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IIPLA Conference 2022

October 2022

IIPLA 2022 USA is a two-day conference event taking place in Las Vegas on 10-11 October.

Experts on Intellectual Property will share the stage to share fresh perspectives, data-driven approaches, and novel ideas.

You’ll have the opportunity to connect with the industry’s finest minds, attend mastermind level material on stage, and visit an exhibition floor brimming with possibilities to advance your career.

HGF Partner & Head of Engineering Lucy Johnson will be speaking on ‘European patents: navigating your way through new strategies with the Unitary Patent and the shifting sands of seeking European Patent protection’ on Tuesday 11th October at the event.

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