6th annual

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP 

FORUM 2020

January 30
The Waldorf Hilton, London

January 30

8.30

REGISTRATION

9.00

OPENING REMARKS: CHARLOTTE KILPATRICK, REPORTER, MANAGING IP

 

9.10

Holistic view/debate: in-house management of IP in a volatile landscape

 

  • How do you demonstrate the value of IP to your C-suite?
  • Cost drives and how this affects quality and training
  • Operational efficiency: pros & cons of insourcing/outsourcing/off-shoring
  • Instructing and managing external counsel
  • International IP strategy: overcoming cultural differences


Amira Mukhtar, counsel Europe - intellectual property, patents & technology, Mars
Sheila Henderson, chief intellectual property counsel, Richemont
Emily O’Neill, chief counsel – IP & litigation, Spectris
Lizzie Morters, patent counsel, British American Tobacco


15 minutes post-panel discussion and networking on tables

10.00

Considering the enforcement of patents and IP: review of the past year

 

  • Overview of patent litigation issues in life sciences and telecom
  • Jurisdictional filings and multi-jurisdictional proceedings
  • Important remedies for patentees: approaches to injunctions for patent infringement
  • How to manage external counsel in cross-border litigation: strategy, costs & timelines
  • Overcoming pitfalls for favourable results


Diana Sternfeld, head of intellectual property, LifeArc​

11.00

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT GROUPS
These smaller group workshops are designed to provide in-depth discussions where you will draw on advice, experiences and ongoing support of your peers. The sessions will last for 45 minutes and delegates will choose stream A or B to discuss: 

STREAM A
STREAM B
11.30

Inclusivity and working together to create a more diverse culture: five key reasons that diversity is important and applying diversity targets

 

Ronak Kalhor-Witzel, senior manager corporate patent, Infineon Technologies

 

Work-life conflict: juggling home responsibilities and obligations with
those in the workplace; how to show the necessary level of commitment
and manage stress

Irène Roberts, director corporate counsel, Getty Images
Ruby Kakati, senior IP counsel, Suntory Beverage & Food

12.45

Through the lens: life in private practice versus in-house: balancing personal life and professional life?


Catrin Turner, IP counsel, head of global IP team, Dr Martens

Anna Leathley, senior associate, Carpmaels & Ransford

 

 

 

Mentoring and building your network – how to find a mentor and role
model; how to be a good mentor and the importance of mentoring


Ruby Kakati, senior IP counsel, Suntory Beverage & Food
Gillian McGuire, partner, Carpmaels & Ransford

13.00

NETWORKING LUNCH

14.00

Managing, navigating and protecting your IP in the global digital marketplace

  • Strategies to target more sophisticated counterfeiters
  • Social media enforcement
  • Applying smart technology for effective takedown on online platforms
  • Effective consumer engagement with brands

 

Rachel Alexander, partner, Wiggin (moderator)
Natasha Aziz, general counsel, The Body Shop

Kimiya Shams, legal counsel, Devialet
Sharon Harrison, senior legal analyst brand protection – global intellectual property, Mondelez International
Helen Saunders, chief product & customer solutions officer, INCOPRO

14.50

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

3.20

Future proofing your business: AI and IP

  • Overcoming practical issues with patent eligibility of AI related subject matter
  • Case study: AI as the inventor
  • AI implications on the role of the lawyer
  • Building a fully integrated IP protection strategy in the data era

 

Anette Rasmussen, partner, AWA
Lexi Willetts, founder, Fashion on the Block
Maaike van Velzen, head of IP portfolio management, Philips

16.00

Leaders and emerging leaders: directing and defining your career

  • How can women lawyers better support each other?
  • Appropriately and confidently owning your presence in the room
  • Navigating difficult conversations and giving constructive feedback to aid development
  • Challenging the status quo, unconscious bias and speaking your mind
  • How do we start to be more aware of our language and how it can be self-limiting?


Maeve O’ Flynn, partner, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner (moderator)
Charlotta Ljungdahl, vice president, IP, Air Liquide
Claudia Pappas, head of trademark department, Thyssenkrupp
Clare Cornell, partner, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner

17.00

CLOSING COMMENTS AND END OF FORUM

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