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Icos Capital is an Amsterdam-based Fund Manager of closed end venture capital funds, with a focus on technologies that promote sustainability of human beings and the environment (Cleantech). The investment team has extensive experience of successfully investing in the next generation of global businesses. As part of its due diligence process, Icos Capital commissioned Coller [...]
MCR is a specialist firm providing recovery and restructuring advice and insolvency practitioner services; it is renowned for saving businesses, reputations and livelihoods, even in the most difficult of situations. Their ‘act early’ approach is indicative of a commitment to the Rescue Culture. MCR is increasingly being asked to restructure businesses and to find turnaround [...]
Jackie Maguire from Coller IP addresses the BVR IP Summit on Best Practices in IP Valuation and looks at the reasons for valuing IP and other intangible assets
Catering for all IP eventualities It has been a busy year in the world of IP, with the publication in May 2011 of the independent review by Professor Ian Hargreaves on IP and growth in the UK, a bill in the USA which adopts the “first to file” principle, which is the system used by [...]
So, you have decided what to call your company, perhaps registered your domain name and all its variants, you are up and running and the business is on track. Or is it? A practice, which first appeared in the US, is now hitting the UK. It targets small businesses and has already caused consternation among [...]
There are two important IP matters in the news which we thought you should be aware of: .xxx domain names Accredited domain name registries will be accepting Sunrise period registration/ reservation requests for .xxx domain names until the 28th October 2011.xxx is a new extension which can only be used by companies operating in the [...]
Achieving Business Excellence Magazine October 2011 Most businesses know that intellectual property (IP) is important; but many are not really sure how to make the most of it. Yet a comprehensive IP strategy affects just about every aspect of a company’s day-to-day business, says Jackie Maguire, CEO of Coller IP. When it comes to tackling [...]
Coller IP is creating a centre of expertise in intellectual property by nurturing IP associated with selected projects in communication technologies. We support people that have ideas and technologies with the potential to impact the market in the near term. We are interested in intellectual property related to communication technologies in their broadest sense, whether [...]
Coller IP Management provides advice and services to organisations wishing to commercialise their intellectual capital. Our tools and techniques enable clients to make appropriate IP and market related decisions during the commercialisation of products and services. We guide organisations through the stages required to commercialise intellectual capital, from initial idea to product launch, by providing [...]
Coller IP Management is a specialist in commercial IP management and evaluation. We are dedicated to the development and implementation of Intellectual Capital (IC) strategies and differ from other Intellectual Property (IP) companies as we focus on broader business issues to: Realise the full value of our clients’ intellectual capital and Protect it legally Our [...]
Then you have value in your intangible assets… We go beyond traditional patent and trade mark attorney services: we help you speed up the process of taking intellectual assets to market. Our approach to commercialisation is applicable for all sizes of organisation from start ups to multinationals – in fact anyone who wishes to gain [...]
From 2008 to 2010, Coller IP was appointed by the Intellectual Asset Centre in Glasgow and worked with companies operating in Scotland’s renewable energy sector to identify and realise value from their intangible assets. Following an initial phase of support, twelve companies in the Highlands and Islands went on to take part in Project VIA [...]
Exosect Limited focuses on the development and sales of intelligent pest management solutions. Its innovative and cost-effective products help growers, food producers, food storers and food processors to reduce reliance on conventional chemical insecticides. It aims to assist growers to achieve lower levels of chemical residues, if any, in their crops and produce high quality [...]
AZ Electronic Materials (“AZ”) is a leading global producer and supplier of high quality, high-purity specialty chemical materials to manufacturers of integrated circuits (“ICs”) and flat panel displays (FPDs). The Group’s products enable the manufacture of ICs and FPDs that are integral to a wide variety of electronic devices and applications including computers, flat screen [...]
Coller IP Management provides a range of formal legal opinions to clients, tailored to meet specific needs. One of our clients, for whom we have delivered a range of patent and trade mark attorney services, is an innovative company developing a strong and growing IP portfolio to protect its technology and to secure its routes [...]
Coller IP Management was approached by a Company working in the transport sector that was changing its business strategy. The Company had been built on the delivery of specific technologies and it owned a significant portfolio of patents and trade marks to protect its product and service offerings. Our client had, however, taken a strategic [...]
We work closely with the boards of all types of organisations to support their decision-making by helping them place a value on the intangible assets they have today and then develop them for the future. Our combination of strategic legal, technical and commercial expertise is proving invaluable to clients in both the private and public [...]
Exosect Limited focuses on the development and sales of intelligent pest management solutions. Its innovative and cost-effective products help growers, food producers, food storers and food processors to reduce reliance on conventional chemical insecticides. It aims to assist growers to achieve lower levels of chemical residues, if any, in their crops and produce high quality [...]
The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation (CEI) is the technology transfer and entrepreneurship group at the University of Southampton. Formed in September 2000, the CEI encourages and supports enterprise activity across the whole university including enterprise education for students and businesses, consultancy for industry and the commercialisation of university intellectual property through the creation of [...]
MIRA delivers engineering design, development and information services and operates a world leading automotive testing facility. It currently provides technical services to clients across the different sectors and develops ideas for innovative products. With a desire to continue to build its business, MIRA approached us to identify ways in which it could capture and protect [...]
Some of our clients have specialist security requirements for the protection and management of sensitive information. Please contact us directly for bespoke arrangements and details of our specialist industry experience and procedures. Coller IP follows the IPReg Code of Conduct which governs the conduct of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. Coller IP pays particular attention to protecting confidentiality and specifically: keeps [...]
Some organisations understand the value and importance of protecting their intellectual property (IP), whether by way of trade secrets, patents, trademarks, designs, databases etc. The value of this IP, however, may be limited without a knowledge and understanding of how it relates to the activities of others operating in the same field or market. Such [...]
Coller IP is a specialist in commercial IP management and evaluation. We are dedicated to the development and implementation of Intellectual Capital (IC) strategies and differ from other Intellectual Property (IP) companies as we focus on broader business issues to: Realise the full value of our clients’ intellectual capital and Protect it legally Our team [...]
Intellectual Asset Clustering Using recognised databases and registers, we work with our clients to map the Intellectual Asset landscape around their core products. We identify Intellectual Assets (including technology, processes and know-how) that have an impact on clients’ businesses, and those that provide alternative routes to market. By identifying value chains, gaps in the landscape [...]
Recognising the growing importance of intellectual property as a business asset, we offer both valuation and evaluation of IP at all levels from initial assessment through to full due diligence. With this service, we offer a very different approach to most other companies. With us, you can be sure that you have a firm view [...]
Intellectual Property Licencing to realise value through secure Agreements According to our clients’ requirements we identify opportunities for licensing IP, for in-licensing technologies and prepare a strong platform for commercial negotiations. We have significant experience of structuring IP terms for contractor, employee and licensing agreements. Our commercialisation specialists realises best value through attention to the [...]
Engenuity is a company that provides specialist engineering analysis and design services to enable companies to simplify manufacture, reduce materials used in mass production, enhance performance and reduce the risk of component failure. Engenuity was commissioned by it’s client to develop technology ready for volume manufacture and use in the construction industry. During the design [...]
Each year, the UK Motorsport and High Performance Engineering industry undertakes development programmes to produce leading edge technologies and yet very little is protected for wider commercialisation. Coller IP undertook a programme of work that was designed to improve the capture and commercialisation of IP for companies serving the UK Motorsports sector. The programme was [...]
Triaster provides a range of software based solutions to companies wishing to maximise the efficiency of their business processes. The company combines a deep understanding of organisational culture and the challenges involved in process improvement, together with highly focused technical expertise and design flair. Triaster delivers the ‘Triaster Process Library Solution’, tailored to its clients’ [...]
Coller IP develops strategies to realise the full value of its clients’ intellectual capital. Some of our clients find it beneficial to combine strategy and analysis with hands on licensing support; others require a stand alone service. According to our clients’ requirements we identify opportunities for licensing IP, for in-licensing technologies and prepare a strong [...]
