Dates: September 25-27, 2017 | Register here
Prices: starting from EUR 749,-
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

IP World Summit 2017

IP World Summit, formerly known as Global Patent Congress, is a one-stop shop for IP leaders offering a mix of thought provoking and practical sessions now covering a range of approaches to IP protection and monetisation, including patents, trade secrets, designs, copyright, licensing and trademarks.

Designed exclusively for Chief Intellectuals Property Officers, Heads of Patents, Heads of IP, IP Managers and Patent Attorneys, IP World Summit provides the opportunity to learn from global leaders about how to balance increasing business interest in your IP portfolio.

Top 6 reasons to attend

1. Microsoft: Hear how Microsoft USA is rethinking its licensing strategy across a 60,000-plus patent portfolio, to drive the company forward in the face of disruptive competition.
2. VimpelCom, B. Braun, Yara and Philips Healthcare: How are the IP leaders from these disparate companies approaching the task of leveraging their IP and mitigating risk on a global scale?
3. TomTom: How is this tech giant dealing with the complexities of licensing, enforcement and competition law around the major economies of the world?
4. Intel: How is Intel’s US headquarters approaching the IP issues involved in open source, from building innovations on top of an open source platform, to developing open source software to licence to others?
5. LG: A rare glimpse into the IP strategy from the South Korean headquarters of one of the world’s largest consumer electronics companies.
6. UCB Insight from big Pharma: how can IP leaders drive innovations that will bring value to shareholders and customers, changing global views on IP, innovation and access?

And many more benefits of attending

• Not just a conference: Look out for bonus debates during extended our lunch breaks, addressing hot topics such as: what the law firm of the future will look like, and which countries should you look at patenting in? Listen to your peers’ perspectives and voice your views in these lively discussions!
• Industry focus or cross-sector inspiration? You make the choice between joining streams and discussions that hone in on your industry group, or mixing it up by joining others who may make you think outside the box with a completely different approach to IP strategy and management.
• Off the record networking: Benefit from anonymous break-out discussion groups for in-house counsel only, led by strong moderators who will keep the group engaged in your selection of topical issues.
• Focus on IP strategy: Join our lounge chair discussions with your peers about how they make strategic decisions for their portfolios. How do others approach territory selection? When should you consider the trade secret route? And how can you ensure your strategy brings the greatest possible value to your company?

Get your updates:

• The June 2016 European Parliament Trade Secrets Directive: key differences with the UK and US systems, and how to implement it
• Details on the UPC: clarity on the new system and what it means for your European patent strategy
• The likely impact of the Trump administration on the USA’s IP framework: including withdrawal from the TPP and Supreme Court appointments
• Brexit: what will happen with the IP regime for designs, trade secrets, trademarks and copyright? Which model will the UK take on?
• Copyright: How much protection could copyright offer your designs? Should companies be relying more on copyright as a cost effective option for protecting IP?
• Statistics and trends: Has there been an increase or decrease in filing for patents? How many companies bring it to trial? What kinds of companies are litigating?
• Tech trends and IP strategy: Which technologies are set to launch into ubiquity and how can this inform the direction you take in your IP management and innovation process?

Future strategies in a world of uncertainty: new rules, innovation and competition

In response to overwhelming requests from our industry network, the 2017 Global Patent Congress will be expanded to include wider aspects of intellectual property, and will now be known as IP World.

As your one stop shop for IP leaders, the conference will offer a mix of thought provoking and practical sessions covering a range of IP strategies involving trade secrets, designs, copyright and trademarks, as well as patents, all under the one roof.

Now in its 11th year, the conference is the largest IP leadership-level event of its kind. It’s your chance to network and benchmark with 200+ IP leaders, judges and legal experts in a collegiate environment.

Benchmark your IP strategies in our thought leading debates:

• What should we patent? As innovations narrow and enforcement becomes more difficult, how are other IP leaders approaching their portfolios?
• What are your peers’ experiences of trade secrets? How can you maintain them on a practical level?
• How will others implement the European Trade Secrets Directive?
• Details of the UPC and how to prepare for it
• What impact will the new US presidency and Supreme Court appointments have on your IP strategy and process?
• Updates on enforcement and legislation in China, India, the US, UK, Eurasia and Japan: plus, where is the ‘next China’ of the IP world?
• Innovation and IP: how can your strategy incentivise inventions in the right direction for future business growth?
• Technology industry focus: dealing with patent cycles that are slower than the rate of innovation, and navigating the complex IP structures behind open source

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