Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Named One of the Top 250 of the World?s Leading IP Strategists

The IAM Strategy 250 identifies individuals who offer world-class services related to the development and implementation of strategies which enable IP owners to maximize the value of their rights portfolios

LONDON------August 30, 2010-------- Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization has been recently named as one of The World?s Leading IP Strategists 2010 by the Intellectual Asset Magazine (IAM).

The second edition of IAM Strategy 250 identifies individuals who offer world-class strategic IP business advice to IP-owning companies.

Back in 2007, Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh who was inducted to the IP Hall of Fame for playing a prominent role in the development of IP law and practice in the Arab world.

 
Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh established the Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) in 1972; the company has become an IP powerhouse serving some 50,000 clients all over the world. During this time, Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh has provided assistance and support to governmental committees and officials charged with revising and drafting new laws and regulations for the protection and enforcement of IP rights across the region and beyond.

Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh founded and continues to chair the non-profit Arab Society for Intellectual Property (ASIP), which aims to promote and develop IP protection in Arabic countries.

ASIP is dedicated to the building of capacities and expertise among IP professionals and practitioners, as well as enhancing awareness among the general public. Through ASIP, Abu-Ghazaleh has worked extensively with WIPO to promote the harmonization of IP legislation throughout the Arab region.

Today, Mr. Abu Ghazaleh heads the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) of the United Nations.

The IAM Strategy 250 identifies individuals who offer world-class services related to the development and implementation of strategies which enable IP owners to maximize the value of their rights portfolios.

World-class IP strategists do not see IP from just one perspective; instead, they possess a fully rounded approach to management and value creation, and focus on how both must be aligned to overall business strategy.

According to IAM, the best IP strategists look beyond monetization to understand the range of value-creation options available to rights owners. They know how these can be applied to the circumstances of individual businesses. If need be, they can develop new solutions to deal with very specific sets of circumstances. Many people call themselves IP strategists; far fewer can devise game-changing plans and then deliver on them. Those who can, however, are worth their weight in gold.

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)
IAM is a bi-monthly magazine and online service that treats IP as a business asset and tool rather than simply as a legal right.

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