New research project at MIPLM about smart home appliances and the changing risk exposure due to digital business models: Analysis of the changing patent infringement risk situation in a digital transformation scenario. Currently, the fourth industrial revolution happens and removes the fences between the digital and physical world, this digital transformation is also known as ... The post Change of Patent Infringement Risks by Digital Transformation of Business Models appeared first on IP Business Academy.

Digitalization is a game-changer in each and every industry. Sooner or later each business eco-systems underlies a digital transformation. This tendency has strong consequences for IP and especially patent strategies of affected enterprises. So, an analysis of the current best practice in industry is vital to understand the role of IP in Industry 4.0. This ... The post Follow-up to the Webinar of the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk: “IP Considerations related to Industry 4.0” appeared first on IP Business Academy.

New research project at the MIPLM: Digitalization of the wind turbine industry – it continues to grow at rapid speed. Many competitors in the market are promoting new services that come from the interconnectivity and digitalization of individual hardware. By adding sensors and actuators to standard hardware they can create additional data sources and inputs. ... The post How to patent digital business models in the renewable energy industry? A case study from MECAL: “When Wind Goes Digital” appeared first on IP Business Academy.

There is a new research project at the MIPLM: “Digital transformation in the regulated healthcare industry: How to exclusify the digital consumer health care journey?” Ping An Healthcare’s “Good Doctor” now has over 300 million users and is the world’s leading online healthcare eco-system platform. The disruptive digital business model of Ping An Good Doctor ... The post New research project at the MIPLM: How to patent a digital customer journey in health care? <i>Ping An Good Doctor</i> is on the way appeared first on IP Business Academy.

Digitalization is driving in many successful companies an organizational change how innovation and IP work is done. This often means that a centralized innovation lab is installed. This innovation lab is a central unit with the purpose to drive especially radical and disruptive innovation in the company. Here, the creative employees can work together with ... The post Bank of America changed its innovation and IP culture with a decentralized approach appeared first on IP Business Academy.

The Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) in Germany examined together with McKinsey & Company the area of digital platforms and applications. Despite a number of success stories, diverse efforts and investments, the industry of mechanical and plant engineering companies has yet to see a breakthrough on a broader scale in the digital solutions business. This ... The post Customer centricity as key for the digital breakthrough appeared first on IP Business Academy.

Now Daimler received the fourth patent injunction in only three months for its connect car concept. This time the regional court in Munich says that the carmaker must buy operating licenses from Nokia to use mobile communication technology in its vehicles. The German court is delivering the next blow to Daimler in a long-running intellectual ... The post Connected Car and IoT in danger: Daimler receives the next injunction appeared first on IP Business Academy.

In a case decided under the ACR (Accelerated Case Resolution) regime at the TTAB (Trademark Trial and Appeal Board) Lucasfilm’s opposition against “Millennial Falcon” was sustained for live entertainment and production services. The Board said that Millennial Falcon can be likely confused with the well-established mark “Millennium Falcon” registered for Lucasfilm Entertainment Company. Millennium Falcon ... The post Millennium Falcon shoots down Millennial Falcon trademark appeared first on IP Business Academy.

The digital transformation leads to an increased complexity in the IP field with more and more patent applications and increased competition in new technologies due to new digital competitors in traditional industries. These new challenges can only be tackled with solid IP management and the implementation of an IP management system within a company. The ... The post Follow-up to the FICPI-Webinar “The new German Standard DIN 77006” appeared first on IP Business Academy.

In November 2020, the IP-Management program at CEIPI will offer the fifth version of the Executive IP management days. This time they are organized fully in distance learning. Participants will be awarded a University Certificate from CEIPI. The full program and application for are available here. The executive management days are revolving about the topics ... The post Fifth full online version of the Executive IP management days at CEIPI on 20.11.2020 appeared first on IP Business Academy.