EDT 08:20–09:20
CEST 14:20-15.20
KST 21:20-22.20
The topic will cover legal, business and practical aspects associated with IP licensing in EEU. More specifically, the topic will be shared between the business and IP lawyers who will talk about IP licensing in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia, since each particular jurisdiction has its own specifics.
The business will be represented by one of the leading Russian pharmaceutical companies - PHARMENTERPRISES, Ltd. IP lawyers are top IP-experts from Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia. The topic will be presented in an interactive and lively manner.
Svetlana Khaliullina
PHARMENTERPRISES, Ltd. (Russia)
Yuri Bolotov
Bolotov & Partners (Kazakhstan)
Darya Lando
Lexpatent (Belarus)
EDT 09:50- 10:50
CEST 15:50-16:50
KST 22:50- 23:50
We will do an overview of the relevant IP systems and the efficacy of these systems. We will discuss the IP laws of major countries in Africa relevant to AI development and consider whether these cater for protection of AI related inventions and to what extent these types of inventions could be protected.
AI is set to fuel new economic growth. AI may have the potential to increase a country’s GDP growth rate significantly. The ability to harness even a fraction of this benefit would be a powerful tool for development and poverty reduction. This impact will be particularly strong in a few core sectors that are key for Africa, including agriculture, healthcare, public services, and financial services.
We will discuss economic development in Africa including main industries that are thriving and referring to specific industries which have successfully implemented AI in Africa.
Gunther Roland
Von Seidels (South Africa)
Stephen Middleton
Von Seidels (South Africa)
Nick Pemberton
Von Seidels (South Africa)
EDT 12:00 - 13:00
CEST 18:00 - 19:00
KST 01:00 - 02:00
With the IP domain overcrowded with small incremental inventions that overlaps, competitors that merge and forming stronger and bigger corporations, is there space for the SME which needs all possible funds to run the business but are often challenged with large IP portfolios
Omer Hiziroglu
TLS.IP (Turkey)
Joginder Singh
LexOrbis (India)
Achim Krebs
HGF B.V. (Netherlands)
Don Drinkwater (BOSE)
Cassandra Derham
Samantha Williams
EDT 13:00 - 14:00
CEST 19:00 - 20:00
KST 02:00 - 03:00
We would like to discuss the common mistakes and helpful tips for IP licensing negotiations we noticed in our practice.
Peter Chrocziel
BARDEHLE PAGENBERG (Germany)
Krzysztof Ciepliński
Gide Loyrette Nouel (Poland)
Ia Modin
Westerberg & Partners (Sweden)
Marie Barani
University College London (Belgium)
Tatiana Campello
DEMAREST ADVOGADOS (Brazil)
Qinghong Xu
Lung Tin IP Agent Ltd.
Paul Jones
Jones & Co. (Canada)
Bruce Bernstein
Greenblum & Bernstein (USA)
Trudi Bordi
HDMI Licensing Administrator (USA)
EDT 14:00 - 15:00
CEST 20:00 - 21:00
KST 03:00 - 02:00
As IP ecosystems in Europe and Asia have grown increasingly important relative to the US, analyzing such diverse and complex data requires careful consideration, as well as new approaches and technology. At this small table, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities in global IP analytics.
Anthony Coleman
Mathys & Squire Consulting (UK)
Mustafa Çakir
Patent Effect
EDT 16:20 - 17:20
CEST 21:20 - 22:20
KST 05:20 - 06:20
Karina Haidar Müller
Muller Mazzonetto (Brazil)
Sophie Pasquier
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards (France)
Verónica M. Canese
Marval O’Farrell Mairal (Argentina)
Jayne Durden
Anaqua (USA)
Maria Teresa M. Ferrer
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (Philippines)
Pam Cox
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP (USA)
EDT 20:00 - 21:00
CEST 02:00 - 03:00
KST 09:00 - 10:00
Pre-Covid, companies offered the ability to work from home as a perk to employees. Since Covid, working from home has become the “new normal” for many businesses and for the foreseeable future. Is remote work here to stay or is it possible to create a successful hybrid?
What does this mean for businesses trying to navigate this new landscape? Many employers are now dealing with an increase in cybersecurity issues; employee performance management and needing to reinvent policies and procedures for this new norm.
In addition, employees are experiencing Zoom fatigue and finding it difficult to draw the line between work and personal time. For many, the lack of social interaction can drain morale and office culture. What does this mean for our mental health?
By the same token, for may companies, remote work opens the global pool of talent and may reduce overhead costs related to maintaining physical space. Does this mean that a hybrid model is the new norm in the post-pandemic world?
Karl Barnfather
Withers & Rogers (UK)
Mike Pellegrino
Pellegrino & Associates (USA)
Henry Ward
Moore Van Allen (USA)
Audrey Yap
Yusarn Audrey (Singapore)
Bruna Rego Lins
HALLEM Advogados (Brazil)
Katya Logunov
Jones & Co. (Canada)
Faith Sing
FSLAW LLC (Singapore)
EDT 21:10 - 22:10
CEST 03:10 - 04:10
KST 09:00 - 10:00
The protection of trade secrets involves balancing different legal standards of protection in different countries and implementing secrecy practices in different cultures. In Latin America, despite having some similar cultural backgrounds different countries have different legal frameworks for the protection of Trade Secrets.
Cross border protection of Trade Secrets. Protection of Trade Secrets in Latin America.
Carlos Parra
OlarteMoure (Columbia)
Federico Ulled
(Argentina)
EDT 04:00 - 05:00
CEST 10:00 - 11:00
KST 09:00 - 10:00
Three dimensional objects, shapes may be protected by both trademark and design law. It is however important to recognize and strategically decide which intellectual property rights shall be applied to achieve the adequate protection. Trademarks and designs have certain similarities, yet many differences in particular regarding their legal requirements, application process, limitations, scope of protection etc. They do not exclude one another and therefore it is also possible to obtain both of them simultaneously.
The moderators will provide a general overview on the similarities and major differences between 3D trademarks and designs, they will review the essence of selected landmark decisions of the ECJ and finally provide their practical view on:
The moderators will share their point of view and aim to briefly introduce their guideline of choice of protection, but will you agree with them?
Emanuela Bianco
Saglietti Bianco Firm (Italy)
Anne Burkhart
University of Illinois Chicago (USA)
Elena Martini
Martini Manna Avvocati (Italy)
EDT 05:20 - 06:20
CEST 11:20 - 12:20
KST 18:20 - 19:20
With its relatively low cost of maintenance, increased transparency, reduced administrative burden and resilience to fraud, blockchain is a versatile technology that can be deployed in a whole host of different sectors and businesses. While the bandwidth of use cases is still subject to ongoing research, one of the fields that will profit from the possibilities of blockchain are smart contracts, i.e. legal contracts built and executed (entirely or in parts) by means of software.
In today’s economy, an increasing share of business value is derived via intangible assets; thus, success often depends upon the ability to manage and exploit IP. For that reason, companies require managers to effectively acquire, govern and commercialize IP. Over the next decade, blockchain technology will transform how companies catalog and track IP.
Potential IP blockchain use cases include: evidence of creatorship and provenance authentication, registering and clearing IP rights; controlling and tracking the distribution of (un)registered IP; providing evidence of genuine and/or first use in trade and/or commerce; digital rights management; establishing and enforcing IP agreements, licenses or exclusive distribution networks through smart contracts; transmitting payments in real-time. Further, blockchain technology can also be used for authentication and provenance purposes in the detection and/or retrieval of counterfeit, stolen and parallel-imported goods.
Ralf Kubli
CVVC
Dan or Erich
IPwe
Utopimusic’s speaker
Olli Pekonen
Primrose Oy (Finland)
Christian Czychowski
Nordemann (Germany)
Laila Paszti
Norton Rose Fulbright (Canada)
Hector Chagoya Cortes
MEXTRATEGY (Mexico)