First Survey Ever on the Roles and Responsibilities of Chief Intellectual Property Officers

(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 14, 2006 ) PRINCETON, N.J. -- IncreMental Advantage and Chief Intellectual Property Officer jointly created a unique survey which addresses the merits of companies inducting Chief Intellectual Property Officers into the ranks of their senior executives. David Wanetick, Managing Director of IncreMental Advantage, said, “The vast majority of companies’ value is manifested in the form of their intellectual property. However, very few companies have appointed any one individual to coordinate their intellectual property strategies. Failure to create the role of Chief IP Officer may be remiss as there are often conflicting agendas among the three departments – business development, research and development and legal – which are responsible for the creation and commercialization of their firms’ IP.”Executives are welcome to participate in this groundbreaking survey which is available at: http://www.chiefipofficer.com. Results from this survey will be revealed and discussed at IncreMental Advantage’s Maximizing Intellectual Property Portfolios Conference which will take place in New York City on January 16-17, 2007. About this Conference:This conference presents a unique opportunity to listen to leading IP professionals discuss best practices for managing, monetizing, defending and valuing intellectual property. Sessions include: Best Practices for IP Asset Management; Managing Innovation: From Ideas to Revenue; Leveraging Your IP Portfolio Through Licensing; Business Methods Patents; Employment Law and the Protection of Intellectual Property; The Global Patent System Under Attack; Management of Patents Internationally; The Role of Intellectual Property in M&A Decisions; Innovative Measures to Maximize the Value of IP; The Role of Litigation in Your IP Strategy; The Roles and Responsibilities of Chief IP Officers; Blocking Strategies to Achieve IP Objectives; and, The Impact of IP Assets on Shareholder Value.Further information about this conference is available at www.incrementaladvantage.com/conferences or by contacting Neomi Barazani at 609-919-1895 ext. 100 or Neomi@incrementaladvantage.com.###

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