Ian Mackinnon Email & Phone Number

Newtown, Ct, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Ian MacKinnon has over 25 years of experience working with high tech and innovative technology. He began his career with Honeywell and managed all IP matters for Honeywell’s Residential, Aviation, and Research Center. Ian managed the IP department for the United Technologies Corp. (UTC) Research Center. He has drafted applications on software, hardware, semiconductor, and other technologies. He has experience at both Honeywell and UTC with Government Contracts and Joint Development Agreements with Universities. He has managed litigation and licensing programs at both Honeywell and UTC.Following Ian’s time with UTC, he joined IBM. While at IBM, Ian negotiated complex multi-million dollar tooling purchases for the semiconductor division. He was a member of IBM’s patent enforcement team, with experience in the US, the EU, and Asia. He was a member of IBM’s business development team focusing on monetizing IBM’s intellectual property through licensing and patent sales. He has significant experience managing litigation, both assertions and defense in Federal Court and the ITC.Ian is also an active member of the Licensing Executive Society (LES).

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for the monetization of intellectual property including patent sales, licensing and enforcement. In addition working with the technology team to assist in the creation of joint development agreements and sale of technology assets. Currently working to monetize assets related to enterprise companies and digital entertainment.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Lead, developed and managed the global intellectual property function for Nortek’s diversified businesses. • Managed six lawsuits simultaneously bringing three to conclusion. Met or exceeded client expectations including ITC, Federal District Court and Indemnifications• Worked with Businesses to prepare and close complex transactions including big box sales agreement and product development agreements• Integrated IP Strategy Process into Engineering Product Development Process• Identified IP Needs and implemented strategy to address IP shortcomings• Introduced an online intellectual property database for tracking competitor and NPE threats• Reduced Outside Counsel Billings for non-value add work

Greater New York City Area

Principal member of IBM CHQ patent enforcement, strategy, and operations team.• Created Enforcement Process for Developing Opportunities in Korea with Korean Counsel• Spearheaded multiple patent assertions in Europe, Asia and the US• Developed and policed a risk management processes for the enforcement team.• Worked closely with outside counsel with ongoing litigation

Prepared and prosecuted high technology patent applications for small corporations and fortune 500 companies. Technologies included flash memory, DRAM, software, and video drivers.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Managed Intellectual Property Department including patent, trademark, copyright, licensing, development agreements, teaming agreements and other legal services for United Technologies Research Center. Managed staff of 4 attorneys and two paralegals. • Implemented a revolutionary Intellectual Property Strategy Process directly into the Product Development Process which enhanced the invention identification, clearance process and engineering awareness of solutions.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Eee, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi

Juris Doctorate, Law