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AI IP Europe 2022

October 2022

Event date: 3rd November 2022

HGF is a gold sponsor at the AI IP Europe on 3rd November in Munich.

IAM’s AI IP Europe 2022 will bring together leading experts from industry and private practice for networking opportunities and in-depth discussions on the most pressing AI questions facing IP strategists.

HGF Partner & Patent Attorney Jeff Clarke will be moderating the session on Masterclass: Data: how to manage this increasingly valuable asset.

This session will look at how AI is radically increasing the practical importance and commercial value of data and will enable you to gain a crucial understanding of the best ways to protect and monetise your data.

 

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