Managing IP Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit Europe 2023

HGF are gold sponsors of Managing IP Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit Europe 2023 on the 7th – 8th of June in London.

The Summit will gather IP experts from varying industries across the world. This two-day summit will be packed with expert keynotes, thought-provoking panel discussions, and in-depth fireside chats, empowering attendees with perspectives on patents, brand protection, trademarks, and future direction of the IP industry.

HGF Partner & Head of Law Rachel Fetches will be speaking as part of the panel session “Debating the impact of the Unified Patent Court (UPC)“. This session will cover:

• An update on the UPC state of play – who is using the system, early learnings, etc
• A reminder of the potential advantages and disadvantages, and which countries will benefit the most
• Short-term outlook for the court
• What are UPC judges expecting in the coming months?

Also attending the event from HGF:

• Matt Cassie, Partner & Patent Attorney
• Claire Irvine, Partner & Patent Attorney
• Geoff Smith, Partner & Trade Mark Attorney
• Yael Shalem, Legal Director
• Scott Fletcher, Patent Director
• Vincent Jennings, Patent Director