ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CPA Global, the world's leading provider of intellectual property (IP) management, software and services, has appointed David Shofi as Vice President, IP Strategy Solutions.
Shofi, an IP attorney, has over 20 years of experience in the intellectual property industry. Having managed all aspects of the IP lifecycle, Shofi will assist CPA Global’s clients to identify opportunities for cost savings, improved efficiencies and greater return on investment in their IP legal and business functions. This will include the analysis of processes and technology for innovation development, IP portfolio management and IP litigation/monetization.
Before joining CPA Global, Shofi was Chief IP Counsel at the global semiconductor and life sciences corporation, ATMI (now part of Entegris). During his eight years at ATMI, he transformed the IP function throughout the organization, increasing productivity and sharpening capabilities while significantly cutting costs. Shofi also spent eight years as IP counsel at IBM handling leading edge IP concepts such as software standards, open source software and IP due diligence. Before that, he was an associate at the law firm, Baker Botts. Shofi has a degree from Columbia University in Electrical Engineering and received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Pace University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in New York and Connecticut and is a registered patent attorney practicing before the U.S. Patent Office.
Alex Cregan, Executive Vice President at CPA Global, said: “We are delighted to appoint David Shofi as Vice President, IP Strategy Solutions. This is an important role for CPA Global as we help our clients to leverage technology and new operational models to gain competitive advantage.”
Shofi added: “This is an incredible time for the IP industry and for CPA Global. With our world-class IP software and services solutions, CPA Global is well-positioned to be the optimal source of IP process innovation and the preferred technology/services provider to IP organizations worldwide.”
About CPA Global
CPA Global is the world's leading intellectual property (IP) management software and services specialist, and an international provider of outsourced legal services. With offices across Europe, the United States and Asia Pacific, CPA Global supports many of the world’s best known corporations and law firms with a range of IP and broader legal services, helping them to manage risk, cost and capacity, and realize greater value for their businesses and IP assets.
CPA Global helps corporates and law firms in managing valuable IP Rights, such as patents, designs and trademarks, ensuring that IP portfolios are protected, maintained and regularly reviewed in order to maximize value. Working closely with its clients, CPA Global ensures they have the best information on which to base IP decisions, and the best support in terms of helping implement those decisions.
Founded in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1969, CPA Global today employs some 2,000 people, serving clients’ needs in 200 jurisdictions through its own offices and an extensive agent network. For further information, please visit: www.cpaglobal.com.
