Planet Lindsay
Worried about disruptive innovation?
Strengthen your future with disruptive intellectual property.
Perspective
Global Experience but Rooted in Wisconsin
Jeff lived for 9 years in China, 2 years in Switzerland and Germany, and has traveled to many parts of the world. But Appleton, Wisconsin is home (again), a place he loves deeply. Jeff loves the abundance of nature, the friendliness of the people, and the basic values that makes Wisconsin such a great place to live.
Organic Growth
Innovation + IP + Market Savvy = Growth
Knowledge is increasingly becoming the foundation for organic growth. Information from the market, know-how in manufacturing and sales, knowledge of your customers, and protected knowledge in the form of intellectual property.
Hook, Line, and Sinker
Don’t Take the Bait
Too many business leaders are lured into thinking they don’t need strong IP to protect their business. Some say they can just rely on trade secrets and marketing for their products. Don’t take that bait! If your product can be reverse engineered, you need something more than faith in secrets. You need IP.
Innovation on Ice
Fresh inventions on demand
You may think of innovation as being “hot,” but it’s best kept fresh and ready to serve when it’s needed. “Innovation on Demand,” a brilliant IP and innovation creation system from ipCapital Group, is a vital system for serving inventions exactly when and where you need them. Let us show you how.
Why Work with Jeff?
Skills, Honors, and Passions
IAM300: Rated as One of the World’s Top IP Strategists
UK-based IAM Magazine (Intellectual Asset Management) has an annual listing of the world’s top IP strategists based on peer-review and other criteria. When they first opened this award in 2015 to also include those in operating companies, not just law firms and service providers, I was in the first batch of corporate IP workers recognized. At the time I was Head of IP for Asia Pulp and Paper, and previously had been Corporate Patent Strategist for Kimnberly-Clark as well. I’ve conntinued to be included in the IAM300 list every year since then.
Peer Recognition
Bridging the gap between inventors, corporate leaders, and attorneys
I’m an inventor with over 130 US patents and more on the way. I’m a former professor and passionate researcher who loves to explore new technical and business fields. I’ve learned to work closely with senior management and law firms, and have demonstrated success in helping leaders catch the vision of what their inventors. I’ve learned to help inventors better understand how to adapt their work to meet the needs of corporate business models and market demands. And as a registered patent agent with lots of experience in drafting and assisting the prosecution of patents, I can help the inventors and the company work more successfully with attorneys.
Fruitful Empathy
Diverse International Experience
I’ve lived in Europe and Asia, including 9 years in China working for a large multinational corporation (Asia Pulp and Paper), and have visited numerous countries. I have language skills in Mandarin Chinese (reading, writing, speaking) and German, and basic skills in a few other languages. My current passion is Swahili, though I’m only at a very basic level. My international journeys have connected me with people across all spectrums, ranging from CEOs in huge cities to struggling farmers in a tiny village. Experiencing cultures and life across the globe changes you in every encounter. I think it makes me better prepared for the diverse challenges my clients face.
Global Vision
A Desire to Help Others Succeed
People matter, wherever and whoever they are. An innovative corporate project or a lone inventor’s new product does more than just produce wealth. It gives meaning and fulfillment to those seeking to make a difference. It can create jobs. Innovation can help lift a community or nation, making life better for many. I want what I do to make a difference and lift others. Let’s discuss how I can help.
Inspired by Innovation
Thoughts on technology, innovation, and intellectual property:
I’ve seen the importance of intellectual property to promote innovation and enjoy sharing my experiences and thoughts. For example, see:
- Jeff Lindsay, “Desperate Heroism and the Thunder of a Quiet Revolution: The Rise of China’s Economy and IP System,” IPWatchdog, Nov. 11, 2011. This article discusses the little-known backstory of China’s economic reforms and how respect for individual incentives and a form of property rights led to China’s economic and innovation rise.
- Jeff Lindsay, “How Eighteen Hungry Farmers Beat Collectivism and Helped China Succeed: Lessons from the Village of Xiaogang,” FEE.org, Dec. 27, 2022. This is another take on the Xiaogang story and the importance of economic freedom, as proven by China’s economic revolution that abandoned the disaster of collectivisim.
- Jeff Lindsay, “How to Strengthen Patents and Innovation by Managing the Ties between the Company and Its Inventors,” World IP Forum (www.worldipforum.com), April 2021, video presentation available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OiFRAqcx8LgukJl3s3q68JC5ycJUXTjW/view.
- Jeff Lindsay, “The Pains and Joys of Innovation in China,” Conquering Innovation Fatigue (blog), October 16, 2018.
- Jeff Lindsay, “How ‘Disruptive IP Strategy’ Can Solve Some of the Major Dilemmas of Coping with Disruptive Innovation,” The IPR Gorilla Magazine, vol. 2, May 2021, pp. 77-79.
A variety of topics involving technology and science greatly interest me, including artificial intelligence (AI), personal care products, biofilms, forest products including paper and sustainable packaging, etc. For example, see:
- Jeff Lindsay, “AI Tools for Enhanced Patents,” YouTube, March 24, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rKzR1DgfWQ. (Aimed at inventors, patent searchers, and patent practitioners.)
- Jeff Lindsay, “The Future of Tech,” New American Magazine, vol. 39, no. 11, June 12, 2023 (cover story). I share some experiences with AI chatbots. Their built-in biases make them seem more adept at enforcing a narrative than conveying accurate information. Use the AI chatbots with caution.
- Jeff Lindsay, “BARD as a Tool for R&D and Intellectual Property: A Better, Faster Way to Get Things Wrong, or, ‘Yes, I Lied,’“ LinkedIn.com article, April 3, 2023. Also see an earlier LinkedIn.com post on the gaps in the chatbots.
- Jeff Lindsay, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jefflindsay_ai-ip-activity-7045044973930500096-gOlM/
- Jeff Lindsay, “Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals in the COVID Era, or ‘DIY in Need of Science’ — Innovation and IP Trends in Beauty and Skin Care: Part 1,” ipCapital Group Blog, Feb. 9, 2021.
- Jeff Lindsay, “Innovation in Natural and Non-Toxic Products — Innovation and IP Trends in Beauty and Skin Care: Part 2,” ipCapital Group Blog, Feb. 16, 2021.
- Jeff Lindsay, “Bio-Hacking: Going Deeper into Cells or the Skin Microbiome — Innovation and IP Trends in Beauty and Skin Care: Part 3,” ipCapital Group Blog, Feb. 23, 2021.
- Jeff Lindsay, “Innovation Opportunities: Unmet Needs in Personal Care, Health and Beauty,” ipCapital Group Blog, March 2, 2021.
For more information on publications and my patents (including some on new formulations to remove biofilm from laundry and various surfaces using enzymes plus N-acetyl cysteine), see my C.V. at “Professional Background of Jeffrey Dean Lindsay,” JeffLindsay.com. Also see my profile on LinkedIn.com.
Hours of Operation
MON – FRI
Just about anytime.
SAT
Can be available if needed.
SUN
Closed but still attentive.
Drop Me a Line
Don’t be shy. Let me know if you have any questions! Reach me at jeff at planetlindsay d0t com.