Session 9: IP in the Age of Open Source and Open Innovation

Do IP rights contradict the spirit of Open Source and Open Innovation in promoting innovation and scientific advancement? How can IP rights complement this movement?

Balancing IP Protection and Open Innovation
Moderator: Dr Jung-Sik Koh, Commissioner, Korean Intellectual Property Office

Speakers:
Professor Lim Yee Fen, National University of Singapore (NUS)
Dr Stanley Lai, Partner & Head of IP/IT Dept, Allen & Gledhill

Panel dialogue
Moderator & All Speakers

Patent Commons – A possible platform for business leverage?
Moderator: Mr Jorge Amigo, Director General, Mexican Institute of Industrial Property

Speaker(s):
Dr Cynthia Cannady, Principal & Founder, IPSEVA, USA
Associate Professor Susanna Leong, National University of Singapore

Panel dialogue
Moderator & All Speakers