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IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2020

September 2020

Event date: 29th September 2020

HGF is sponsoring IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2020.

The Global IP Exchange exclusively brings together 90 expert Chief IP Counsel, Heads and Global Directors responsible for IP, Patent, Licensing, Trade mark and Brand Protection, to discover creative ideas and establish new, professional relationships to help grow your IP strategy in to the next decade.

HGF is sponsoring the event and HGF Partner Lucy Johnson will be chairing it.

HGF Partners Matt Cassie and Dr Susan Keston are hosting a roundtable on 29th September:

Successfully protecting and exploiting value generated by AI – exploring the practical issues with AI specialists

HGF Partners Martyn Fish and Alexander Hagen will also be attending the event.

Find out more

Attendees

Susan
Keston

Matthew
Cassie

Lucy
Johnson

Alexander
Hagen

Martyn
Fish

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