UBM TechInsights Hosts IPBC Panel on Non-Practicing Entities

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechInsights will host a panel at the IP Business Congress (IPBC) tackling the issue of "Getting to Grips with Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs)."  IPBC 2010 runs from June 20 to 22 in Munich, Germany.  UBM TechInsights is a gold sponsor of IPBC which has become the annual event for global IP leaders.

NPEs are often referred to in a derogatory manner as 'patent trolls' by opponents. "NPEs have been a contentious issue in the intellectual property industry for several years," explained Mike McLean, VP of Professional Services and Intellectual Property Rights at UBM TechInsights.  He continued, "There is a lot of emotion and hyperbole in the debate surrounding the role(s) of NPEs in the IP community.  This panel will strive to establish the facts regarding the real activities of NPEs, what operating companies are doing in response, and the resulting impact on the IP industry."

Mike McLean, recognized as one of the world's leading IP strategists by IAM Magazine in their 'iam 250' for a second time, will moderate a panel of industry leading experts to address the issues concerning NPEs head-on.  Mike is the architect of UBM TechInsights' IP Lifecycle Management, which lays down a best-practices approach to managing an IP portfolio for companies that recognize IP as a core asset and want to move from a reactive, opportunistic mode towards a more proactive approach.

The panel will be in Breakout Session One, on Tuesday, June 22 at 13:50.  Please visit UBM TechInsights at IPBC: Booth Number 17.

About UBM TechInsights

UBM TechInsights is the preeminent firm for the provision of sophisticated information and advice to technology companies. We assist in the management of their technology and intellectual property portfolios, ensuring the reduction of risk and maximizing return on investment. Our leadership position is founded upon our commitment to the utmost integrity, and sustained by the ongoing investment and acquisition of the knowledge and capabilities necessary to meet our clients' evolving needs. When companies need assistance in managing their most complex technology or IP challenges, they turn to UBM TechInsights for assured results. For more information about UBM TechInsights, go to http://www.ubmtechinsights.com/.

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