The document announces a talk on the business opportunities and risks related to smartphone wireless patents. The talk will cover the current smartphone business ecosystem, the evolving view of patents as strategic and monetization tools, and case studies on new opportunities and risks for technologies like LTE, NFC, and emerging wireless apps. The speaker, Alex Lee, is a principal at a tech consulting firm with 20 years experience in mobile computing, wireless communications, and intellectual property management who has advised companies like Microsoft, Samsung, and Sony.

1. Smartphone Wireless Patents: New Business Opportunity & Risk
IEEE Consumer Electronics Society Santa Clara Valley Meeting
Subject: Smartphone Wireless Patents: New Business Opportunity & Risk
Speaker(s):Alex Lee, TechIPm
Venue NVIDIA - 2800 Scott Blvd., Building E, Santa Clara
Date and Time: August 21, 2012
6:30pm Networking, Pizza & Drinks
7:00pm - 8:30 Talk
Register Online: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4057478026
Abstract
As represented by “Smartphone Patent War,” patents for smartphone became the most important
strategic competition tool among market leaders. Recent big deals for patent acquisition among
smartphone incumbents are a good example to reveal such recognition of patent as important
strategic tool for competition. This talk is designed to present new business opportunities and
risks for smartphone related start-ups and incumbents under the evolving recognition of patent’s
roles. This talk will cover following topics:· Review of current smartphone and related wireless
technologies business ecosystem.· Evolving recognition of patent’s roles: strategic v.
monetization tool· New business opportunities and risks: case studies of LTE, NFC, and
emerging wireless applications for smartphones.
Speaker:
Alex Lee is a principal of TechIPm, LLC, which is a research and consulting firm for emerging

2. technology & intellectual property management in the field of IT & telecommunications. He is a
technology and patent expert in mobile computing and wireless communications with 20 years of
experiences in research, standardization, strategy, business development, and intellectual
property management as a researcher, manager, executive, advisor, and professor both in the US
and S. Korea. His clients include Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, Alcatel-Lucent, and Korea
Telecom. He earned his Ph.D. in physics from the Johns Hopkins University. He is now
attending Suffolk University Law School for J.D. degree. He is registered to practice before the
US Patent and Trademark Office. He is a member of IEEE, LES, and AIPLA.
Admission Fee: Open to all
IEEE Members: $5
IEEE CES & Student IEEE Members : Free
General Public: $10
You do not need to be an IEEE member to attend!