AGenda

Day 1

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15:30 - 15:35

Chairman's Opening Remarks

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Dr. Chris Donegan - Managing Director -  Invention Capital Associates

15:35 – 16:40

Panel and Q&A: “We protect our own”-  Building and protecting your brand. What are the key elements of brand protection?

Speakers:

Philip Merrills-Dearn - Associate General Counsel & Legal Director, EMEA - Twitter

William Irwin - Legal Director - Glassdoor

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16:40 - 17:00

Talk: "Claiming the user experience" 

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Speakers:

Howard Read - Partner, Appleyard Lees

Julia Gwilt - Partner, Appleyard Lees

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17:00 - 17:20

Break 

17:20 - 18:25

Panel and Q&A: “Beg/Borrow/Steal”- What are the major risks in IP Licensing? Identifying the gaps and solutions in the IP Licensing processes in different industries.

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Speakers:

Dr. Maria Anassutzi - Lead EMEA IP Counsel - Canon

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18:25 - 18:30

Closing Remarks

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Dr. Chris Donegan - Managing Director -  Invention Capital Associates

Day 2

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15:30 - 15:35

Opening Remarks

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Dr. Chris Donegan - Managing Director -  Invention Capital Associates

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15:35 - 16:40

Panel and Q&A: “Those in favour, say AI” - Answering the evergreen questions relating to IP in AI: regulation, ownership and protection.

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Speakers:

Axel Ferrazzini - Managing Director - 4iP Council

William Hayes - Senior Lawyer - BBC Research & Development

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16:40 - 17:00 

Stand-Alone Presentation

17:00 - 17:20

Break

17:20 - 18:25

Panel and Q&A: “Inno-wait!” - Keeping up with and protecting rapid IP generation through R&D. 

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Speakers:

Arthur Lallement - IP Manager - Bespak

Bart Lindekens - Director IP - InnoEnergy

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18:25 - 18:30

Closing Remarks

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Dr. Chris Donegan - Managing Director -  Invention Capital Associates

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