We are in era of digital economy, where data can be used to leverage functionality of anything from governmental institutions, private sector to healthcare. Many companies perceive data infrastructure as cost center, but now with all possibilities of ...

The objectives of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (“FRAND”) licensing are to promote technology development and improve social benefits. There are a lot controversial issues in the interpretation and enforcement of FRAND commitments and the ca ...

The celebration was held in the WIPO headquarters building in Geneva, at September 21, 2017. Distinguished speakers gave insights in current developments of trademark management, free & open source software (“FOSS”) challenges and education/career ...

A lecture by Dr. Stephan Wolke, CEO thyssenkrupp Intellectual Property GmbH, on how the task of IP in the Thyssenkrupp Group ensures the ability to act in a business in a global context.

CEIPI is the Center for International Property Studies in Europe. It’s a member of the European Intellectual Property Institutes Network (EIPIN). Within this network Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute at the University of London, Magi ...

Together with the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the Master Program for Intellectual Property Law and Management (MIPLM) developed teaching material on the issue of IP strategies and M&A.

With final case study presentations, oral exams and an official dinner, the MIPLM program 2016/2017 ended in June in Strasbourg. All participants passed their exams and were happy to celebrate their master degrees in IP Law and Management. The case st ...

Siemens is not only of the most active patent applicants in Germany, they are a leading company in digitalization. With approx. 80 bn. in revenues and a true global footprint, Siemens develops path breaking solutions in many fields of the digital tran ...

In Industry 4.0, the virtual, digital world grows together with the real world via data streams to form so-called “cyber-physical systems”. The interconnection takes place through information and communication systems, which are also embed ...

Austria presented its national IP strategy. In addition to countries such as Singapore, South Korea, Japan, China and the USA, the Alpine republic is committed to the challenge of not only creating and securing intellectual property, but also using it ...