Ilija Pjanovic is the Global Head of the Intellectual Property Team within Nexperia. Ilija is responsible for all IP processes and activities within Nexperia: IP strategies, patent portfolio creation, FTO assessments, M&As, IP counseling, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, etc. Prior to joining Nexperia, Ilija was the Head of Intellectual Property at Cambridge Display Technology, Sumitomo Chemical, a Director of IP at ASML and a Director of IP at Philips. Ilija has a MSc. in Electrical Engineering, and is qualified as an European and Dutch Patent Attorney. Furthermore, Ilija has a PhD in IP Law, and is the author of two IP books, IP Terms in Contracts and IP Strategy and Patents explained.