About the Event

08:55 AM – 09:00 AM (GMT)

Opening Remarks

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM (GMT)

Keynote Address 1

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GDPR & CCPA Compliance: UK/Europe IP Counsel Perspective

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• Latest UK/Europe & global privacy frameworks, including the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)

• Why the “GDPR & CCPA” is the most important change in Privacy Regulation in 20 years?

• IP risks and confidentiality issues in dealing with overseas service providers

• How to develop a method for measuring success?

• How do IP risk assessments differ?

• How are the IP departments complying with the GDPR & CCPA law?

Adam Rose

Partner, Head of Data, Mishcon de Reya LLP,

UK

Paul Lanois

Director -Global Cybersecurity,

Fieldfisher, USA

Mr. Kanaiya L. Thakker

Jt. President - Legal ( Head- Legal, Compliance & Ethics), Ambuja Cements Limited, India

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM (GMT)

Keynote Address 2

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Armed with Intellectual Property (IP): Win the Future of AI

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• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) – recent developments

• Implications of AI to IP

• Significant Issues and Challenges

• The future of AI-IP intersection

• Impact of AI on the clearance and enforcement of trademarks

Sam Williams

Head of Intellectual Property,

Siemens,

UK

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM (GMT)

Keynote Address 3

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UK/Europe: Trade Mark Laws, Regulation & Brand Value Management

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• United Kingdom: Trade Mark Laws & Regulation 2020

• 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

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM (GMT)

Keynote Address 4

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Virtual Hearing in Litigation – Pros and Cons

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Abhijit Mukhopadhyay

President (Legal) and General Counsel, Hinduja Group,

UK

11:00 AM – 11:20 AM (GMT)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation​

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

11:20 AM –

11:35 AM (GMT)

Virtual Q&A Session

11:35 AM –

11:50 AM (GMT)

Meetings: Networking Lounge & Exhibition Area

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• Networking with speakers & delegates

• Meeting & live tech demo with key sponsors & exhibitors

11:50 AM –

12:30 PM (GMT)

Joint Case Study Presentation

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

Arbitrating International IP Disputes

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• International arbitration – recent significant issues

• IP disputes: arbitrate or litigate?

• Potential pitfalls and how to address them

• Resolving multijurisdictional disputes in a single proceeding

• Implications of COVID-19

• Practical tips and best strategies

Narinder Sanotra

Legal Director, OYO Technology and Hospitality Ltd, UK

12:30 PM – 12:50 PM (GMT)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation​

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

Manoj K Singh

Founding Partner,
Singh & Associates,
India

12:50 PM –

01:30 PM (GMT)

Joint Case Study Presentation

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

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Collaboration within eDiscovery, Cloud Computing & Intellectual Property

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• eDiscovery solutions in the cloud

• The expanding scope of eDiscovery

• How eDiscovery is adapting to the remote workplace?

• eDiscovery & case management solutions for IP lawyers

• IP-related court decisions using eDiscovery

• Beyond eDiscovery: tech forward IP solutions to privacy challenges

Karl Obayi

Group Lead - eDiscovery & Forensic Technology - Litigation AND Investigations Team,

Rio Tinto, UK

01:30 PM – 01:50 PM (GMT)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation​

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

Breaking Away from the Pack: Using IP Intelligence to Accelerate Innovation

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During this webinar you will learn how AI-enabled tools democratize patent data and help:​​

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• Make informed decisions earlier

• Search, understand, and analyze patents faster

• Collaborate harmoniously across teams

Sponsored By

Nasreen Bakht Brady

Senior Product Manager, PatSnap, USA

01:50 PM – 02:30 PM (GMT)

Joint Case Study Presentation

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

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Technology, Remote Offices & Virtual Teams: Are they the Future of the Legal/IP Profession?

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The Mechanics for Speeding up AllowancesToday, law/IP industry all across the world have embraced and implemented technologies and new working practices. This transformative shift for the legal profession has brought new opportunities and risks for law/IP industry.

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• Sharing best practices for managing a remote workforce

• What obstacles and risks did we have to overcome along the way?

• Dealing with cyber attacks and keep data secure.

• Identifying the opportunities for the future

• Roadmap to drive productivity and inclusivity, over the digital platforms

• Lessons learnt and key successes from this transformation process

• What are the long term implications?

Helen Anderson
Interactive Legal Counsel,
Accenture,
 UK

Mine Güner Sunay

Head of Intellectual Property, Baker McKenzie,

Turkey

Alessio Santoriello

Senior Legal Counsel,
Vodafone,
UK

Bahar Yenerer

General Counsel,

Atos,

Turkey

Timiko Cranwell

Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs, Budweiser Brewing Group, UK&I

02:30 PM –

02:50 PM (GMT)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation​

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

02:50 PM –

03:05 PM (GMT)

Virtual Break and Q&A Session

03:05 AM –

03:20 AM (GMT)

Meetings: Networking Lounge & Exhibition Area

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• Networking with speakers & delegates

• Meeting & live tech demo with key sponsors & exhibitors

03:20 PM – 04:00 PM (GMT)

Joint Case Study Presentation

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

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Patent Conflict Management & IP Asset Development: A Key Strategy for Economic Growth

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• What does your company expect from its IP management?

• IP Asset Management : What are the Benefits

• Top tips for assessing freedom to operate

• Litigation tactics from the leading experts

• Navigating a complex licensing environment

• Monetising IP assets and making them work for your business

Richard Milchior

Partner,

Herald LLP,

France

Rachel Free

Partner (European and UK patent attorney),

CMS, UK

Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar

Partner, Patent Attorney, Boehmert & Boehmert, Germany

Erik Oskarsson

Prinicpal,
Rouse,
Sweden

04:00 PM – 04:40 PM (GMT)

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?

Roberto Valenti

Partner,
DLA Piper,
Italy

Andrew Bowler

Partner- Joint head of the Patent Litigation Department,
 Bristows LLP, UK

04:40 PM –

05:00 PM (GMT)

Virtual Q&A Session & Thank You Note