BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.
CIP is a non-profit development center at the intersection of industry and academia with an overarching aim to generate sustainability by facilitating business in a knowledge-based society. Founded in a joint effort between Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, CIP’s mission is to drive and facilitate a shift to an intellectualized economy for the benefit of industry, academia and society as a whole.
inovia is an IP administration company specializing in PCT national stage entry and European validation. As the world’s No. 1 PCT coordinator, inovia helps a diverse range of clients including individuals, corporations, research organisations, and patent attorney firms to simplify and reduce their costs of PCT national stage entry and European patent validation.
The Intellectual Asset Finance Society (IAFS) is an industry organisation dedicated to increasing the visibility, transparency and positive impact of intellectual asset finance through education, advocacy and the promulgation of standards. The IAFS contributes a regular feature to IAM Magazine and sponsors conferences in cooperation with IAM Magazine’s Finance Panel.
The International Trademark Association (INTA) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property as elements of fair and effective national and international commerce.
Established in 1965, the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. (LES) is a professional society comprised of over 6,000 members engaged in the transfer, use, development, manufacture and marketing of intellectual property.
The LES membership includes a wide range of professionals, including business executives, lawyers, licensing consultants, engineers, academicians, scientists and government officials. Many large corporations, professional firms, and universities comprise the Society's membership
MARQUES, which was founded in 1987, is the association of European trademark owners.
MARQUES represents trademark owners’ interests before the relevant EU and other international bodies in all relevant areas. It also organizes networking and educational events and promotes communication between brand owners in Europe.
The MARQUES website provides a wide range of information and general IP resources of use to both trademark owners and legal practitioners.
Established in 2003, Ocean Tomo, LLC (www.OceanTomo.com) is the leading Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc® firm that specializes in understanding and leveraging Intellectual Property assets. The company provides advice in IP-related mergers and acquisitions, investments, valuations, expert services, analytics and IP auctions. Headquartered in Chicago, Ocean Tomo has offices in San Francisco, Palm Beach, Orange County and Washington, DC. Subsidiaries of Ocean Tomo include: Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC; Ocean Tomo Asset Management, LLC; and Ocean Tomo Capital, LLC.
Patent Eagle performs customized patent searches, patent analytics, claim mapping and market research to suit your requirements. Technology coverage includes high technology, pharmaceutical, chemistry, medical devices, all engineering disciplines and consumer products. Ad hoc teams of professionals with different areas of expertise may be formed to handle specific projects. Law firms, corporations and universities around the world benefit from our comprehensive search services.
Rouse is a leading international Intellectual Property consultancy, providing the full range of IP services to many of the world’s leading IP owners. Since it began in the UK in 1990, the business has focused solely on IP. It currently has 20 offices in 11 countries around the world and is regularly ranked among the leading IP practices in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. Its IP professionals come from a wide range of disciplines, including lawyers, patent and trade mark attorneys, researchers and investigators.
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.
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Via Licensing Corporation develops and administers patent licensing programs on behalf of innovative technology companies and for the convenience of licensees. Via Licensing Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and benefits from the expertise, infrastructure, and strategic business relationships that Dolby has developed in more than 35 years of licensing into the consumer electronics and personal computing markets. Via Licensing is involved in the development and operation of licensing programs for both mandated and de facto or emerging standards. For more information about Via Licensing Corporation, please visit www.vialicensing.com.