Carl Horton

The former head of IP, devoted to improving IP systems

IP Hall of Fame inductee 2017

Horton led the IP team at GE for many years – securing global protection for GE solutions, counselling over 40 acquisitions and many more disputes – until his passing in December 2016. Deeply committed to improving IP systems, he worked tirelessly with the IPO and 21st Century Coalition to ensure the adoption of the America Invents Act, and – most recently – led efforts to modernise trade secrets law in both the US and Europe.