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Second Seminar in Salzburg, Dresden and Hamburg

July 2023

HGF is organising a German-speaking seminar series in Salzburg, Dresden, and Hamburg.

Dates
  • September 5, 2023 at 17:30 – Dresden
  • September 7, 2023 at 17:30 – Hamburg – CANCELLED
  • September 21, 2023 at 17:30 – Salzburg
About the seminar

This seminar will deal with the topic of IP strategy using well-known examples such as Lego and Thermomix.

We will explore how to use IP rights intelligently and dovetail them with the company’s wider business strategy. This will be demonstrated using well-known examples such as Lego and Thermomix. Have you put your IP strategy building blocks together correctly?

Speakers

Bernhard Ganahl – Partner & Patent Attorney

Benjamin Janutta – Patent Attorney

Jens Kienitz – Patent Attorney


Other planned seminars
  • November: License agreements
  • January: Patent search in public databases
  • March: Trademarks in practice

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