EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. The Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo. Its Defence & Security Division is a provider of comprehensive systems solutions and makes EADS the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium as well as a stakeholder in the missile systems provider MBDA. EADS also develops the A400M through its Military Transport Aircraft Division.

The Group is presently mainly engaged in the provision of specialist engineering services, comprising the provision of geotechnical services (such as geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring services), geotechnical and geological site explorations, analysis and testing and provision of design, consultancy and project management services in relation to infrastructure, environmental, geotechnical and civil engineering works and projects; and the provision of ground and structural engineering services.

The Group also conducts R&D of water technology, commercialization & manufacturing of products and provision of design & build services for waste water treatment and seawater desalination plants.

Intellectual Ventures is an invention company... Invention represents an integral and vital part of the commercial food chain. Invention leads to product design, which in turn leads to product development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and service. While companies around the world choose to specialize in different parts of the food chain, very few companies do it all and even fewer do it all well. Our personal interests lie in invention. We believe that by focusing on invention, and nothing but invention, we can do it better than the product design and product development companies who are closest to us in the food chain. Product companies are far more worried about their 2-3 year product design and development cycles or transferring products to manufacturing than thinking about the next great invention. And when they do think about inventions, they usually constrain themselves to their relatively narrow focus areas. Our idea of focusing exclusively on invention isn't new. In the 1800's the census bureau had a job category of inventor and inventors have brought society some of the many things we depend on - where would we be without the work of Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison or Albert Einstein. At Intellectual Ventures, we are empowering the next generation of Bells and Einsteins by highlighting the business of invention and providing a means for inventors to be fairly compensated for their work.

We work with both internal and external inventors - giving creative scientists and engineers a professional and commercial outlet for their innovation. We believe that giving inventors a way to make a living purely on invention fuels invention which advances technology and ultimately advances society. In the past, being an inventor was an accepted profession and was even included as a job category on the census. People like Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, made a life of invention. Today, people who would like to be inventors are typically forced to work on pure theoretical research or near term product advancements, or become experts in other things like: writing research grants, building start-up companies, working in corporate organizations. By funding invention, we provide a new outlet and opportunity for the inventive geniuses of our generation.

Our network of invention sources includes: large and small businesses, governments, academia, and individual inventors. Our acquisition and partnering model has been embraced by a wide range of organizations (large and small, private and public, commercial and not-for-profits, academic and research institutions) and individuals. For some, they view working with Intellectual Ventures as a way to commercialize their R&D efforts. For others, they look at it as a way to fund additional R&D and ongoing patenting efforts. Regardless of the purpose, they are pleased that we are developing a market for inventions and a commercial outlet for their inventive efforts.

The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters provides information and knowledge to accelerate research, discovery and innovation. Our authoritative, accurate and timely information is essential for drug companies to discover new drugs and get them to market faster; researchers to find relevant papers and know what's newly published in their subject; and businesses to optimise their intellectual property and find competitive intelligence.

Transpacific IP is an Asian based intellectual property acquisition, portfolio management and consulting firm involved with the licensing and acquisition of patents from corporations, universities and research organizations. The Company's focus is on maximizing the value of intangible assets through the pooling and licensing of intellectual property portfolios. Specifically we look to acquire or license patents in certain areas of interest which include technologies related to information technology and consumer electronics. In addition, our experienced team provides our clients their expertise in technology assessment, strategic portfolio planning, patent sourcing and document management.

Lloyd Wise is part of the worldwide Marks and Clerk group, one of the largest specialist IP practices in the world. Our Singapore office opened in 1995 and since then, we have grown from strength to strength. Currently, we have 16 highly qualified and experienced patent and trademark attorneys, which is far higher than any firm in Singapore. We provide a full range of integrated intellectual property services in any field of technology or any type of business covering patents, trade marks, designs and domain names.

To find out how we can help protect your best interests in Asia and beyond, please contact us at:
11 Keppel Road #09-01 RCL Centre Singapore 089057
Tel : (65) 6227 8986 Fax : (65) 6227 3898
Website: http://www.lloydwise.com
Email: mail@lloydwise.com.sg

Vestas installed its first wind turbine in 1979 and has since played an active role in the fast-moving wind power industry. From being a pioneer in the industry with a staff of approximately 60 in 1987, we are today a global, market-leading group with over 15,000 people employed. We are the leading producer of high technological wind power solutions. Our core business includes development, manufacturing, sales, marketing and maintenance of wind power systems that use wind energy to produce electricity.

With a 23 per cent market share, Vestas is the world's leading supplier of modern energy solutions. We have installed more than 35,000 wind turbines in 63 countries on five continents. And we install an average of one wind turbine every four hours, twenty-four hours a day. In fact, our wind turbines generate more than 60 million MWh of energy a year - or enough electricity to supply millions of households. Over the past 25 years we have succeeded in improving the generator effect of our wind turbines by a factor of 100 - and we are striving to do even better.

That is one of the reasons we say that Vestas is No. 1 in modern energy.

ELLA CHEONG SPRUSON & FERGUSON (ECSF) was formed by established leading Intellectual Property (IP) practitioners from Asia and Australia.

Our team at ECSF comprises highly-qualified patent and trade mark specialists, professionals and technical experts with impeccable academic credentials. Selected from scientific, technical and design disciplines, our host of Ph.D., Masters and Bachelors graduates have extensive and in-depth industry experience in all areas of IP.

OUR SERVICES

• Patents
• Trade Marks
• Designs
• Anti-Counterfeiting Initiatives
• Copyright
• Domain Names
• Franchising & Licensing

For more information, please visit our website at www.ecsf-asia.com

Wellspring Worldwide is the leading provider of software, training, valuation, and advisory services for the technology commercialization profession. The company's diverse product offering ensures a solution for universities and companies of all sizes. The core software product is the Wellspring Knowledge Management System (KMS) - a complete database system that manages all aspects of technology commercialization. It is fully developed on an open source software platform and enables researchers and research institutions to market and distribute their available technologies.

AUTM is , a living, dynamic, global network of more than 3,500 technology transfer professionals who work in academic, research, government, legal and commercial settings. AUTM is dedicated to promoting and supporting technology transfer through education, advocacy, networking and communication. The mission of AUTM is to promote, support and improve academic technology transfer worldwide and demonstrate its benefits globally through education, advocacy, networking and communication.

Strategic Priorities

• Understanding: Promote consistent perceptions among key stakeholders about the scope of the practice of technology transfer and its benefits to society.
• Best Practices: Build on AUTM's reputation for premier professional development opportunities, which in turn create consistent practices among the profession.
• Value of Membership: Demonstrate the benefits of membership to key stakeholders.
• Communicate: Communicate with key stakeholders in a clear and effective manner.
• International: Pursue the engagement of AUTM members around the world in a manner that facilitates their active participation in AUTM and enriches AUTM with their knowledge, insight and experience.
• Governance: Ensure strong leadership is in place that best reflects member needs.
• Networking: Maintain collaborative relationships and a productive networking environment among members.
• Metrics: Enhance AUTM's leadership position by addressing the need to collect and communicate information about the process and results of academic technology transfer.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest. WIPO was established by the WIPO Convention in 1967 with a mandate from its Member States to promote the protection of IP throughout the world through cooperation among states and in collaboration with other international organizations. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.

WIPO's vision is that IP is an important tool for the economic, social and cultural development of all countries. This shapes its mission to promote the effective use and protection of IP worldwide. Strategic goals are set out in a four yearly Medium Term Plan and refined in the biennial Program and Budget document.

The five strategic goals defined in the 2008-2009 Program and Budget are:

• Promoting a Balanced IP System and Realizing Its Development Potential
• Strengthening IP Infrastructure, Institutions and Human Resources
• Progressive Development of International IP Law
• Delivery of Quality Service in Global IP Protection Systems
• Greater Efficiency of Management and Administrative Support Processes.

WIPO's core tasks and program activities are all aimed at achieving these goals.

The National Research Foundation (NRF), a department under the Prime Minister's Office, sets the national direction for research and development (R&D) by developing policies, plans and strategies for research, innovation and enterprise, funds strategic initiatives, builds up R&D capabilities and capacities through nurturing our own and attracting foreign talent, and coordinates the research agenda of different agencies to transform Singapore into a knowledge-intensive, innovative and entrepreneurial economy. It provides secretariat support to the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by the Prime Minister. A five-year budget of S$5 billion has been allocated to the NRF in 2006 to achieve this mission.

For more information, please visit www.nrf.gov.sg.

The IP Academy was established in 2003 as part of a national initiative to develop Singapore into an IP Hub and serves as the focal point for executive IP training and thought leadership development in Singapore and the region.

In line with its objective to develop and broaden IP knowledge and capabilities, the IP Academy provides a wide range of continuing executive training opportunities for IP professionals, business organisations, research institutions, and other IP creators and users. These include short term IP training courses, executive seminars, postgraduate certification and Masters programmes in IP.

The Environment and Water Industry Development Council's (EWI) is set up in May 2006 under the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) to spearhead the development of a vibrant water industry and position Singapore as a global hydrohub, contributing to sustainable economic growth. The Singapore Government has committed S$330 million in funding over five years to boost R&D in water technologies and in manpower development programmes. EWI is an inter-agency council that draws on expertise of a number of key environmental and economic agencies such as MEWR, PUB, EDB, NEA and IE Singapore.

Singapore Polytechnic (SP) is established in 1954 to meet the manpower needs identified by the government. SP is Singapore's first educational institution of its kind. Its 9 academic schools offer 44 full-time diploma courses for its 16,000 students and courses are kept relevant through close links with industry and government bodies, as well as with various overseas institutions.

In addition, SP is committed to applied research and development capability through its Technology & Innovation Centres (TICs). The TICs are setup in line with the National Research Foundation (NRF) strategic thrust as well as in niche technological areas that SP excels in. Such centres include:
1. Advanced Materials Technology Centre (AMTC)    (www.sp.edu.sg/amtc)
2. Advanced Robotics & Intelligent Control Centre (ARICC)    (www.sp.edu.sg/aricc)
3. Centre for Applications in Environmental Technology (CAET)    (www.sp.edu.sg/caet)
4. Centre for Biomedical & Life Sciences (CBLS)    (www.sp.edu.sg/cbls)
5. Centre for Experience Design (CXD)    (www.sp.edu.sg/cxd)
6. Food Innovation & Resource Centre (FIRC)    (www.sp.edu.sg/firc)
7. Interactive & Digital Media Centre (IDMC)    (www.sp.edu.sg/idmc)

More info on SP's TICs can be found inside this TIC homepage at: www.sp.edu.sg/tic

Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a significant contributor to the field of para-professional education in Singapore and a pioneer in Problem-based Learning (PBL). Our combination of hands-on experience, relevant life skills and an enriching learning environment enables our graduates to excel in both career and life. Through our holistic approach to education, we ensure TP graduates are economy relevant, future relevant and life relevant. The Polytechnic is also a firm believer in forging partnerships with industry to keep students close to current industry practice. TP currently offers 50 full-time diploma courses in the areas of Applied Science, Business, Design, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences and Informatics & IT and over 40 part-time courses, up to the Advanced Diploma level. For more information, please visit www.tp.edu.sg