LES BENELUX
NEWSLETTER
TWENTY SIXTH ISSUE - JUNE 1999
This quarterly newsletter is written specifically for LES Benelux members and others with a professional or business interest in all aspects of technology transfer and the licen-sing of intellectual property. Further copies are available on request. Unless indicated as author's copyright and subject to acknowledgement of the Society, all material may be used freely in other publications. Unless otherwise agreed, acceptance of any submission for publication in this Newsletter is on the understanding that the author also consents to publication in the same or edited form on the LES Europe site at http://www.les-europe.org/. Editorial insert, advertising enquiries and contributions should be addressed to Saskia van Dijk-Struyk, LES Benelux, P.O. Box 6050, NL-2600 JA DELFT; phone +31 15 269 49 23; fax +31 15 261 24 03; e-mail saskia.dijk@wxs.nl
Dear Members,
There are less than twelve months to go before the LES 2000 International Annual Conference starts in Amsterdam. At page 2 of this Newsletter you will find a brief report on the latest LES International Conference which was held in Melbourne, Australia from 26 to 30 April 1999. This conference was the last one before the LES 2000 Conference in Amsterdam, which is being organized by our Society. The Preliminary Program of the Amsterdam Conference was presented in Melbourne, and you will find this program enclosed with this newsletter.
Saskia van Dijk-Struyk is taking care of the coordination of the Conference Program. Please don't hesitate to contact her at saskia.dijk@wxs.nl in case you have any questions or suggestions.
It is also still possible to sponsor the Amsterdam Conference. If you or your company would be interested in participating as a sponsor, please contact me at: phone +31 10 408 17 67
or e-mail:e.e.vanoosterom@trp.oos.eur.nl
LES International networking opportunities
Herewith I would like to remind you, that all members are invited to inform the board of their interests and/or expertise in a range of technological and industrial fields. Please, don't hesitate to contact the undersigned or one of the other board members if you need any specific information or a - licensing or business - contact, bearing in mind that LES has world wide about 10.000 members, who will usually be pleased to be contacted by other members.Recent Trends in Bio-Tech Licensing
The next topic Meeting, "Recent Trends in Bio-Tech Licensing", will be held on Wednesday 23 June 1999 in Rotterdam at the premises of Nauta Dutilh, opposite the railway station. The registration form and all details were sent out to all members. If you wish to attend please register by return mail. Pioneering inventions in bio-technology all over the world, may bring about many changes, not only for industries but also for our day-to-day life. A number of important topics will be addressed during this meeting:- Genomics research - where it's heading, who owns what;
- Bio-informatics;
- GMOs and Licensing;
- First to file versus First to invent- special issues for bio-tech patenting;
- Effects of the 1998 EU Directive on Legal Protection of Biotech Inventions.
The meeting will be chaired by Dennys Watson, past-president of LES Benelux and a specialist in this field. We are looking forward to seeing you in Rotterdam.
Emma van Oosterom, President LES Benelux
e-mail:e.e.vanoosterom@trp.oos.eur.nl
New members
- W.F. Buyck, Buyck W.F. and Co, Antwerp (B)
- Rob Tweehuysen, Tweehuysen Consultancy BV, Malden (NL)
- Filip Verhoeven, Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, Beerse (B)
- Marco Bongers, Helmond (NL).
For information on membership, please contact Wil van der Voorde, fax +31 70 3909113 or e-mail prsnl@euronet.nl.
LES Benelux
Meetings in 1999- 23 June, Rotterdam - Biotech and IPR's: recent trends. Please send your registration form as soon as possible to fax +31 15 261 24 03 or send an e-mail to saskia.dijk@wxs.nl
- 15 October, Brussels - Character licensing in the Benelux: are there substitutes for Disney? This full-day meeting will be organized together with the AIPPI Group Belgium and the BMM and held in Brussels.
- 17 November, Rotterdam - Tax aspects of international licensing: a comparison between Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg experiences. This meeting will be combined with the Annual General Meeting 1999.
Details of program, venue and registration will be sent to all members in due time. Details will also appear on the web site of LES Benelux. For more information, please contact Bruno Vandermeulen, chair Program Committee, e-mail Bruno.Vandermeulen@online.be
LES International
The International Conference in Melbourne was an excellent meeting point of LES members from the northern and the southern hemisphere. The Conference, by Margaret and her staff excellently organized, offered a variety of topics interesting for the more than 300 participants. The Program Committee, consisting of Richard Hamer, Bennie Brown and Alan Moyle, provided the participants with a wide range of workshops which were all very well attended. They showed without exceptions extensive discussions between speakers and participants and during the breaks the continuation of discussion and networking was greatly facilitated by the ''subject of interest''- signs at the coffee tables.During lunches, reception and dinners also high priority was given to networking. An excellent meeting point was also the Publications Display, professionally staffed by Renate Siebrasse and Ernie Adams, at which participants could order their LES publications. The conference was preceded by the LES International Delegates and Committee Meetings, very efficiently lead by Platon Mandros (president LESI) and attended by more than 100 participants originating from 22 LES Societies. Also the 27 LESI Committees met with a very high amount of participants per meeting. For the ''lucky ones'' the conference could be extended with excellent touring possibilities which Down Under offers: sunny beaches for surfers and of course the Great Barrier Reef for snorkeling and diving.
LES Australia and New Zealand has to be congratulated with the great success of their conference and the fabulous hosting of all LESI functions. Thanks go to those mentioned but also to Rodney De Boos, past president of LES International and Anne Trimmer, past president of LES ANZ.
Slate of LES International officers
The nominated slate of LES International officers for 1999-2000, to be approved at the International Delegates and Committee Meetings in San Antonio, October 1999, is:- President: Heinz Goddar, LES Germany
- President-elect: Edwin Shalloway, LES US/C
- Past-President: Platon Mandros, LES US/C
- Secretary: James Leavy, LES France
- Treasurer: Mel Jager, LES US/C
- Vice Presidents: Valery Medvedev, LES Russia and Saskia van Dijk-Struyk, LES Benelux.
LES Europe
LES Britain and Ireland has chosen the Glasgow School of Art as the venue for their Annual Conference which will be held on 8 and 9 July 1999. For more information, please contact Renate Siebrasse, fax +44 171 629 9705; e-mail renate@tmckew.demon.co.ukLES Germany organizes in Munich on 20 September 1999, just before the LES European Conference in Venice, a full-day seminar on License Trade with NAFTA countries. For program and registration, please contact Heinz Goddar, e-mail goddar@boehmert.de
LES Italy has finalized the program for the LES European Meeting in Venice (Le Zitelle - Isola della Giudecca) which will be held on 22-25 September 1999. Theme of the conference is "Business and Licensing, a challenge for European companies in a changing world".
Early registration and reservations of hotel accommodation are highly recommended to avoid any disappointment. For information and registration, please contact LES Italy, fax +39 11 56 22 102; e-mail info@studiotorta.it
Other events for 1999
23- 27 October: LES USA and Canada Annual Meeting, San Antonio - Licensing: the Profession of the New Millenium. For more information: phone +1 703 836 3106, e-mail leshq@aol.com
les Nouvelles
The quarterly magazine of LES, les Nouvelles, is one of the crown jewels of the Society. Without any exception the magazine receives very high rates in all inquiries held among members when asked for the most appreciated service. les Nouvelles is designed to further the Society's objectives of assisting members in improving their skills and techniques in licensing and protecting Intellectual Property. The journal consists of two general sections. One contains papers on substantive topics related to the Society's educational objectives, and the other relates to activities of member Societies and licensing news and developments.In the March 1999 issue articles are published with subjects like:
- Clinical trails in pharmaceuticals;
- How to get patents others want;
- Italian creates ultimate ADR process;
- New realities, challenges in biotech;
- Managing a portfolio with software.
In the Blue Pages of les Nouvelles reports are published on the activities of several LES Societies and LES International Committees, but also reports on developments in guidelines from the European Commission and the full program for the LES European Conference in Venice, 22-26 September 1999.
It is always possible to submit papers for publication in les Nouvelles. Papers submitted for publication in les Nouvelles are acknowledged by a letter from the editor shortly after receipt. The author is asked to sign a "License to Publish" that is provided. The paper, meanwhile, is reviewed by members of the LESI Editorial Review Board, and the author is advised of the results of that review. It is vital that a paper relate directly to licensing. The lack of licensing content is the most common reason for rejection of papers. Publishable topics related to technology transfer can be wide-ranging. Especially of interest are case studies on actual licensing transactions. Since les Nouvelles is not a legal journal, topics relating strictly to legal protection of Intellectual Property are seldom published. The primary focus is on the business, legal and economic aspects of the transfer and commercialization of Intellectual Property.
There are few mechanical requirements. It is always best to keep a paper as brief as possible. A good maximum length is 20 double-spaced pages. Substantive papers as well as Society-related articles may be submitted via mail, courier, facsimile or e-mail. A diskette is not necessary.
Submit your paper to:
Jack Stuart Ott, Editor; 1444 W. 10th St. #403,
Cleveland, OH 44113, U.S.A.
Phone +1 216 241 3940; fax +1 216 566 9267;
e-mail JOTTCLEVE@aol.com
LES International Annual Report
It is expected that within a few weeks all members will receive a copy of the 1998-1999 LESI Annual Report. If you need additional copies, please don't hesitate to contact Wil van der Voorde, fax +31 70 3909113 or e-mail prsnl@euronet.nlAnnual Membership Directory 1999/2000
Within a few weeks also the updated Annual Membership Directory will be distributed. For the next issue members may provide a web site address for themselves or their company. Please contact Wil van der Voorde, fax +31 70 390 91 13 or e-mail prsnl@euronet.nl if you wish to avail yourself of this offer.New address President LES Benelux
Mrs. Emma van Oosterom, President of LES Benelux has changed offices per 1 April 1999; her new address is:Erasmus University of Rotterdam,
Technology Transfer and Licensing
P.O. Box 1738, NL-3000 DR Rotterdam
Phone +31 10 408 17 67, fax +31 10 452 63 26
E-mail e.e.vanoosterom@trp.oos.eur.nl
Next Newsletter
Deadline for delivering a contribution to the next newsletter is 31 August 1999.
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