Today we would like to draw your attention to an interesting conference in London next week. “Managing IP’s – International Patent Forum” in London is free for in-house patent counsels, R&D professionals and academics. MultiLing is an official sponsor of this outstanding event that will be attended by EPO President Benoît Battistelli and many other impressive speakers.
The forum will cover:
The impact of Patent Reform in Europe and the US
How to achieve successful patent litigation in China
Managing international patent portfolios to maximum effect
How to avoid media mis-information and promote greater understanding of IP and its benefits to the public at large
A special feature from the USPTO, EPO & WIPO
Delegates, who have already registered to attend include representatives from: ArjoHuntleigh, Audi, BT, Chimar Hellas, ConocoPhilips, Diageo, DSM, e2v Technologies, Ericsson, France Telecom Orange, GE Healthcare, Jaguar Land Rover, Kraft Foods, Microsoft, MSD, Nestec, Netcall, Nokia, Oclaro, Oxis Energy, Petrowell, Siemens, Sony, Tetra Pak, UCL and many more.
The impressive speaker line-up includes:
David Kappos, undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director, USPTO
James Pooley, deputy director general, innovation and technology sector, WIPO
Benoît Battistelli, president, EPO
Andy Bartlett, deputy director of the patents directorate, UK IPO
Peter Pappas, chief of staff, USPTO
John Tarpey, director of communications, WIPO
Oswald Schroeder, principal director of communications, EPO
The Rt Hon Professor Sir Robin Jacob, UCL
Catriona Hammer, senior counsel intellectual property, GE Healthcare
Lalit Mahajan, inventor and CEO, J Mitra & Co
Richard Vary, director of European litigation, Nokia
Bertram Huber, principal, IP*SEVA
Sonia Cooper, senior patent attorney, Skype
Kai Brandt, head of patents electronic/electronics, Audi
Matthew Goodwin, vice president, global head of patents, Unilever
Maaike van Velzen, senior director IP portfolio management – business group healthcare, Philips
Stefano Nappo, executive director, legal counsel – global IP lead, UBS
Bill Russell, head of bilateral relations, IPO UK
Maria Mellgren, European patent attorney and patent manager, SCA Hygiene Products
David Rosenberg, vice president, corporate IP policy, GlaxoSmithKline
For more information and registration please click here.
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