Please visit www.les2014.org for more information. The registration for the IMDM in Moscow (16-19 May) can be found here.
Recent U.S. Court Decisions And Developments Affecting Licensing
John PaulFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Brian KacedonFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Calico Brand, Inc. v. Ameritek Imports, Inc.Failure to Establish that Lost Sales Were a Direct Result of the Infringing Product Precludes Recovery of Lost Profits. To recover damages for lost profits, a patent owner must show causation in fact, […]
Samsung And LG: From Also-Rans To Dominance In Consumer Electronics
Robert A. MyersFairfield Resources International and Columbia U. Business School Today Samsung is the world leader in flat screen TV and smart phone sales. LG is second in TV sales, fifth in cellphones. Samsung fabricated its first LCD screen in 1995, well after such screens already dominated laptop computers, and had shipped its first cell […]
Trends In Mobile And Consumer Electronics
Ram MenonBlackberry Kevin SpivakGreenblum and Bernstein PLC The wide adoption of smartphones and tablets in recent years is undeniable. In the second quarter of 2013, the total global install base of smartphones and tablets is predicted to exceed those of PCs.1 Mobile is more than just the latest fad in tech innovation. It is fundamentally […]
Assessing High Tech: Observations And Patterns
Annemarie Meike2012-2013 LES (USA & Canada) High Tech Sector Chair; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory The modern business world operates on the widely held notion that by identifying and predicting patterns in the market one can increase one’s ability to surf the waves of market success. Hence the LES USA & Canada High Tech Sector (HTS) […]
Trends And Opportunities In Semiconductor Licensing
Stefan TammeRambus Inc. Stephen SchottSchott Law Office Dogan GunesSkyworks Solutions, Inc. Jeffrey WallaceUniversity of Illinois Richard BoadwayRiver Ventures Inc Frank RazaviPurdue Research Foundation Marc PépinGlobal Intellectual Strategies The following article examines the impact of current business, technology, and international trends in the semiconductor industry, and anticipates future challenges and opportunities for intellectual property licensing in […]
How to Help Typhoon Haiyan Survivors
LES International encourages voluntary donations by individual LES members to the Philippines Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan has affected almost 9.5 million people across the Philippines. LES International encourages voluntary donations by individual LES members to the Philippines Red Cross www.redcross.org.ph/donate. The Philippines Red Cross is recommended by LES Philippines and a donation has been made by […]
Phases Of Growth In University Technology Transfer
Tom HockadayIsis Innovation Ltd. This paper describes phases that university technology transfer activities have passed through up to the present day, and suggests possible future developments. One of the conclusions is that some technology transfer offices may close, but only in universities that do not appreciate the non-commercial benefits that come from pursuing the commercial […]
Message from Yvonne Chua, LESI President
I am truly honoured to be trusted with the opportunity to serve you as President of LES International for the society year 2013-14, particularly as the first Chinese and second female in the 40 year history of LESI, to hold such a position. With the changing geo-economic landscape, there has been a rapidly growing interest […]
