RECORDING - IASP WEBINAR "Intellectual Property in STPs (part 1)"

Free for IASP members!

In the first of two webinars, Robert Alderson and Mariella Massaro of Jacobacci & Partners explore Intellectual Property in science parks. This first session looks at the benefits provided by intellectual property as an important non-tangible asset of companies, while the second will examine basic strategies for building an intellectual property portfolio with a focus on global patenting strategies. 

Part 2 available here

About the speakers

Robert Alderson

Robert Alderson is a partner and Head of International Business Development at Jacobacci & Partners. He joined the firm in 2011 after working nearly 14 years as an intellectual property attorney in New York, and is now based in Turin, Italy.

As a United States and European patent attorney, Robert’s primary responsibility at Jacobacci & Partners is to act as a convenient contact point for universities, science parks, companies and law firms around the world, particularly those seeking high-quality, reasonable-cost services in connection with their European intellectual property matters. 

Mariella Massaro

Mariella Massaro has been practicing intellectual property law with the Jacobacci Law Firm since 2005. 

Her practice covers all aspects of intellectual property created through innovation, primarily in the form of patents, know-how and design, from initial R&D to worldwide commercialization, including the negotiation and drafting of international agreements.

Ms. Massaro's litigation experience provides her with insight in developing IP policies and in identifying risks and opportunities concerning IP assets. She is also actively involved in creating compliance programs for Free and Open Source software projects and in complex negotiations of software licenses.

Mariella also helped establish the Russia Desk for Jacobacci & Partners in 2015.