Dr. Ronald Courtney

International legal and business development promoter focusing on Innovation & Marketing, particularly those related to new business competitors. Recognized IP assertion professional with global, cross-cultural expertise in negotiations & diplomacy, government/regulatory, patent , trademark, trade secret issues. Engaged in international congresses, training, coursework, training and consulting engagements. Advise on marketing/sales of legally protected products and international exploitation strategies.

Target-Driven Senior Project Leader/IP Counsel. Head of Global IP Sales. Team recruiter. Developer /Implementer/Coordinator of IP exploitation processes; legal strategic and operational decision making in conjunction with BU/Upper Management executives & Key Account Managers. Leader & Team Motivator for 4-12 member teams on 50+ projects including multi-million € go/no go/abandonment decisions. Mentor of US, Asian & European professionals. Consistently exceeded financial and qualitative targets.

Established department for the Americas. Managed Paralegal + five (5) patent coordinators in 4 US and 2 Mexican locations. •Set-up and ran US IP Department for two branches. Extracted engineering related inventions. Aligned with Branch to augment invention disclosures/patent filings over 300% in 3 years. Structured department and procedures resulting in savings of over $300k annually in fees alone. Obtained Highest Possible Valeo 5000 Ratings in Group Audit and Highest (“A”) Personal Performance rating.

•Set-up and ran non for profit legal entity and provided all general legal services and support for the not-for-profit EAP, and for profit, Decourtenay Galleries, from statute creation to financial controls. Managed 7 staff. •Drove business development, strategy, clientele development. Established trademarks and established copyright registrations for EAP and artist clients. •Wrote funding proposals for government and private funds. Negotiated contracts, advised on copyright, author’s rights.

Managed 18 member department, 6 EP/ 3 US IP attorneys in 5 locations - 1 year posting •Developed and Presented Department Vision and Mission statement at VP and Director levels for the organization. Recruited and hired European Patent Attorneys and staff. •Consolidated two branches of the group to reduce costs and consolidate Swiss activities in headquarters. •Developed, Present, and gained Board acceptance of proposed worldwide IP budgets. Lead IP technology review of the entire global IP portfolio

Pre-clinical and clinical medical studies including clerkships in radiology/radiation oncology, surgery, preventive health medicine

General Communication Strategy, Cybermarketing, Internet

Innovation Management

International Business Law