National Academy of Inventors Inducts Seven Georgia Inventors into 2022 Fellows
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) recently announced that seven inventors from the state of Georgia will be inducted into the 2022 class of NAI Fellows. The NAI Fellows Program was established to highlight academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. Election to NAI Fellow status is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
The 2022 class of NAI Fellows included 169 distinguished inventors from 110 different research universities, governmental and non-profit research institutions worldwide. The 2022 NAI Fellows from Georgia are from Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and University of Georgia and include: George R. Painter, Raymond Joseph Dingledine, Adegboyega K. Oyelere, Zhong Lin Wang, Madhavan Swaminathan, Naola Ferguson-Noel, and Gerardus Josephus Boons.
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AT&T chief launches US IP Alliance; wants ‘every citizen to join’
IP CEO Scott Frank, former USPTO head David Kappos, and former Federal Circuit judge Paul Michel say the USIPA meets a dire need for public education on IP
Intellectual property leaders today launched the US IP Alliance, an organisation geared towards uniting IP groups, creators and owners in a mission to educate the general public across 50 states on the value of patents, trademarks, copyright and other forms of IP.
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Cleaning up a polluted IP world
It is time to confront the danger and complexity that plagues IP by committing to education and awareness, says Scott Frank at AT&T and the Georgia IP Alliance.
Without IP, ideas would essentially have no economic value. IP is what turns an idea into an asset with economic value. And without economic value, key innovations and big ideas that are essential to our expansive knowledge economy would probably stall or even cease altogether.
A world without IP would result in a chilling effect on innovation. Very few people and companies would be willing to spend significant time and money to develop an idea if they couldn’t profit from it.
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GIPA responds to COVID-19
As we face a truly unprecedented situation with the global pandemic, the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance (GIPA) wanted to reach out and update you on how we are approaching the situation.
We believe that we are uniquely positioned to provide the leadership, resources, and advocacy needed to empower Georgia creators, protectors, and enablers to advance society. As an organization, GIPA can rally the resources needed to help move the ideas of creators into the production facilities of manufacturers in order to deliver solutions to promote the economic and social well-being of every citizen of Georgia. This is why GIPA was formed – for this time and for this purpose.
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The Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance (ILIPA) is launched
An impressive assembly of creators, protectors, and enablers of intellectual property gathered to chart a new organization whose mission is to serve as a “hub” for a statewide innovation ecosystem to benefit our state [of Illinois].
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The IP Celebration sets the stage for growing Georgia’s IP Ecosystem #AtTheFox
On October 17, 2019, approximately 300 people in the Georgia community came together in the Egyptian Ballroom of the Fox Theater to celebrate the amazing work that hundreds of people are doing to help the state bring intellectual property awareness, education, collaboration, and impact to its citizens.
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15th Corporate IP Institute another packed success for intellectual property leaders
The 15th Annual Corporate Intellectual Property Institute® (CIPI) was hosted by the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance and returned to Georgia State University College of Law to help in-house corporate counsel, local IP leaders, seasoned academics and lawyers at the top of the profession share knowledge and collect more than a dozen CLE credits for the effort.
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GIPA Annual Board Retreat yields collaborative results
The Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance Board Strategic Retreat took place on November 7, 2019. It was a futuristic boost to have so many engaged leaders intent on improving the benefits from IP to their Georgia ecosystem constituents, programs, and perspectives.
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GIPA’s 6th Annual IP Think Tank focuses on strengthening Georgia IP impact on needs
The Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance held its 6th Annual Intellectual Property Think Tank in December at the offices of Smith, Gambrell and Russell, LLP. This year’s theme focused on: “Dimensioning the Intellectual Property Needs of the State of Georgia”. Over 30 intellectual property thought leaders representing Georgia’s IP Ecosystem participated in event, including Corporations, Government, Universities, Entrepreneurs, Private Law Practices and IP Service Providers.
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CIP CUP Charity IP Golf Tournament makes a difference once again
The 10th annual CIP CUP Charity IP Golf Tournament was held on October 3, 2019 at St. Ives Country Club, with $13,404.36 in proceeds benefiting Georgia Lawyers for the Arts and the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance (GIPA).
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IP Bash™ gets local leaders connecting
IP Bash was launched in May 2019 and has grown into one of the signature connectivity programs of GIPA. The most recent event was held at the Atlanta Tech Village rooftop, with guest speaker and inventor advocate author Stephen Key.
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GIPA Chair Scott Frank named as one of the 50 Most Influential People in IP 2019
Managing Intellectual Property, one of the most respected IP publications in the world, recently named GIPA Chair Scott Frank one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in IP.
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The Case for GIPA: White Paper Publishes
No global region has more potential to move imagination & creativity forward – from idea to market, for the benefit of society – more efficiently and cost-effectively than Georgia. Now is the time to balance Georgia’s growing business climate and creative ecosystem, via a new IP alliance, to maximize value from generating, protecting, enabling & monetizing intellectual property for outstanding success from innovation. Result metrics include a calendar of visible projects and time-to-market success stories.
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Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance (GIPA) Launched
The newly formed Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance (GIPA) has announced its formal launch as a nonprofit organization (501c3). GIPA has been established to serve Georgia by establishing a better model for creating, protecting and enabling intellectual property (IP). IP, consisting of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, drives society forward. GIPA will serve as the umbrella organization for an efficient ecosystem of partners, all focused on accelerating the market launch of ideas that serve the common good.
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GIPA Makes First Appearance at LESI San Diego
GIPA Panel held at Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) Annual Meeting in San Diego
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GIPA's First Mentions
GIPAI origins surface in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The Atlanta Business Chronicle features the insights and opportunities that will lead to the creation of GIPA.
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