Johnson Controls: Global IP Collaboration

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Johnson Controls: Global IP Collaboration

“Since its initial patent for the first electric room thermostat, Johnson Controls has prided itself on innovation. That progressive thinking is mirrored in Johnson Controls’ legal group, which was highlighted by the American Business Association in its Journal. Abandoning the classic model of primarily lawyers managing the patent portfolio, Johnson Controls integrated its outside law firms with its business side managers.” Read More – Request the Case Study Below

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In 2002, 8,254 civil cases related to intellectual property theft were filed in U.S. courts.
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Harnessing Innovation, PriceWaterhouse Coopers
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

 

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