Author archive for Sarah Helm
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PIRA International interview with Quentin Tannock (Chairman, CambridgeIP) ahead of the NanoMaterials 2011 conference
By Sarah Helm on May 4, 201100Last week PIRA International interviewed Quentin Tannock (Chairman, CambridgeIP) ahead of the NanoMaterials 2011 conference (London, June 2011). Â Read below for Quentin’s responses on a range of topics including:Â Open innovation in nanotech; Challenges and opportunities in pushing out nano materials R&D into industry; Fostering relationships across the disparate end-use sectors of nanotechnology. > A lot of people talk about open […] -
The role of IP in accelerating innovation and diffusion of renewable energy technologies: business practices and policy options
By Sarah Helm on April 19, 2011On 11 April 2011, I presented at the London Metropolitan Business School Energy Day 2011 event on ‘The Role of IP in accelerating innovation and diffusion of renewable energy technologies: business practices and policy options’. To find out more about the event, please visit our events page. Intellectual property rights (IPR) are thought to encourage innovation by providing inventors with the […]