WSG 2019 Patent Law Workshop - World Services Group

WSG 2019 Patent Law Workshop

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When: 16 - 18 October 2019
Where: Birmingham, England

World Services Group and host firm Shoosmiths welcomed WSG members of the Patent Law Practice Group to the WSG 2019 Patent Law Workshop in Birmingham, England. The meeting provided several valuable networking opportunities and covered important topics and events across the industry.
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Program

Wednesday, 16 October

18:30-21:30

Welcome Dinner: Welcome Dinner
Welcome Dinner
Bank Restaurant
4 Brindley Place, Birmingham

Thursday, 17 October

9:30

Registration : Registration
Registration

10:00

Welcome: Welcome
Welcome
Andrew Brennan, Partner, Shoosmiths

10:15

Session 1: Session 1- Connected Technology
Session 1
Connected Technology
The speakers will cover 5G, risks and opportunities, R&D in connected technology, and FRAND licensing and the UK Courts.

Speaker: Nichola Jenkins, Senior Associate, Shoosmiths
Speaker: Victoria Bentley, Partner, Shoosmiths

11:15

Coffee Break: Coffee Break
Coffee Break

11:30

Session 2: Session 2
Session 2
Trends in Patentability

12:00

Session 3: Session 3
Session 3
Spotlight on Australia: Interlocutory injunction applications and recovery of damages on a costs undertaking

Speaker: Robert Cooper, Partner, MinterEllison

12:30

Lunch: Lunch
Lunch

13:30

Session 4: Session 4
Session 4
How to maximize Business Development opportunities in the IP World

Guest Speaker: Michael Evans, Director, BDforIP

15:00

Coffee Break: Coffee Break
Coffee Break

15:15

Session 5: Session 5
Session 5
Group discussion focusing on recent trends/highlights in each attendee's jurisdiction

16:15

Closing Remarks: Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
Andrew Brennan, Partner, Shoosmiths
Dr. Anton Horn, Partner, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

16:30

Drinks: Drinks
Drinks

19:30

Dinner: Dinner
Dinner
Warwick Castle
Transportation Provided: Coach departs from Shoosmiths Office at 18:30

Friday, 18 October

10:00

Day Excursion: Day Excursion
Day Excursion
Cadbury World
Linden Rd, Birmingham
Transportation Provided: Coach departs from Shoosmiths Office at 9:30

13:00

Lunch: Lunch
Lunch
Primitivo
10 Barwick St. Birmingham

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Shoosmiths LLP

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