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Les Nouvelles - December 2024

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Fuel Cells And Hydrogen, Where Do We Stand In The EU And France?

Considering Approval Risk In Business And Intellectual Property Valuation

The Need For An Efficient, Market-Based Transactional Platform For Licensing Data And Artistic Content In The AI Era

IP In The Metaverse: Protecting Rights In The Virtual World

Contractual Restrictions Of Liability Under German Law In The Context Of R&D, IP Licenses And IP Transfer Agreements

“Pay Or Okay” Model Part I: Personalised Advertisement And Data Processing— A Legal Analysis

New Use Problems: How Have U.S. Courts Addressed This Issue Over The Decades?

Les Nouvelles - September 2024

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The Internet Of Bodies: Connectivity Enhancing Humans

Navigating The New European Patent System Through Properly Drafted Agreements

Intellectual Property Rights And Antitrust: The Distribution Agreements And Technology Transfer Agreements

Latest Case Decisions Affecting Patent Licenses In U.S., Europe And Japan

The Confluence Of Gastronomy And Intellectual Property: A Journey With The Basque Culinary Center

Driving Innovation Through IP: Three EPO SME And Technology Transfer Case Studies

Case Study: A New Dimension To Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Case Study: Boosting The Immune Response To Fight Cancer

Case Study: Smarter Prognostic Tests For Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Les Nouvelles - June 2024

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The U.S. Domestic Manufacturing Requirement Of The Bayh-Dole Act: An Interpretative Approach And Analysis

Waivers Of The U.S. Domestic Manufacturing Requirement Of The Bayh-Dole Act To Support Global Supply Chains

The Startup IP Playbook: Leveraging IP For Funding, Growth And Exit

Staying Ahead: An SME Guide To The Regulation On Standard-Essential Patents

Empowering The Licensing Capabilities Of EIC-Funded Startup Companies

Building An IP Economy: The Role Of Patent Value

FTC Issues New Rule—But Not The Final Chapter— On Non-Competes: What Employers Need To Know

How to Predict A Brand’s Expansion Potential

Thoughts On Developing An AI IP Strategy

Navigating the Intellectual Property Maze: A Guide for Startups and Stakeholders

Advances in Wearable Tech: For Fashion, Health and Life

Les Nouvelles - March 2024

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Will Artificial Intelligence Shape The Future Of Technology Transfer? A Guide For Licensing Professionals

The Interplay Between Antitrust Law And Intellectual Property Law In South Africa: A Critical Analysis Of The OECD Recommendation On Intellectual Property Rights and Competition

Sustainable Competitive Advantage Powered by Operational Excellence

US-BOLT Template License Agreement: Improving Negotiations

Commercial IP Issues—Now And Then

Some Forward Thinking On Foundations Underpinning The Promethean Task Of Planning Strategic Best Practices For Ownership, Licensing, And Enforcement Of Patents In Outer Space, Launch, And Re-Entry

Why Focusing On Brand Licensing Will Help Your Clients Succeed

Different Policy Orientations Influence the Patent and Litigation Ecosystem

Les Nouvelles - December 2023

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Public And Private Initiatives To Accelerate The Development And Diffusion Of Green Tech Part II

Regulatory And Legislative Trends Impacting Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) In The United States And Europe

Royalty Free vs. RAND Licensing Of Video Codecs: Hidden Costs And Uncertainties?

Technology Transfer Agreements: Impacts Of New Transfer Pricing Rules, Exchange Rate Framework, And Registration With The Brazilian Patent And Trademark Office

Prospects For High-Growth Technology Businesses

Agricultural Biotechnology Commercialization In Iran: Challenges, Solutions And Benefits

Profit Apportionment in Intellectual Property Infringement Cases—Part I: A Comparative Analysis Using Google Ads and Conversion Ratios

Commercialising Trade Secrets And Know-How

Code In Law Or The Challenges Of Qualification On Software Licensing

Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs) And IP

TTO Approach To Identifying Green Science Using AI For Technology Transfer

A Digital Technology Passport To Better Enable The Rapid And Safe Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence

Les Nouvelles - September 2023

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LESI’S SDG-IP Index: An Approach To Appraise Effective Sustainability Impact

The Need For Efficient IP Management In A Market Increasingly Using Open Source: The OpenChain Specification 2.1

Public And Private Initiatives To Accelerate The Development And Diffusion Of Green Tech - Part I

The Exhaustion Theory Is Not Yet Exhausted— Part 5

The Critical Importance Of The Bayh-Dole Act In The U.S. Energy Transition

Should Copyright Law Prevent AI From Learning Or Be Set Aside?

Dr. Zhivago, Literary Copyright, And The Fundamental Distance Between Works Of Historical Fact And Fiction

Second New Use Of Known Molecule vs Combining Two Molecules Into A Single Chemical Entity

Genetic Resources From Biodiversity: Reflections On Contractualization In The Light Of The Latest News

File Wrapper Estoppel

SEPs In The Mobile, Wireless And DVB Markets

Les Nouvelles - June 2023

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Regulations Affecting Basic Licensing Terms

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Australia

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Belgium

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Brazil

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Canada

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—China

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—England and Wales

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—France

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Germany

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—India

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Italy

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Japan

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Mexico

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Philippines

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Russia

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—South Africa

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—South Korea

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Switzerland

Laws Affecting IP Licensing—Thailand

Laws Affecting IP Licensing— The United States Of America

Les Nouvelles - March 2023

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International Dispute Over ASI Of Standard Essential Patents (“Jin-Su-Ling”禁诉令) —Background And Implications For The Future Of Multiple ASIs In China

Promoting Global Access To Health Technologies: A Licensing Toolkit For Public Sector Institutions Part 2

Trade Secret Economics And Value

KYBC Obligations: Online Anonymity Must Stop

Trade Marks And The Metaverse: A European Perspective

The Need To Improve How We Communicate The Value And Impact Of Academic Technology Transfer And Knowledge Exchange Activities*

Overview Of SEPs, FRAND Licensing And Patent Pools

The Once Thought Far-Off-In-The-Future Challenges To Copyright Law Posed By Artificial Intelligence Have Arrived: And I For One—Gulp—Welcome Our New Robot Overlords

LESI’s SDG-IP Index: Using Quality Of Life Aspects And Intellectual Property As An Indicator Of A Company’s Future Success (Part I)

Addendum To The December Special Issue On The Role And Contribution Of Multi- Institutional Technology Transfer Offices

Bringing Biotech To Central Massachusetts — The Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute

BioResearch Ireland: Pioneering The Irish Experience of Technology Transfer

The Origins Of Organized Technology Transfer In India: The NRDC Story

An Early TTO For U.S. Federal Labs— The National Technical Information Service

A For-Profit TTO Is Tried In Canada— University Technology Inc., Calgary, AB

Les Nouvelles - December 2022

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Introduction And Background To This Special Issue On The Role And Contribution Of Multi-Institutional Technology Transfer Offices

The Birth Of Organized Tech Transfer—Research Corporation/Research Corporation Technologies

Tech Transfer North Of The 49th Parallel—Canadian Patents And Development Limited

National Research Development Corporation/British Technology Group—It Takes Time

The Development Of Tech Transfer In Germany And Ascenion GmbH

The Development Of Tech Transfer Down Under: Technology And Innovation Management Pty. Ltd.

Trying To Make Tech Transfer A For-Profit Activity— University Patents, Inc.

Tech Transfer In France-—ANVAR And The Sociétés d’Accélération du Transfert de Technologies

An Early Regional TTO In The U.S.—Washington Research Foundation

University Technology Corporation—Another Attempt At A For-Profit TTO

The Final Attempt At For-Profit Tech Transfer-— University Science, Engineering And Technology, Inc.

Spain: An Early Adopter Of Institutional Ownership; Consorci de Transferencia de Coneixement and Univalue Valorización, SL

Another U.S. Regional Tech Transfer Office— Triangle Universities Licensing Consortium

The Development Of Technology Transfer In Norway— A System In Flux

South Africa’s Technology Transfer System

A National Tech Transfer Office Serving National Labs—TechLink, U.S.

Switzerland’s Approach To Tech Transfer—Biotectra And Unitectra

The UniQuest Multi Institution Technology Transfer Model

The History Of Tech Transfer In Japan; The Role Of Two Regional Tech Transfer Offices

Quebec Supports Tech Transfer—The Sociétés deValorisation And Axelys

The First National Network Of Multi-Institution TTOs—Germany’s Patentverwertungsagenturen

Oficina de Transferencia de Resultados de Investigación

Ontario’s Drive To Expand Its TTO Infrastructure—The C4 Initiative

Tech Transfer In An Inventor-Owned Ecosystem—Innovation Office West And Innovation Office Fyrklövern In Sweden

Serbian Innovation Fund Technology Transfer Facility

The Third Iteration Of Tech Transfer In Chile—The Technology Transfer Hubs

Puerto Rico Science, Technology And Research Trust—An Island-Wide TTO In The Midst Of A GlobalB ioscience Manufacturing Cluster

Regional Technology Transfer Mission In India

The Emergence Of University-Based Innovation And Organized Systems For Its Transfer And Utilization

An Analysis Of The History, Business/Funding Models, Strengths And Challenges Of Multi-Institutional Tech Transfer Offices

Les Nouvelles - September 2022

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IP Role In COVID Times: Compulsory Licensing, IP Waivers, And Other Initiatives

Software And Copyright Exceptions: The U.S. Supreme Court Decision In Google v. Oracle Seen From An European Perspective With Some Remarks On Competition Law

How Does Data Create Economic Value? Foundations For Valuation Models

Prejudgment Interest: W.D. Texas Got It Right In The VLSI v. Intel Patent Suit

Unboxing Value Through IP Adoption

COVID-19 Vaccines: Technology Transfer And Licensing Facilitated Rapid Deployment

A Right To Copy, Right?

Patent Value: Scoring Patents Using Characteristics Of Patents In Litigation

Omicron And Its Impact On The COVID-19 Patent Discussion

Promoting Global Access To Health Technologies: A Licensing Toolkit For Public Sector Institutions - Part 1

The Emerging Role Of University TTOs In Facilitating Social Enterprises: Identifying New Sources Of Creativity And Mobilizing Knowledge And Resources To Address Societal And Community Problems

Standards For The Quality Of IP Management

Les Nouvelles - June 2022

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Foreword To The Special Issue

The European Intellectual Property (IP) Helpdesk: Helping SMEs And Researchers Valorise Their IP

Recognising High-Growth Technology Businesses

Textiles For The Extreme

Improving Quality Of Life

Healing Wounds

Cycling Safely Into The Future

Disrupting Surgical Navigation

Sensors For Blades—Stress Reduction For Wind Turbines

Changing The 3D Printing Landscape

Licensing-Based Business Models

Build-To-Sell Powered By Intellectual Assets: A High-Growth Technology Business Perspective

Leveraging Innovation Through Collaboration: IP Challenges And Opportunities For SMEs In The Context Of EU-Funded Collaborative Research Projects

Les Nouvelles - March 2022

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The Cost Approach To Intellectual Property Analysis—Practical Applications—Part 2

The Goldilocks And Three Bears Dilemma: Adopting Reasonable Measures To Protect Trade Secrets In The New Work Environment

Relief From Royalty Method Of Intellectual Property Valuations

Patent Landscaping Studies And Essentiality Checks: Rigorous (And Less Rigorous) Approaches

Patent Pools: A Practical Perspective—Part II

Technology Transfer As A Key Factor In The Future Of Humanity

The Phenomenon Of Anti-Suit Injunctions And Extraterritorial Implications

Co-Ownership And Cross-Border Assignment— Rather Safe Than Sorry!

Your Free Time Is Worth $200 Billion: A Look Into The Licensing Infrastructure Of Casual And Competitive Gaming

Les Nouvelles - December 2021

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Is The Current IP Framework Still Performing Well In Its Supporting Function Of Introducing New Technologies Into The Market?

Innovation Trends In Energy, Environment And Advanced Materials: Future Challenges For LES

Business Secrets Are At The Heart Of A Good Intangible Asset Strategy For Company Executives

Why Every Company Should Have A Written IP Licensing Policy

Open Source And Formal Standardisation: How To Achieve A Win-Win Situation

Key Elements Of Successful Medical Funding Applications For A Development Research Program: The CARB-X Experience

Patent Pools: A Practical Perspective—Part I

Licensing Negotiation Groups For SEPs: Collusive Technology Buyers Arrangements? Their Pitfalls And Reasonable Alternatives

Freedom To Operate Conundrum

Restoring Inadvertently-lapsed Patent Rights In Europe

The Cost Approach To Intellectual Property Analysis—Methodology And Principles

Les Nouvelles - September 2021

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Empirical Benchmarks To Estimate The Valuation, Damages, And Transfer Price Discount/Capitalization Rate

Business Secrets, High Potential Assets Under Development

Artificial Intelligence (AI)—An Australian Perspective

Compulsory License Provisions In Biopharma Alliances

Licensing SEPs—Round Three

Technology Convergence And The 21st Century Car

Connected Cars And Technological Innovation: The Right Policy For The European Union And The United States

No Stone Unturned: The Fight Against Counterfeiting In The United Arab Emirates

Business Research Skills As Facilitators Of Biopharmaceutical Non-Core Patent Out-Licensing

How To Identify, Prepare And Package Data For Monetization In AI

The Intersection Of IP And Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Protection, Enforcement And Licensing Of Trade Secrets In View Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

The Fate Of Dependent Patents In Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, And Vietnam— A Comparison With The Situation In Germany And India

Effective Utilization Of The Patent Opposition System in Japan

What Is The Difference Between A Software License Agreement And A “Software As A Service” (SaaS) Agreement?

Promoting Innovation Where Market Incentives Do Not Work

Patent Waiver In The Time Of COVID-19

LESI FRAND/SEP Study

Les Nouvelles - June 2021

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International Protection Of Trade Secrets And Other Confidential Information: The Rationale Behind This Study

Trade Secrets—Australia

Trade Secrets—Brazil

Trade Secrets—Canada

Trade Secrets—China

Trade Secrets—India

Trade Secrets—Japan

Trade Secrets—Mexico

Trade Secrets—Russia

Trade Secrets—Singapore

Trade Secrets—South Africa

Trade Secrets—Switzerland

Trade Secrets—United States

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