Innovation at Risk — Intellectual Property Challenges and Opportunities
Semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers face serious and mounting challenges in intellectual property (IP) protection, with adverse economic consequences for the entire microelectronics industry, according to a new white paper published by SEMI. In this webcast, Vicki Hadfield summarizes the key findings of the white paper, then panelists Jerry Coder, Hamid Zarringhalam and Harvey Frye explore some of the details of IP infringement, the forms it takes, the action companies can and have taken, and the types of reform that are needed.