IP Bewertungs AG (IPB) is one of Europe’s leading consulting firms for intellectual property services such as patent evaluation, patent monetisation and patent management. Being an independent member of an international network IPB has access to worldwide resources for intellectual property rights, finance services as well as the auditing and tax sector. The company based in Hamburg gives its clients advice in all questions concerning the management of patent portfolios with the objective of enhancing the return of their most important resource "knowledge". Most of the about 60 IPB employees work in the field of patent management and consultation regarding patent value funds.
For more information please visit www.IPB-AG.com

As the world’s largest 3G chipset provider, Qualcomm is committed to the development and advancement of 3G technology. With offices throughout Europe, Qualcomm works closely with numerous operators, manufacturers and developers to enable the successful commercial roll-out of compelling, feature-rich 3G WCDMA (UMTS) and HSDPA/HSUPA services across the region.
Qualcomm is a developer and supplier of comprehensive chipsets and system software supporting high-speed mobile broadband networks, as well as multi-mode/multi-band solutions. Qualcomm’s chipsets integrate a wide range of compelling capabilities, including 3D hardware-accelerated graphics and the Company’s gpsOne® solution, the world’s most broadly deployed Assisted-GPS technology.
Please visit www.qualcomm.com

Duff & Phelps Corporation (NYSE: DUF) is a leading provider of independent financial advisory and investment banking services, supporting client needs principally in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructurings and disputes. We are the foremost provider of industry focused, independent and objective valuation insight and advice. Our services include financial reporting valuation, tax services, real estate and fixed asset services, merger and acquisition advisory, corporate finance consulting, fairness and solvency opinions, restructuring advisory and dispute and legal management consulting. Investment banking services are provided by Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC. Our professionals bring practical experience, responsiveness and a collaborative approach to satisfy our clients’ needs with the rigor and independence that the market demands. When our clients can’t afford to get their analysis wrong, they look to Duff & Phelps to get it right. With more than 1,200 employees serving clients worldwide through offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, Duff & Phelps is committed to delivering insightful advice and service of exceptional quality, integrity and objectivity.
Please visit www.duffandphelps.com

Finnegan Henderson is dedicated to protecting the ideas and innovations that drive businesses around the world. With 340 lawyers, eight offices, and four decades of experience specializing in intellectual property law, we offer full-service IP coverage in virtually every technology and product category. Our practice includes all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. We also represent clients on IP issues related to international trade, portfolio management, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition.
Please visit www.finnegan.com

The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters (scientific.thomsonreuters.com) provides information and knowledge to accelerate research, discovery and innovation. Our authoritative, accurate and timely information is essential for drug companies to discover new drugs and get them to market faster; researchers to find relevant papers and know what’s newly published in their subject; and businesses to optimize their intellectual property and find competitive intelligence. We create the research platforms and services of the future that will power our customers toward business and personal success.
Please visit scientific.thomsonreuters.com

EuroDNS is a global Registrar providing Domain Name Registrations, administration services, and hosting settings (A, MX, CNAME, SPF and NS). As a "one stop shop" for companies willing to consolidate their portfolio in several extensions, EuroDNS provides a local presence in a number of European countries and in Asia, thus allowing everyone to register a domain name at any required extension.
EuroDNS offers a number of services such as the URL forwarding and mail hosting. An email and phone support is also available. EuroDNS provides the Domain Name registration, one mailbox name and EuroDNS servers (ns1 and ns2). The EuroDNS account enables the management of Domain Names with profiles (contact, DNS records settings and NS) and the possibility to perform massive operations.
EuroDNS S.A. is located in Luxembourg, the first European country to offer investor friendly legal environment for Domain Names, which makes it also an ideal platform for Domain Names' location.
Please visit www.EuroDNS.com

Kenyon & Kenyon LLP is one of the largest full-service intellectual property law firms in the United States, with offices in New York, Washington DC, and Silicon Valley. For our global and domestic clients, the firm provides litigation, prosecution, licensing and counseling services relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and related matters, such as unfair business and unfair trade practices. The firm has some of the preeminent intellectual property litigation partners in the country. Result-based annual surveys have placed Kenyon & Kenyon at the top of many lists including Managing Intellectual Property's World IP Survey, IP Law & Business's Patent Litigation Survey and National Law Journal's Top Verdicts of the Year. The firm has a worldwide clientele. We represent not only North American companies, but also European, Asian and other multinational companies in global intellectual property disputes.
Please visit www.kenyon.com

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
As a result of our investment in innovation, Microsoft has created a large, diverse portfolio of intellectual property (IP) that is now available for licensing. This portfolio includes source code, schemas, protocols, and documentation as well as associated copyrights, trademarks, patents and trade secrets. Our policy is to license this IP under commercially reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms.
Please visit www.microsoft.com

Chipworks is an internationally recognized technical services company that analyzes the circuitry and physical composition of semiconductors and electronic systems. Our services include a wide range of applications in protecting and leveraging patents, licensing support and competitive intelligence. For over 13 years, Chipworks has successfully helped semiconductor and electronics organizations achieve their goals by supporting research and development efforts in strategic product development and patent portfolio management. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, the Company has offices around the world.
Please visit www.chipworks.com

Roberto Dini is the founder of Sisvel. Since its inception in 1982, Sisvel has become one of the world's leaders in managing intellectual property and maximizing the value of patent rights. The company is based in None Torinese (Italy) and is global in scope and reach, as represented by its offices in Milan and its controlled companies in Italy (Edico in Rome), Unite States (Audio Mpeg in Metropolitan Washington), China (Sisvel Hong Kong), Japan (Sisvel Japan KK in Tokyo), and Germany (Sisvel Germany in Stuttgart). More than seventy professionals work with SISVEL all around the world; they have technical, legal, and marketing skills. Together with its US subsidiary, Audio MPEG Inc., SISVEL manages a successful licensing covering patents related to the audio compression standards know as MP3 and MPEG Audio. During the past 25 years, Sisvel has developed many other successful licensing programs including those related to the technologies of ATSS (Automatic Tuning & Sorting System) and WSS, which allows the TV set to change automatically the TV image format.
For further information: www.sisvel.com

A good idea deserves protection. A good protection will let the competition be second-best and will guarantee your exclusive rights. Arnold + Siedsma is specialist in the legal protection of intellectual property. From filing patents up to registration and protection of trademarks, designs and other rights. The service of Arnold + Siedsma is completly tailored to the client: whether it relates to a good patent for a competing price or handling a complex procedure, you are at the right place with us. We see possibilities where others quit. To put it briefly, you will find with us a full service office in the field of intellectual property.
Please visit www.arnold-siedsma.nl

Dennemeyer has the experience of more than 45 years specialising in turnkey solutions in all fields of global IP management. Working in close collaboration with local law firms and patent/trademark offices, we have achieved unparalleled levels of efficiency and cost effectiveness on every continent.
A broad array of prestigious, globally active corporations depend on Dennemeyer as a reliable partner to take care of their IP management issues. Our worldwide system of regional offices spanning 10 countries enables us to ensure maximum flexibility.
Please visit www.dennemeyer.com

For over 30 years, Questel has been helping manage the world's most important IP portfolios. We offer a suite of leading-edge patent, trademark and design services to executives, researchers, and competitive intelligence professionals, and help turn their IP information into real value and enhance their organizations' competitiveness. Known for having one of the most comprehensive collection of databases, we also provide a wide array of tools for searching, analyzing, visualizing, evaluating, sharing results, and ordering.
Please visit www.questel.com or www.edital.com

RWS is recognised as one of the world's leading patent translation and search companies. Established more than forty years ago to provide specialist Intellectual Property translation and information services, the Group also has a dedicated division providing translation, documentation and localisation services to the legal and financial, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, engineering and telecoms industries. Strict quality control, in-house teams of searchers, translators and technical experts, and project management throughout the production process have established our reputation. A reputation for quality, care and service.
Please visit www.rws.com

Managing Intellectual Property is a publication of Euromoney, a Publishing Group with more than 15 years' experience reporting on the legal affairs of international business, making it the undisputed leader in the sector. In addition to publishing a journal specialising in industrial property and like matters (unfair competition, copyright), Managing Intellectual Property publishes a number of directories and contact guides listing the best firms in each country.
Please visit www.managingip.com

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Premier Cercle™ is an independent content company delivering conferences, corporate & market analysis, and powermaps.
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Our mission at The Wall Street Journal Europe is to serve readers who compete internationally, wherever they may live or work in Europe. With the most extensive network of reporters and editors of any business newspaper, no one explains better the connections in today's global economy, giving our readers an unsurpassed global perspective, presented fairly and accurately. Anyone serious about successfully competing in the international business arena, requires access to our unrivalled content.
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