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Managing IP’s Intellectual Property and Innovation Summit 2022

May 2022

HGF is a gold sponsor at the Managing IP’s Intellectual Property and Innovation Summit, Europe. The event will take place on 15-16th June in London.

This year the event will focus on innovation and debate the future direction of the IP industry. Multiple tracks will be featured, to explore in-depth challenges across all IP practice areas, including patents, brand protection, trademarks, strategy and leadership.

Topics that will be covered include: Disruption, change and innovation – the future of IP, how to maximise the potential of your international IP portfolio and keeping a strong focus on diversity & inclusion.

HGF will also be hosting a UPC Strategy Workshop – Unified Patent Court – to opt in or to opt out?

During this scenario-based session, leading lawyers will provide a practical guide for approaching your patent portfolio in the context of the UPC.

  • What are your options?
  • Do you seek a Unitary Patent or remain country by country designation?
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Key takeaways/recommendations
Speakers

Rachel Fetches, HGF

Bal Matharu, HGF

Francesco Macchetta, Bracco

Grzegorz Wesela-Bauman, GE Power

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Attendees

Bal
Matharu

Array

Rachel
Fetches

Array

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