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TPN Europe 2018: ‘We practise what we invent’, says IBM

When faced with the allegation that IBM is the “world’s largest patent troll”, William LaFontaine, general manager of IP at the company, was keen to defend its record, claiming that “we practise what we invent”.

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TPN Europe 2018: The highs and lows of blockchain IP

22 June 2018 The collaborative nature of blockchain presents challenges from an IP perspective, according to Kevin Fournier, IP counsel at IBM, who yesterday gave tips on drafting patents in this area.

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