Calhoun to discuss business models at London conference

HOBOKEN , N.J. — George M. Calhoun, Executive-in-Residence at Stevens Institute of Technology’s Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management, will be the opening speaker at the December 8 conference, “ Patent trolls: a pejorative or deserved epithet? Examining the phenomenon from both sides.” Calhoun will discuss intellectual property business models at the one-day conference, held in London . His talk will address the business model’s potential impact on European business, as well as questions such as:

● How did the business model develop?

● How does it function?

● What are its advantages and disadvantages?

● What are the target industries?

This unique conference is the first of its kind in Europe . It was specifically designed to provide attendees with a practical and intensive review of the very latest developments in patent trolls, the important business considerations that must underlie patenting strategies and the current tactics that are proving successful for the leading players in the various industries today. IBC Legal Conferences has brought together an outstanding faculty of top industry experts and their advisers who will share information and provide insights from their own experiences.

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