Van Thompson, Director, Professional Services, TechInsights at The Knowledge Group’s Live Webcast

New York, NY, July 02, 2018 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Van Thompson, Director, Professional Services, TechInsights will speak at a webcast entitled: “Patent Portfolio Management: Best Practices in 2018.”

Event Summary:

In this live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by the Knowledge Group will provide and present to the audience an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals of Patent Portfolio Management. The speakers will help the audience understand the implications of the recent trends and developments in patent portfolio management. They will identify practical tips in implementing an efficient and effective patent portfolio management program. Going beyond the basics, the speakers will also provide the audience with the best practices and strategies to maximize patent portfolio benefits and opportunities while minimizing risks and legal pitfalls.

Key topics include:

· Patent Portfolio Management: Practical Tips and Strategies
· Significant Issues and Trends in 2018
· Opportunities and Legal Pitfalls
· Common Risks and Pitfalls
· Patent Quality Considerations
· What Lies Ahead

About Van Thompson

Van Thompson has worked with TechInsights, an intellectual property services business that works with clients to maximize the value of their patent assets, since 1998. As Director, Professional Services, Mr. Thompson provides leadership to TechInsights’ global team of Principals and Advisors whilst working directly with several clients including external licensing agencies and in-house corporate counsel of leading technology firms. Areas of specialization include patent portfolio management; reverse engineering for competitive intelligence or licensing purposes; and IP due diligence & risk management. He is a Professional Engineer (Ontario) and holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University.

About TechInsights

For over a quarter-of-a-century, intellectual property teams and outside legal counsel have trusted TechInsights’ Intellectual Property Services to prove patent value and enable sound, fact-based IP decisions. Our Patent and Technology analysts have become an extension of some of the most advanced IP teams including 37 of the top 50 U.S. patent holders.

By combining deep patent knowledge with the most advanced reverse engineering and technical analysis capabilities in the world we have demonstrated an unrivaled ability to match patents to products and deliver solid evidence of use in advance technology markets.

Our clients use our insights to develop successful IP strategies that optimize the value of their patent portfolio, protect their competitive position, assert their IP or defend their position.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly-focused format.