The Latest
The News & Views section of the Lesanz website is a great way to read about Lesanz and what press releases we have worked on and items of interest in IP generally. The Bulletin, however still offers the most comprehensive information and articles for Lesanz! Published bi-monthly, it is available to download on this site under Bulletin. If you would like to read our latest copy or get information on advertising with the Bulletin, click here. Otherwise feel free to check below regularly for items of interest.
"Govt called on to form IP strategy"
May 2010 - Printed in the Independent Financial Review, NZ
A group of intellectual property professionals wants the Government to create a national intellectual property (IP) strategy to ensure the scientific community can contribute more to commercial innovation...
"Embracing Open Innovation"
March 2010 - Printed in the Australian R&D Review Magazine
The innovation landscape is ever-changing. A new corporate management approach, 'open innovation', reflects a growing trend for companies...
"Commercialisation Australia - the right step"
November 2009 - Printed in the Australian R&D Review Magazine
The Government's launch of its new Commercialisation Australia Funding body early next year...
The new research & development tax incentive - submission by LESANZ
26 October 2009 - Prepared on behalf of LESANZ by Jeff Bergmann - Trustee at Large
"Time to get smart about IP strategies"
22 September 2009 - Printed in the Australian Fianancial Review
As a nation, our understanding and development of IP rights is at best ad hoc. This stituation was highlighted by the recent visit of the director-general of the WIPO, Francis Gurry...
"The Great Patent Debate?"
26 August 2009 - audio interview with WA Regional Chair & 6PR Nightline
Local LESANZ Chair, Peter Caporn is interviewed on 6PR Nightline on the recent event in Perth. This interview also discusses Patents and IP in general. To listen to the interview, click on link below ....
"Sorely missed: a national IP stretegy?"
August 2009 - Australian R&D Review Opinion Piece
For local innovation to succeed in a global context individuals and governments must understand and acknowledge the importance of securing intellectual property (IP) rights....
"Need for innovation patently clear"
14 May 2009 - Australian Fianancial Review
Funding and regulartory hurdles are causing a worrying contraction in reaserah and development, writes Joanna Mather. Plans for a national commercialisation institute to take home-grown innovations to market and tax credits to boost business investment in research & development ...
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Developing IP a key to recovery
March 2009
As business and consumer confidence continues to plummet, the outlook for innovation in 2009 is uncertain. Yet a commitment to innovation could in fact help Australia tackle the ecomonic challenges it's facing...
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Licensing Executives Society welcomes UWA appeal to clarify “Gray” area of IP commercialization
14 May 2008
The Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand (LESANZ) today welcomed the potential for greater clarity on the position of Australian universities in commercializing new technology. This follows the move by the University of Western Australia (UWA) to appeal the recent dismissal...
Emerging Australian Entrepreneurs Win International Business Competition
8 May 2008
Australian biotechnology company, EcoRegen has been selected as the inaugural Global Winner of the 2008 Licensing Executives Society (LES) Foundation Graduate Student Business Plan Competition in Chicago, USA.