International Patent Forum 2021

March 2 & 3, virtual event | GMT (Greenwich Mean time)

ABOUT THIS EVENT

The MIP International Patent Forum will be taking place virtually on March 2 & 3.

Drawing on almost 30 years of cutting-edge editorial insight and research, the 11th annual MIP International Patent Forum returns as a virtual event with a programme designed to offer a strategic, tech-centric approach on managing IP, a key meeting in IP counsel calendars to discuss critical updates to the international patent landscape.

With the era of digital transformation and rapid advances in technology, protecting assets is crucial and challenging, raising vital questions about the suitable protection required. Global enforcement remains complex and uncertain, the international trade environment adds increasing pressure on IP owners to manage risks and opportunities to manoeuvre the ever changing landscape Join us for exclusive insights, strategic discussion and high-value networking with your peers across Europe.

ATTENDEE PROFILE

300+ REGISTRANTS ON AVERAGE

IN-HOUSE IP AUDIENCE

20+ INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED

VIRTUAL EVENT FEATURES

Much like an in-person conference, a virtual event brings together top experts and industry peers for dynamic discussions and networking. Through the use of a specially designed events platform, you can access all content and participate in Q&A’s, live polling, breakout sessions and networking groups from a desktop computer or mobile device. You can also view all sessions on demand at a time that suits you.

Virtual Exhibition Hall

Meet sponsors at their virtual booths

Speaker interaction

Reach out to speakers taking part in their live Q&A after their session

Personal Programme

Create your own schedule with meetings and interesting sessions

On-demand Access

Watch at a more convenient time to suit your needs

Messaging and Video calls

Meeting someone new? Drop them a message or schedule a call

AI powered matchmaking

Meet new people in the event with AI recommendations

AGENDA

March 2

March 3

Tuesday, March 2

Morning coffee; 1-to-1 meetings and networking

8.00-9.00 GMT

Introduction and welcome from Managing IP

09.10-9.15 GMT

Opening keynote with Q&A

9.15-9.45 GMT

Overcoming COVID-created challenges

9.45-10.35 GMT

Doing more with less whilst increasing efficiency
Patent portfolio management - balance filing for today whilst preparing for the future
How do you stay abreast with the competitive IP landscape?
Budget management - what technology can help?
How does innovation/IP help us recover from the pandemic?
How will practices of working with outside counsel change?

Will Chelton

chief legal officer, nChain

Grzegorz Wesela-Bauman

European patent attorney & senior counsel, GE Power

Myrtha Hurtado Rivas

global head legal brand protection, Novartis

Networking break

10.35-10.50 GMT

The future of technology

10.50-11.40 GMT

DABUS: what does this mean for the future of companies using machine technology?
AI and technical innovations – challenges for patents and trade secrets
Implementing AI solutions in technology and healthcare
Licensing and 5G: how do you address the use of patents in different verticals?
How can you prepare for an uncertain future?

Shahrzad Esmaili

partner, Gowling WLG

Coffee and networking break

11.40-12.10 GMT

Resolving global IP disputes

12.10-13.00 GMT

Case study exploring comparative analysis of different sectors and companies, covering:

Conducting and coordinating national and multijurisdictional litigation – opportunities, pros and cons of key jurisdictions (CH, EU, UK, US)
Disclosure proceedings – overcoming inconsistencies
Relevant methods to calculate damages in global jurisdictions
Risk assessment

Hiroshi Sheraton

partner, Baker McKenzie

Sara Burghart

lead IP litigation counsel, Sandoz

Roberto Dini

founder, Sisvel

Lunch and networking

13.00-13.50 GMT

Streams

13.50-14.20 GMT

These smaller ground discussions are designed to provide in-depth insight into key issues affecting in-house counsel. Delegates will choose one group to discuss:

A) Diversity and Inclusion in IP – evolving your organisation organically

Bobby Mukherjee

chief counsel, IP and technology law, BAE Systems

Deanna Kwong

senior IP litigation counsel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

B) Fourth Industrial Revolution: AI; autonomous vehicles.

Andreas Iwerback

director intellectual property, Husqvarna Group

C) Effectively protecting your trade secrets with practical measures

Adam Pilcher

patent attorney, Airbus

Adriaan de Vries

head of IP, Altana

Kim Jessum

chief IP counsel, US associate general counsel & secretary, Heraeus

D) Oral hearings – application of the new tools and how to use them effectively

Petra Schmitz

legally qualified member of the Boards of Appeal, European Patent Office

Martin Rahbek Kornum

head of patents, Coloplast

Post-panel breakouts

14.20-14.50 GMT

These interactive breakout sessions will allow delegates who participated in one of the streams a chance to ask follow up questions directly to the speakers and delve deeper into the topics discussed. This is also a chance to make new connections with industry colleagues, share ideas and hear what other attendees took away from previous sessions.

Closing comments

14.50-14.55 GMT

Coffee, 1-1 meetings and networking

14.55-16.00 GMT

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March 2

March 3

Wednesday, March 3

Morning coffee; 1-to-1 meetings and networking

8.45-9.45 GMT

Welcome and introduction from Managing IP

9.45-9.50 GMT

International IP enforcement and protection post-COVID-19

9.50-10.20 GMT

This session will begin with leading experts from China, India and Turkey sharing exclusive strategic insight into IP enforcement in the respective regions. Delegates will then join informal roundtable discussions to apply earlier presentations to practical scenarios and debate the appropriate enforcement strategies.

Özge Atılgan Karakulak

partner, Gün + Partners

Pravin Anand

managing partner, Anand and Anand

Post-panel roundtables

10.20-10.50 GMT

Join your colleagues and peers for networking and discussion centered around the issues in small interactive groups.

Networking break

10.50-11.10 GMT

Focus sessions

11.10-12.00 GMT

These smaller group focus sessions will provide in-depth industry insights into key issues affecting in-house counsel. The sessions will last for 50 minutes, delegates to choose one of the following:

FRAND & SEP: practical best practices – strategic focus session drawing on the collective knowledge and practical experiences of industry leaders.

Claudia Tapia

director, IPR policy & legal academic research, Ericsson

Data and IP – this focus session will address data licensing IP rights ambiguities, intersection with data privacy and appropriately protecting your data in the digital age.

Daniel Enetoft

intellectual property leader, IKEA

Considerations in life sciences - strategic focus session drawing on the collective knowledge and practical experiences of industry leaders.

Frank Landolt

chief counsel, IP, Confo Therapeutics

Lunch and networking

12.10-12.30 GMT

Advancing your IP strategy – an industry perspective

12.30-13.20 GMT

How have your IP strategies pivoted through the pandemic?
What does your IP strategy now look like - priorities for 2021 and beyond
Budgetary analysis and appropriate asset allocation - optimising costs and managing risk
Assessing the biggest impacts on your innovation
Connecting your IP strategy with the wider business