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08:55 AM – 09:00 AM (London Time)

Opening Remarks

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM (London Time)

Keynote Address 1

The Key Impacts of Covid-19 Coronavirus on Intellectual Property

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• How the pandemic is affecting disputes

• Collaborations that are on the rise

• The impact of Covid-19 coronavirus on contracts

• The impact on regulations and what is involved in the fast-track approval process for Covid-19 coronavirus vaccines

• Challenges for brand owners

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM (London Time)

Keynote Address 2

UK/Europe: Trademark Laws, Regulation & Brand Value Management

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• United Kingdom: Trademark Laws & Regulation 2020-21

• Trademark goes before brand

• How are recent developments in trademark law affecting brand protection and enforcement strategies?

• Brand protection in a fast growing market​

• New progress in brand strategy in the era of IoT

• The impact of Brexit on trademark protection in the UK and EU

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM (London Time)

Keynote Address 3

Patent Portfolio Management, Monetization, and Transactions: Key Considerations

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• Key considerations for companies in 2021 and beyond

• Current patent portfolio monetization trends

• Business, legal and other considerations

• Best patent valuation practices

• Impact of recent regulatory developments

• ​E-Discovery in patent litigation

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10:30 AM – 10:50 AM (London Time)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

10:50 AM – 11:05 AM (London Time)

Virtual Break and Q&A Session

11:05 AM – 11:20 AM (London Time)

Meetings: Networking Lounge & Exhibition Area

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• Networking with speakers & delegates

• Meeting & live tech demo with key sponsors & exhibitors

11:20 AM – 12:00 PM (London Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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Techniques to Turn Intellectual Property (IP) into More Profitable Assets

• Prepare a comprehensive assets inventory identifying each property right in the company’s IP portfolio

• Consult with a licensing expert to develop a strategy for licensing selected IP

• Maximize the value of IP assets

• Consider a charitable donation of unused IP assets

• Evaluate litigation risk

• Process of quantifying the value of intangible property

12:00 PM – 12:20 PM (London Time)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

Sponsored By

12:20 PM – 01:00 PM (London Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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Patent Perspective in the Era of AI

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• Leveraging IP for Future Growth

• IP information policy, corporations’IP utilization and global IP trends

• Protecting AI Under Patent Law

• Unique challenges patenting AI technology

01:00 PM – 01:20 PM (London Time)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

01:20 PM – 02:00 PM (London Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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Digital Courts and the Transformation of IP Litigation: Major Shift to Enhance UK/Europe IP Industry

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• Technology, the courts, and IP litigation

• Online courts & online dispute resolution: the challenge and opportunity of court modernization

• Online judging & decision-making

• The impact on lawyers & law firms

• Can AI replace judges-Is it threat to legal/IP professionals?

Robert Valenti

Partner, DLA Piper

Andrew Bowler

Partner- Joint Head of the Patent Litigation Department, Bristows LLP

02:00 PM – 02:20 PM (London Time

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

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02:20 PM – 02:35 PM (London Time)

Virtual Q&A Session

02:35 PM – 02:50 PM (London Time)

Meetings: Networking Lounge & Exhibition Area

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• Networking with speakers & delegates

• Meeting & live tech demo with key sponsors & exhibitors

02:50 PM – 03:30 PM (London Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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IP Strategy & Risk Management: A Key Focus on Increasing Value and Reducing Risk for Petchem Companies

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• How should petrochemical companies in the Middle East focus their IP resources?

• Leverage your IP to maximize value and minimize legal risk

• Technology/IP risk, consequences and goals

• IP workflow and risk management – what should be the focus and when

• Tips for assessing freedom-to-operate (FTO)

Zayd Alathari

Partner, Head of IP,

Norton Rose Fulbright

Ravi Rajiv Upadhyay

Director - Heading Legal & Compliance Operations, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

03:30 PM – 04:10 PM (London Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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International Arbitration & IP Disputes: Practical Tips and Best Strategies

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• International arbitration – recent significant issues

• Arbitrating international IP disputes

• Potential pitfalls and how to address them

• Resolving multijurisdictional disputes in a single proceeding

• Implications of COVID-19

• ​Best strategies

Stuart Bartow

Partner, Duane Morris LLP

Nick Aries

Partner, Intellectual Property,

Bird & Bird

Robert Calico

Vice President, IP & Litigation, Arm

Douglas Clark

Global Head of Dispute Resolution, Rouse

04:10 PM – 04:30 PM (London Time)

Virtual Q&A Session & Thank You Note