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Cummins Patent, IP Chief to Speak April 21

An expert in patent and intellectual property law will speak as part of the Visiting Lecturer Series in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering on April 21.

Bruce Schelkopf is the chief patent and intellectual property counsel for Cummins, a $13 billion world leader in manufacture and distribution of diesel engines, filtration systems, electric power-generation systems, turbochargers and power-related products.

His presentation, "Competing Globally – Impact of Opportunities via Global Intellectual Property," will take place at 5 p.m. in Room G-83 of the Engineering Sciences Building.

Schelkopf’s lecture will cover the basics of intellectual valuations, corporate and market challenges with intellectual property (IP). His presentation will include outsourcing interests in IP, and competitive markets in view of global IP.

Mr. Schelkopf is the chief executive officer of Cummins Intellectual Properties, the intellectual property company of Cummins. He is responsible for the global development, strategy, counsel, management and implementation of all aspects of the company’s intellectual property assets, branding matters, and IP/Tech business pursuits, including the preparation, filing, prosecution, maintenance and litigation of all worldwide intellectual property assets and matters. Schelkopf also has oversight responsibility for legal matters extending beyond IP, throughout the Asia operations of the business.

Schelkopf has worked with various Fortune 500 companies, including IBM, GE and Lockheed Martin, and private firms, where he has had success in various leadership roles across engineering, business, general management and legal functions. Most recently, he was with IBM, leading IP activities in their personal computer, printer and retail services divisions.

Schelkopf is a graduate of the Stanford Executive Management Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, holds a B.S. degree in Engineering Science, a B.S. degree in chemical engineering, and a M.S. degree in systems engineering, all from Pennsylvania State University. He also holds a J.D. degree from Rutgers University.

04/17/2008