We are happy to share that we are official 2024 sponsors of the Dublin IP and R&D summit, which will be held in the Enterprise Ireland Offices on the 4th- 5th September 2024. As part of our sponsorship, Mary White, the Operations Manager of our Irish office, will be attending the session.
With over 250 attendees, more than 20 industry-leading speakers, and over a dozen thought-provoking sessions, the Summit offers a unique opportunity to explore the future of innovation and IP strategy. Amidst rapid technological changes and evolving regulations, the topic has never been more pressing.
The Summit’s agenda is designed to provide you with the tools you need to navigate the future of IP:
Day 1: IP Awareness Day | Delve into Irish innovation, IP awareness, and brand building.
Day 2: EU Strategy Day | This agenda offers a broader European perspective on IP strategy, AI's legal implications, global IP trends, and more.
The six key topics of the event are:
- AI: Discover how AI can enhance IP portfolio management, identify high-value IP, understand AI regulations, and target key markets for emerging tech.
- Copyright: Examine the pros and cons of new EU laws and regulations. Learn how individuals and organisations can safeguard their work.
- IP Portfolios: Explore how large corporations can partner with start-ups to develop unused patents, and how tech transfer offices can facilitate this, driving innovation.
- Start-Up Patents: Learn how start-ups can protect their ideas on a budget without risking trade secrets, including legal considerations and decision-making processes.
- UPC in Ireland: Prepare for the UPC's potential arrival in Ireland with insights from UPC leaders and legal experts on the changes and their market impact.
- Trademark Trends and Branding: Explore current challenges surrounding branding and counterfeiting, and uncover how to build a holistic and commercially minded trademark protection strategy.
Industry leaders spearheading the next generation of intellectual property tech and policies will be speaking at the event, including:
- Sergey Kinchin, Manager Legal, Tech, Innovation & Global IP, ICON
- Rob Grimes, General Counsel, Lighthouse Studios
- Sanaea Daruwalla, Chief Legal & People Officer, Zyte
- Skirmanta Balsevičienė, Senior IP Legal Counsel, Vinted
- Leo Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Ireland
There's still time to register, and you can secure your place here. Join us to get actionable insights, forge new relationships and discover the latest trends in IP and R&D. We look forward to (hopefully) seeing you there!
