Scott Garrison
About Scott Garrison
Scott Garrison serves as an Intellectual Property Counsel with extensive experience in patent strategy and asset management, particularly within Fortune 200 companies. He holds a JD/MIP from UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law and has worked in various roles related to intellectual property since the early 1990s.
Work at Scientific Games
Scott Garrison has served as Intellectual Property Counsel at Scientific Games since 2006. In this role, he focuses on managing and protecting the company's intellectual property assets. His responsibilities include conducting due diligence analysis for intellectual property acquisition and divestiture, as well as engaging in the repair and reconstruction of patent portfolios. Garrison utilizes innovation brainstorming and patent analytics to enhance competitive intelligence within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Scott Garrison has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where he studied from 1982 to 1986. He furthered his education by obtaining a Juris Doctor and Master of Intellectual Property (JD/MIP) from UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law between 1992 and 1995. Additionally, he studied at Rensselaer at Work, achieving a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) from 1989 to 1992, and attended the Goethe Institute from 2001 to 2004.
Background
Scott Garrison has broad management experience in intellectual property asset protection, particularly with Fortune 200 companies. Prior to his current role, he worked at Kimberly-Clark as Patent Counsel from 1999 to 2006. He also held a position as a Trident Nuclear Project Engineer at Electric Boat from 1989 to 1992. Garrison specializes in patent strategy and intellectual property asset management, with expertise in both foreign and domestic patent protection.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Scott Garrison has engaged in various initiatives related to intellectual property. He conducts due diligence analysis for intellectual property acquisition and divestiture and provides training on intellectual property protection. His work includes utilizing innovation brainstorming and patent analytics to support competitive intelligence efforts. Garrison's extensive experience in managing patent portfolios has contributed to the protection and enhancement of intellectual property assets in the organizations he has worked with.