Licensing and the Internet of Things

December 2022

Past Event

Licensing and the Internet of Things

Past Event

Online Only

December 05, 2022

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A "smart" doorbell. (Neil Godwin/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

December 2022

Past Event

Speakers:

Bowman Heiden

Director, Center for Intellectual Property; Executive Director, Tusher Center for the Management of Intellectual Capital, UC-Berkeley

Monica Magnusson

Vice President, IPR Policy at IPR & Licensing, Ericsson

Richard Varey

Partner, Bird & Bird

Moderator:

Adam Mossoff

Chair, Forum for Intellectual Property and Senior Fellow

As the world begins to embrace the Internet of Things (IoT), connected devices will likely change many aspects of our lives. They will enable intelligent transportation, create better business solutions, transform healthcare, lead to agricultural innovations, turn home appliances into smart devices, and much more. Nonetheless, some commentators have argued that the licensing of patented technologies that have enabled this revolution will hinder the expansion of the IoT industry. Yet recent developments suggest otherwise. Please join our panel to learn more about the role of licensing in the IoT industry.

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