Martin Layton
Intellectual Property Specialist @Scottish Development International
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WORK HISTORY
Intellectual Property Specialist @Scottish Development International
Glasgow, GB
Provision of 1:1 advice and in depth company support to organisations across Scotland to enable them to: identify, manage and commercially exploit their intangible assets.•Utilising skills and experience to enable companies across Scotland to positively respond to opportunities and challenges through Innovation, Value Protection and Creation.•Design and facilitation of Intellectual Assets and Intellectual Property focussed events and Workshops, including the preparation and delivery of presentations in relation to Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and related value release opportunities.•Work in collaboration with the Enterprise and Innovation support networks to ensure that support delivered through the Intellectual Property Specialist service forms part of a comprehensive package underpinning business growth for Scottish organisations.•Scottish Enterprise Intellectual Property Specialist service liaison with the UK Intellectual Property Office; facilitating delivery of joint MOU objectives and IP Audit and IP Access Scheme support, to help underpin business growth for Scottish organisations.•Scottish Enterprise Intellectual Property Specialist service liaison with Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) Innovation team, facilitating the delivery of in depth IP advice to HIE client businesses.
EDUCATION
Gwent College of Higher Education
HNC, Public Administration
World Intellectual Property Office
Advanced Course on Intellectual Property Management (DL450), Intellectual Property Law & Management, Graded Result: 100% - Forwarded to WIPO for special recognition.
ABOUT MARTIN LAYTON
Over 30 years experience working in an intellectual property (IP) and intellectual assets (IA) environment managing IP and IA issues. •Detailed and extensive knowledge of IA issues, business growth and economic development. •Excellent verbal and written communication skills. •Ability to communicate IA Management and innovation concepts to different audiences. •Analytical ability and an ability to think laterally. •Ability to work independently as well as being an excellent team player. •An ability to provide support and information to a wide range of individuals, organisations and companies to maximise the value of their IP and IA. •In depth Technical knowledge of trade mark examination and practice in the UK and EU. •An understanding of new product development procedures and methodology. Specialties: Intellectual asset management (IAM); value creation and release through IAM, including brand development; intellectual property management; providing training in intellectual asset management and intellectual property management and enforcement. Excellent manager, verified by 360 degree feedback, with proven interpersonal and business coaching skills. Experienced in negotiation, resolution of conflict and arbitration.
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