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IAM Live: IP and Emerging Technology Europe 2023

February 2023

Event date: 19th April 2023

HGF is a gold sponsor of IAM Live: IP and Emerging Technology Europe 2023 on the 19th April in London.

The rise of AI is changing the way high-tech innovations are protected, posing new questions about inventorship and patentability, and increasing the value of data as an intangible asset. Meanwhile, convergence between industry sectors is producing new patterns of, and opportunities for, IP dealmaking. This event will provide expert insights into the latest IP developments relating to the Internet of Things, digital healthcare, connectivity in the age of 5G and 6G, AI, blockchain and the metaverse.

HGF Partner and Patent Attorney Matt Cassie will be moderating the panel ‘IP strategies in the age of technology convergence‘. This panel will cover ‘ how the changing tech landscape is creating new opportunities for IP dealmaking. Discover how convergence is affecting specific industries and find out how to realise the value of your innovations as traditional technology lines are blurred.

  • Developing your IP portfolio for emerging technologies
  • Capitalising on new licensing opportunities in diverse sectors
  • Exploring implications of increased collaboration between industries’. 

HGF Patent Directors Sofie McPherson & Nick King will be in attendance at the event.

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Attendees

Nick
King

Matthew
Cassie

Sofie
McPherson

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