Back in person at the Signet Library in 2022, the WS IP Conference offers a varied and lively technical update in IP law, policy and regulation. The conference is chaired by David Woods (Pinsent Masons). David is joined by leading lawyers from across the country to consider legal and commercial IP issues and recent case law. The keynote session will focus on media and entertainment law, with Alan Hunt (Partner, Lewis Silkin, London) exploring the issues around NFTs and the metaverse. The event is suitable for contentious and non-contentious specialists, in-house counsel and trade mark attorneys.
Speakers:
Alan Hunt (Partner, Lewis Silkin)
David Woods (Partner, Pinsent Masons)
Roisin Higgins QC (Axiom Advocates)
James Monteforte (Legal Counsel, Heineken UK Ltd)
Catriona Macallan (Partner, Burness Paull)
Colin Miller (Partner, Burness Paull)
Dr David Moreland (Partner, Marks & Clerk)
Sessions:
Media and entertainment: NFTs and the metaverse
Artificial intelligence – ethical and legal requirements
Brand protection in the global drinks industry
The National Security and Investment Act 2022 – issues for IP lawyers
Case law review - the top 3 IP decisions of 2021/22
The Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court
Rates:
Writer to the Signet: £120 plus VAT
Standard rate: £150 plus VAT
Student/Trainee solicitor: £80 plus VAT
All rates include lunch and refreshments at the Signet Library
CPD: 3 hours (Law Society of Scotland).
For more information, please contact Anna Bennett WS.
This event is kindly supported by:
