UBM TechInsights Executives Recognized as IP Luminaries

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechInsights, the preeminent provider of services for companies seeking to leverage their technology and intellectual property assets, is pleased to announce that Mike McLean, Senior Vice President Intellectual Property Rights, Professional Services and Art Monk, Vice President, Patent Brokerage have been named among the World's Leading IP Strategists by IAM magazine.  The IAM Strategy 300 identifies individuals who offer IP owners world-class strategic IP business advice.

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McLean, who has been named to the list for the fourth consecutive year, has close to twenty years of engineering and intellectual property rights management experience.  McLean is the creator of UBM TechInsights' IP/Technology Lifecycle methodology and service engagement model.  Over his career, McLean has served as a strategic lead on numerous high-profile IP campaigns that have resulted in multi-million dollar agreements for clients. 

Monk, who is making his first appearance on the IAM's list, has over 30 years of high-tech marketing, product and executive management experience.  Monk is a leader in portfolio analytics and brokerage and heads UBM TechInsights' patent brokerage business. Monk supports UBM TechInsights global client base on their patent acquisition and divestiture deals. 

"We are thrilled that two of our executives have been recognized for their accomplishments and named to the IAM Strategy 300 list.  Both of these individuals bring tremendous value to our industry with their insights, creativity, and business acumen, and deliver the kind of IP solutions clients demand," said Harry Page, CEO UBM TechInsights.  

About UBM TechInsights

UBM TechInsights provides professional services and essential intelligence to manage technology and Intellectual Property (IP) portfolios. With over 20 years of experience in technical analysis and IP matters UBM TechInsights provides a comprehensive IP management process that delivers maximum strategic advantage and financial returns for customers around the world. The company provides information and customized services in IP, Technical Intelligence, and Business Intelligence for each stage of the IP lifecycle. Global markets served include Automotive, Clean Technologies, Consumer Electronics, Investment, Legal, Medical Devices, Semiconductors, and Software. For more information, please visit www.ubmtechinsights.com. 

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