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Alt Protein Conference – Transforming the Future of Food

September 2020

Event date: 2nd September 2020

HGF is the Intellectual Property Partner for the Alt Protein Conference on 2nd-3rd September 2020.

Alt Protein Conference 2020 will focus on the new wave of future food companies transforming the business of tomorrow.

The conference will be held over two days virtually and the attendees will be able to learn about the latest business trends and best practices to transform the future of food with cellular agriculture and plant-based alternative proteins.

HGF Partner Kerry Rees will be hosting a session on 2nd September:

Intellectual Property and the Alt Protein market: Using IP to attract investment

IP is a key asset for technology-driven companies and is used to attract funding from investors at all stages of a company’s development. Companies that can demonstrate an intelligent IP strategy are more likely to gain investor confidence, whereas any weakness in an IP portfolio can reduce company value and undermine a funding deal. The presentation will discuss key aspects in the development of investment confident IP strategy.

HGF Partner Marie McMorrow and Patent Director Dr Jennifer Bailey will also be attending the event.

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