Parsippany, NJ — Daniel A. Scola, Jr., Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, was recently recognized and awarded a certificate for his contribution and participation in the research being conducted on by The World Bank Group in recognition of his extraordinary knowledge as a business representative for the World Bank’s Enterprise Surveys and B-READY Project.

Scola’s invaluable insights and perspectives will play a crucial role in shaping policy decisions and improving the business environment for companies across the United States and beyond. His impeccable skillset helped assess critical aspects of business regulations, market conditions, and economic policies, providing key data to support evidence-based reforms.
A noteworthy intellectual property attorney and business leader, Scola’s expertise has been instrumental in analyzing regulatory challenges and fostering a more transparent, efficient, and competitive economic landscape. His participation in the World Bank’s initiatives reinforces his commitment to driving innovation and economic growth while advocating for policies that benefit businesses on a global scale.

The Enterprise Surveys and B-READY Project are vital tools used by The World Bank to evaluate business conditions worldwide, gathering data from private sector representatives to influence meaningful policy changes. Scola’s involvement in these initiatives reflects his dedication to supporting businesses through both legal expertise and strategic advocacy.

Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, work with a variety of companies from entrepreneurial to global, as well as research institutions. For more information on Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, please visit https://www.hbiplaw.com/

ABOUT DAN SCOLA:
Daniel A. Scola, Jr. is the managing partner of Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, and also manages the chemical, pharmaceutical/biochemical and medical device practice group in the New Jersey office. He has extensive experience in polymers, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He also has vast proficiency in obtaining protection for software related inventions. He specializes in building IP portfolios and designing strategies to protect and enhance company value. He also practices extensively in Post Grant Proceedings at the USPTO and has argued Post Grant Proceedings at the appellate level, before the CAFC. Previously, he was Counsel, Patents, and Trademarks as well as Assistant Corporate Secretary at The Warner-Lambert Co. and Intellectual Property Attorney at Loctite Corporation.

Prior to earning his law degree, Scola was a chemist with particular experience in material science including polymers, adhesives and biodegradable approaches to material science and engineering. He was a scientist at the Pratt & Whitney Division of United Technologies.

ABOUT THE WORLD BANK GROUP:
The World Bank is like a cooperative, made up of 189 member countries. These member countries, or shareholders, are represented by a Board of Governors, who are the ultimate policymakers at the World Bank. Generally, the governors are member countries’ ministers of finance or ministers of development. They meet once a year at the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. The World Bank operates day-to-day under the leadership and direction of the president, management and senior staff, and the vice presidents in charge of Global Practices, Cross-Cutting Solutions Areas, regions, and functions.

ABOUT HOFFMANN & BARON, LLP:
Hoffmann & Baron is a full-service IP law firm specializing in all areas of intellectual property, both domestically and internationally. Their services include IP procurement as well as litigation, counseling, licensing, and post-grant proceedings. With an entrepreneurial spirit, not usually seen in the legal industry, the firm attracts world-class attorneys. For almost four decades, the practice has become known for its unparalleled ability to protect intellectual property and transform ideas into assets.

Hoffmann & Baron, LLP provides cost-effective intellectual property and business strategies tailored to individual client needs to enhance commercial outcomes. Efficiency, discipline and focus on our client’s commercial success are the governing guides. Established in 1984 by co-founders Charles R. Hoffmann and Ronald J. Baron, the firm has offices in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. The firm is proud to serve clients around the globe in all scientific and engineering fields, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, as well as some of the most respected research institutions.

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