London Technology Week runs from 16 June to 20 June 2014 and, as noted on the London Technology Week website “celebrates the vibrancy of tech innovation in our capital city. In a week of face to face events, businesses – from enterprise to start-ups – government, academia and general enthusiasts will come together to showcase London as a global tech leader.”

As part of London Technology Week, Keltie LLP will be holding a series of Intellectual Property Clinics and an Intellectual Property Seminar.

1) Intellectual Property Clinics

Throughout London Technology Week Keltie will hold a series of intellectual property (IP) clinics where we will provide advice relating to patents, trade marks and designs. The clinic sessions are free to attend but you do need to book. For further information or to book your free 40 minute IP clinic slot either email (LondonTechWeek@keltie.com) or fill in the booking form below.

2) Intellectual Property Seminar

On the 16 June from 2.30pm, Keltie will also be holding an IP seminar. This seminar is free to attend but you do need to book. Details of the seminar are noted below. A booking form is at the end of this post.

Seminar Location

Keltie LLP
Fleet Place House
2 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7ET
United Kingdom

Map

Seminar Agenda

2.15pm – 2.30pm: Arrival and registration

2.30pm – 3.00pm: Introduction to Intellectual Property (Azhar Sadique)

• Overview of IP rights
• How to identify IP rights and the differences between them

3.00pm – 3.30pm: Software patents, R&D Tax Credits and the Patent Box (Mark Richardson and Luigi Distefano)

• Legal issues with “software patents”
• “You can’t patent software inventions”
• “Why patent software inventions?”
• R&D Tax credits and the Patent Box

3.30pm – 4.00pm: Q&A discussion and Tea Break

4.00pm – 4.30pm: Brand Management (Azhar Sadique)

• What to protect and why
• What makes a good trade mark
• Why invest in IP protection
• Policing, maintenance and enforcement

4.30pm – 5.00pm: Licensing Intellectual Property (Nick Kounoupias, DMH Stallard)

• IP as property
• How it is created and protected
• How it is monetised
• The difference between assignment and licence
• Why licence the IP?
• Negotiating an IP Licence – key issues
• One to one licensing
• Collecting societies

5.00pm – 5.30pm: Q&A and Refreshments

For further information or to register your place at the seminar either email (LondonTechWeek@keltie.com) or fill in the booking form below.

Booking Form for IP Clinics and IP Seminar

This post relates to the 2014 event and so the booking reference has been removed.

IP Clinics (free 40 minute introductory sessions to discuss your IP issues)

When: 16 June – 20 June 2014

Times: 10:00 – 17:00

Venue: Fleet Place House, 2 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7ET

IP Seminar

When: 16 June 2014

Time: from 2.30pm

Venue: Fleet Place House, 2 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7ET

Mark Richardson 4 April 2014