1. Metis Partners News
Autumn 2011
Welcome! We‟ve had a very busy summer so thought News Flash! Metis Partners has been nominated as a
we would start the last quarter of 2011 off by updating finalist in the „Asset Valuer/Auctioneer of the Year‟
you with a taster of what we‟ve been up to in the past category at this year's Insolvency & Rescue Awards. The
few months. Enjoy! award recognises companies who have maximised and
realised the value of assets across a spectrum of disposals.
Baltic IP Metis Partners has invested in Baltic IP, a We are keeping our fingers crossed until the 5th October
real time online platform that provides a link between when the winner will be announced at the awards dinner in
the Baltic States universities, technology transfer offices the Lancaster Hotel, London.
and international companies. The platform enables
commercialisation opportunities between corporates IP Talking Shop Last month Metis Partners hosted an
with innovation needs and informal, “lively” dinner at the Chardon D‟or with IP asset
Baltic research organisations licensing as the central topic of discussion. Speaker, Pat
offering innovative and new Kennedy of Cellport & author of ‘Ideajacked’ , shared his
technologies. Baltic IP will be launching this October experiences of the good, the bad and the ugly of IP asset
with an open innovation competition run by Metis licensing. Guests described Pat‟s presentation as
Partners, which invites new business and technology “inspirational” and that in particular it informed guests of
ideas from research institutions. “the benefits and pitfalls of investing in patent protection.”
Wealth Wheel Metis Partners is excited to have After Pat‟s presentation, guests, including several
joined together with two of the UK‟s leading IP asset entrepreneurs and experienced figures in IP, participated in
experts (Jumpstart and Harrison Goddard Foote), to an “excellent intellectual debate.”
create a structure with formidable wealth generating Latest Deals Mongoose: Specialised in the design and
power. manufacture of professional cricket bat models the MMi3
The Wealth Wheel is an integrated approach to improve and CoR3. IP assets sold: patent applications, trade
the wealth of businesses across the country by following marks, registered designs, domain names &
a money generating three step process: organisational knowledge
1) Recover significant funds for
the business‟ developments. Vergo Retail: Owners of a number of well-known
(Jumpstart) department stores and several brands such as the iconic
2) Protect these developments to Lewis‟s of Liverpool and Owen Owen. IP assets sold:
create a business value. (HGF) trade marks & domain names
3) Explore how to leverage Land of Leather: A leading UK furniture retail business
benefit and maximise a return and household name specialising in the sale of leather sofas.
from them. (Metis Partners) IP assets sold: trade marks & domain names
The Wealth Wheel will be rolling into Stirling on
September 22nd. Experts in the assessment
and exploitation of
Words of Wisdom Be sure to catch up on our blog,
intellectual property assets
this months articles are:
 Innovation is? Tel: 0141 353 3011
 Is it wise to be an expert?
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