IP assets: an awakening in the market?
Aon and the Ponemon Institutes’ 2019 Intangible Assets reports found 81% of organisations identify IP in their top 10 risks, though only 16 per cent of such IP assets are covered by insurance. Simon Webster discusses shifting perspectives of IP assets and calls for more to be done to integrate into board room strategy.
Read MoreEPO Annual Patents Report confirms a tech-focused future for EU innovation
In light of the EPO Annual Patents Report findings, Simon Webster looks at the increased importance of managing IP rights strategically, as the pace of innovation grows globally.
Read MoreApple TV+: The Power of Platforms
As Apple unveils its new TV streaming platform, Apple TV+, CEO Simon Webster blog about the power of connected platform technology and how CPA Global is taking this technology to the next level for the IP industry.
Read MoreEurope’s leading patent firms – the FT wants your input
The Financial Times (FT) has announced plans to list Europe’s top patent law firms, ranking 150 to 300 firms across broad industry sectors.
Read MoreIP opportunities for small and medium sized businesses
A report from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) said that in 2015, only nine per cent of European SMEs registered IP Rights (IPRs) of any kind. This prompts me to ask: are SMEs reluctant to protect their IP?
Read MoreDisruptor or disrupted? The IP industry and digital transformation
Simon Webster looks at digital transformation in the IP Industry, and the lessons businesses can learn.
Read MoreTrademark infringements: are the battles worth fighting?
CEO Simon Webster blogs about some of the the most important challenges around trademarking today.
Read MoreThe future of IP: digital and people working to deliver more effective IP management
Following his discussions with senior IP executives at our IGNITE! 2018 customer even this year, Simon Webster blogs on the issue of how many companies IP management budgets have been constrained for a decade.
Read MoreImagined realities: making complexity simple
Blogging from IGNITE! 2018, Simon Webster talks of the importance of understanding customer needs in order to make manifesting ideas simpler, faster and easier.
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