Karla Soler Riba

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CIP FORUM 2020 WORKSHOP – Open Source Strategy

Chairperson:
Keith Bergelt, CEO, Open Invention Network

Discussants:
• Karen Copenhaver, Counsel, Linux Foundation
• Fred Mau, Intellectual Property Counsel, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, North America
• David Levine, VP, Assistant General Counsel, Red Hat
• Roger Shang, Senior Director, Alibaba
• Audrey Plantureux, Intellectual Property Manager, OVH

Description:
The digitization of industry over the past 20 years has turned open source into a strategic activity that impacts the business decisions of nearly all firms in one way or another. This session will chart the rise of open source and discuss its role in the future development of products and services across multiple sectors.

CIP FORUM 2020 WORKSHOP – Applying Data/Metrics to Measure Diversity in IP

 

Chairpersons:
• Suzanne Harrison, Principal, Percipience
• Erik Oliver, COO at Richardson Oliver Insights / Partner at ROL Group Discussants

Description:
Gender diversity in patenting is a noble goal, however until a company can access its own portfolio gender data, it is not possible to even begin. This workshop will discuss some of the issues companies have been experiencing along with easy and inexpensive options for getting their own gender portfolio data. In addition, we will also discuss some early portfolio metrics and frameworks.

CIP FORUM 2020 PLENARIES – PROFESSIONALIZATION

Keynote

• Suzanne Harrison, Principal, Percipience
• Dan McCurdy, CEO, RPX

Panel

Moderator:
• Joff Wild, Editor, IAM Magazine

Panelists:
• Charlotta Ljungdahl, Head of IP, ABB
• Kent Richardson, CEO, RichardsonOliver Insights
• Keith Bergelt, CEO, Open Invention Network
• Ruud Peters, CEO, Peters IP Consultancy

CIP FORUM 2020 WELCOME + PLENARIES – DIVERSIFICATION

CIP / UC Berkeley Welcome – Transforming knowledge into wealth and welfare:

• Lee Fleming, Professor and Director, Fung Institute of Engineering Leadership
• Stephany Prince, Executive Director, Fung Institute of Engineering Leadership
• Bowman Heiden, Co-Director, CIP

Chairpersons introduction:

• Suzanne Harrison, Principal, Percipience
• Dan McCurdy, CEO, RPX

Keynote:

Speaker:
• Allen Lo, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Product, IP, and Legal Operations, Facebook

Panel:

Moderator:
• Raymond Millien, CIPO, Volvo Cars

Panelists:
• Jeremiah Chan, Director and Associate General Counsel at Facebook; Patent Public Advisory Committee Member, USPTO; DEI Advocate
• Sandra K. Nowak, Chief IP Counsel, Consumer Business Group, 3M Innovative Properties Company
• Rachel Adams, General Counsel and Vice President, Lenovo
• Ty Lord, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

 

CIP FORUM 2020 Keynote by Dan McCurdy & Suzanne Harrison – Professionalization

Speakers:
• Suzanne Harrison, Principal, Percipience
• Dan McCurdy, CEO, RPX

CIP FORUM 2020 is the 20th anniversary of the founding of CIP, so the theme of “A Brave New World” was chosen to focus on the IP consequences of the technical, economic, and geopolitical developments over the last 20 years and the predictions for the next 20 years (20/20 vision if you will). This 20-year milestone offers a unique opportunity to critically reflect on how far we have come and where we are heading using a broader time horizon. The event will build on the main themes of transformation initiated in 2018 and expanded over five days as follows:

1. Diversification (Societal Transformation) focuses on the state of development towards diversity and equality in the fields of IP, innovation, and entrepreneurship

2. Digitalization (Digital Transformation) A focus on the changing role of market collaboration and competition in an era of digital transformation

3. Globalization (Global Transformation) A focus on the increased geographical collaboration and competition in an era of global transformation

4. Institutionalization (IP System Transformation) A focus on the IP system as a core institution and its impact on innovation in an era of global, digital transformation

5. Professionalization (Professional transformation) A focus on the development of the IP profession in an era of global, digital transformation

CIP FORUM 2020 Keynote by Stephen Haber – Globalization

 

Speaker:
• Stephen Haber, Professor, Stanford University; Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution

CIP FORUM 2020 is the 20th anniversary of the founding of CIP, so the theme of “A Brave New World” was chosen to focus on the IP consequences of the technical, economic, and geopolitical developments over the last 20 years and the predictions for the next 20 years (20/20 vision if you will). This 20-year milestone offers a unique opportunity to critically reflect on how far we have come and where we are heading using a broader time horizon. The event will build on the main themes of transformation initiated in 2018 and expanded over five days as follows:

1. Diversification (Societal Transformation) focuses on the state of development towards diversity and equality in the fields of IP, innovation, and entrepreneurship

2. Digitalization (Digital Transformation) A focus on the changing role of market collaboration and competition in an era of digital transformation

3. Globalization (Global Transformation) A focus on the increased geographical collaboration and competition in an era of global transformation

4. Institutionalization (IP System Transformation) A focus on the IP system as a core institution and its impact on innovation in an era of global, digital transformation

5. Professionalization (Professional transformation) A focus on the development of the IP profession in an era of global, digital transformation

CIP FORUM 2020 Keynote by David Teece – Big Tech and the Digital Economy

 

Speaker:
• David Teece, Professor, UC-Berkeley; Chairman and Principal Executive Officer at Berkeley Research Group

CIP FORUM 2020 is the 20th anniversary of the founding of CIP, so the theme of “A Brave New World” was chosen to focus on the IP consequences of the technical, economic, and geopolitical developments over the last 20 years and the predictions for the next 20 years (20/20 vision if you will). This 20-year milestone offers a unique opportunity to critically reflect on how far we have come and where we are heading using a broader time horizon. The event will build on the main themes of transformation initiated in 2018 and expanded over five days as follows:

1. Diversification (Societal Transformation) focuses on the state of development towards diversity and equality in the fields of IP, innovation, and entrepreneurship

2. Digitalization (Digital Transformation) A focus on the changing role of market collaboration and competition in an era of digital transformation

3. Globalization (Global Transformation) A focus on the increased geographical collaboration and competition in an era of global transformation

4. Institutionalization (IP System Transformation) A focus on the IP system as a core institution and its impact on innovation in an era of global, digital transformation

5. Professionalization (Professional transformation) A focus on the development of the IP profession in an era of global, digital transformation

CIP FORUM 2020 Keynote by Allen Lo – Diversification

Speaker:
• Allen Lo, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Product, IP, and Legal Operations, Facebook

CIP FORUM 2020 is the 20th anniversary of the founding of CIP, so the theme of “A Brave New World” was chosen to focus on the IP consequences of the technical, economic, and geopolitical developments over the last 20 years and the predictions for the next 20 years (20/20 vision if you will). This 20-year milestone offers a unique opportunity to critically reflect on how far we have come and where we are heading using a broader time horizon. The event will build on the main themes of transformation initiated in 2018 and expanded over five days as follows:

1. Diversification (Societal Transformation) focuses on the state of development towards diversity and equality in the fields of IP, innovation, and entrepreneurship

2. Digitalization (Digital Transformation) A focus on the changing role of market collaboration and competition in an era of digital transformation

3. Globalization (Global Transformation) A focus on the increased geographical collaboration and competition in an era of global transformation

4. Institutionalization (IP System Transformation) A focus on the IP system as a core institution and its impact on innovation in an era of global, digital transformation

5. Professionalization (Professional transformation) A focus on the development of the IP profession in an era of global, digital transformation

Interview with Paul Fehlner

CIP is 20 years old this year.  What are the major changes that you have seen in the IP world over the past 20 years?

This is one area where harmonization has increased. The other big change is that the US has become more anti-patent by elevating patent eligibility to a super-patentability requirement that knocks out important biotechnology and digital technology inventions.

What do you see as the major IP changes or challenges for the next 20 years?

On the positive side, personal data may be recognized and protected as an IP right. IP-fueled open innovation platforms may accelerate development across fields beyond software and basic research. On the negative side, anti-IP forces made up of critics of IP rights on the left and entrenched businesses that want to suppress competition on the right both have the potential to harness popular opinion against new technology, and IP will be a victim or at best become irrelevant.

What advice do you have on how to manage IP in times of crisis?

Consider alternate scenarios and make decision that would be the same for all or most of the scenarios. It’s unlikely that any scenario will arrive as anticipated, but decisions that are right for different theoretical scenarios are more likely to work for actual future events.

Will this current crisis create changes in how IP is used or managed and, will it last beyond the crisis?

The COVID-19 challenge has the potential to demonstrate the value of open innovation in biopharmaceutical research, reducing the tendency to secrecy in terms of manufacturing, clinical data, and regulatory filings. The COVID-19 Technology Access Platform, based on the acknowledgment of and respect for IP rights, could head off anti-IP actions such as compulsory licenses and arbitrary patent revocations or blatant refusal to enforce patent rights.

About Paul Fehlner’s role

I support research, development, and commercialization of products by building a comprehensive IP plan around the company strategy. We keep elements of exclusivity, reputation, and collaboration continuously in mind. All this work has to fit into the company’s culture. I am involved in company management, especially climate and culture.

Interview with Henrik Olsson

CIP is 20 years old this year.  What are the major changes that you have seen in the IP world over the past 20 years?

Breakdown of classical value chains into networks where intangibles, and their management, play a key role. Also, there are new technologies and globalization. Right now, many companies are in the process of understanding and adjusting their business and internal ways of working to win in the new business reality.

What do you see as the major IP changes or challenges for the next 20 years?

Holistic: The optimization goes from individual types of IPRs to build a platform of control where you have a mix of business operating models, IPRs, agreements, and trade secrets. The IPR community is now adjusting to this. The pressure to deliver commercial value: Companies increasingly want to know and see the commercial contribution from IP (today and future). Relevant stakeholders in a company are normally willing to take part in IP operations – as long as they understand why.

What advice do you have on how to manage IP in times of crisis?

Keep cool – don’t do the wrong things. There can be a lot of pressure to cut costs, but that has to be done in an intelligent way so that the future is not harmed. Perhaps future historians, when describing our current times, will talk about: “COVID19 mistakes” IP is a long term activity. Hopefully, COVID19 is a short one. It is important to remember that some industries are in a crisis and others blossom.

Will this current crisis create changes in how IP is used or managed and, will it last beyond the crisis?

A stronger focus on doing the right things – more selective actions Stronger commercial focus Shifting focus to “must-haves” rather than “nice-to-haves”.

About Henrik Olsson’s role

I strengthen the competitiveness and profitability of companies.