top of page
Dubai City View

ABOUT THE EVENT

We are all set to host our next flagship event- The Global Intellectual Property (IP) ConfEx in San Francisco, USA which is to be held on 23 February 2023. This event will gather 150 - 200 IP Counsel, Heads of IP Depts, Patent Managers, Trademark Managers, Risk & Compliance Professionals, Chief IP Officers, Data Privacy Officers, Head of Patents, Patent Attorneys, Directors Data Privacy & IP, IP Law Firm Partners, IP Tech Professionals and Service Providers. Each lawyer participant attends the event because he/she has some operational challenges to resolve such as IP. Patent. Trademark. Risk. Security. GDPR. CCPA. Compliance. Data Privacy. Artificial Intelligence. Legal Technology. Automation. Machine Learning. Litigation. E-discovery (This list of challenges is only indicative, not exhaustive). In order to find the solutions, they not only need the learning & education but also the meetings with the right service providers. Our event helps them with both.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • 150 - 200 IP Counsel and Law Firm Partners

  • 15+ Exhibitors

  • 30+ Speakers

  • 10+ Bar Associations & Media Partners 

  • Keynote Addresses

  • Exclusive Case Study Presentations

  • Round Table Discussions

  • Business Dialogues

  • Qualified Business Lead

  • C Level Invitations Only

  • Unique Networking Opportunities

  • Earn up to 7 General CLE Credit Hours

Buy Delegate Pass
Networking Event
Global-IP-ConfEx-Logowhi.png

Intellectual Property (IP) ConfEx


IP. Patent. Trademark. Copyright. Litigation. Patent Management. Brand Protection. IP Infringement. IP Rights. IP Management. IP Licensing. Patent Portfolio. IP Assets. Counterfeiting. Patent Monetization. Patent Search. Privacy. Risk. Security. Compliance. Data Protection. IP Translation. AI. IP Technology.
This event will gather 150 - 200 IP Counsel, Heads of IP Depts, Patent Managers, Trademark Managers, Risk & Compliance Professionals, Chief IP Officers, Data Privacy Officers, Head of Patents, Patent Attorneys, Directors Data Privacy & IP, IP Law Firm Partners, IP Tech Professionals and Service Providers.

Where

SAN FRANCISCO, USA

When

23 FEBRUARY 2023

Buy Delegate Pass
Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel,
609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
*Earn up to 7 General CLE Credit Hours for this event.
transamerica-pyramid-1633202.jpg

Our Testimonials

jora.jpg
Mingling

*Earn up to 7 General CLE Credit Hours for this event.

Key Speakers

Desk

AGENDA

(08:30 AM – 04:35 PM PST)
(*Earn up to 7 General CLE Credit Hours for this event.)

* Program is subject to change without notice

08:30 AM – Onwards

Conference Registration

  • Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates

  • Informal Networking with Exhibitors

09:00 AM – 09:15 AM

Introduction & Peer Networking

  • Event Introduction: Get to know the daylong exciting networking & learning opportunities

  • One-on-One Introduction: Let the industry know you and your expertise

09:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Morning Keynote Address 1

Consumer, Data Protection & Intellectual Property

  • Where data meets IP

  • How IPR promotes and ensures data privacy?

  • Importance of data licensing

  • Ownership of big data and its relevance with IPR

  • Data privacy and current legislations in USA

  • What is the liability of companies?

  • The golden age of personal data: how to regulate an enabling fundamental right?

  • IP protection strategies for data driven innovations in healthcare and life sciences

  • Data Rights considerations in transacting and managing data assets

Jonathan Tam.png

Jonathan Tam

IP, Tech & Privacy Partner,

Baker McKenzie

Jason Novak.png

Jason Novak

Partner,

Norton Rose Fulbright

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Morning Keynote Address 2

Anatomy of a Cyber-Attack

  • Current types of Damages

  • Data Theft, Ransomware, Destructive Attack

  • What does it look like when an organization or law-firm has been hacked?

  • Reasonable Security Measures and Evolution of Networks

  • Common Cyber Threats

Eric Cole.jpg
Sponsored By:
600x400.jpg
button_ask-a-question.png
button_fix-meeting.png

10:30 AM – 10:50 AM

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

Cryptocurrency and Its Collapse

  • FTX Disaster

  • Coinbase’s Rapid Rise Left It Exposed in Crypto’s Collapse

  • Robinhood’s Crypto Unit Fined $30 Million by New York’s Top Financial Regulator

  • Tesla Records $170 Million Impairment Charge on Bitcoin

  • Titanium Blockchain CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud 

  • Americas Oldest Bank BNY Mellon Will Hold Crypto Now

Malgorzata.png
Sponsored By:
hickman - Copy.jpg
button_ask-a-question.png
button_fix-meeting.png

 10:50 AM – 11:20 AM

Informal Networking & Tea Break

  • Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates

  • Informal Networking with Exhibitors

11:20 PM – 11:40 AM

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

Patent Litigation Trends in the District Courts and PTAB from 2020-2022, Including Data-driven Insights on:

  • Judges,

  • Venues,

  • Parties,

  • Law firms,

  • Case filings,

  • Case resolutions,

  • Findings

  • Appeals.

Elaine Chow.png
Sponsored By:
600x400.png
button_ask-a-question.png
button_fix-meeting.png

11:40 AM – 12:20 PM

Industry Leadership Session

Defining the IP Landscape in IoT: Strategy, Standards & Licensing

  • Evaluating the IoT patent landscape and key players

  • IP issues of concern to IoT inventions and patents

  • Open source, standards development, and licensing

  • IP investment opportunities to watch in IoT

Kari Barnes.png
Russell-Petersen.jpg
Xin Xie.png

12:20 PM – 12:40 PM

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

No headcount? No Problem. Optimizing your IP Efforts in a World of Reduced Resources

 

IP is ultimately a team sport, no one person or team can fully manage their IP portfolio without the support of multiple different partners, stakeholders and vendors. However, this complexity comes with a human cost. And when headcount is at a premium, how do you optimize your current resources to continue supporting your IP pipeline?

Tyler Donahue.png
Sponsored By:
600x400.png
button_ask-a-question.png
button_fix-meeting.png

12:40 PM – 01:00 PM

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

The IP CONCURRENCES - Strategizing Business Priorities

The increased pressure from higher boards or the changing business dynamics demands growth, faster turn around times, better data and translational risk management as few among the strategic priorities for most of the IP heads or leaders. While efforts are being done to manage their times effectively, cost control also on the other hand need to compliment such efforts. The case study discusses few of such adopted strategies that help IP heads to maximize their ROI on time and efforts while meeting their priorities.

Hima-Atti.jpg
Sponsored By:
Novel.jpg
button_ask-a-question.png
button_fix-meeting.png

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Informal Networking & Lunch Break

  • Networking Lunch with Speakers & Delegates

  • Informal Networking with Exhibitors

02:00 PM – 02:40 PM

Industry Leadership Session

The Protection of Trade Secrets: A Key Element to Increase the Value of IP Rights

  • The requisites for protection of trade secrets in US and Europe

  • The importance of the management of trade secrets in modern organization 

  • The procedures in place to gather protection of trade secrets

  • The trade secrets management tool

Matthew-Hulse.jpg
Krista Carter.png
David Tsai.png
Robert McFarlane.png
Patricia Dyck.png

02:40 PM – 03:20 PM

Industry Leadership Session

Patenting Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Just a Playground for Tech Giants or Nerdy Startups?

  • What is an AI related invention?

  • How can we protect it and what are major national or regional differences?

  • Application strategies that meet your business goals

  • Protecting the output of AI

Kari Barnes.png
Hongming-Liu.jpg
Brent Yamashita.png
Peter-Kang.jpg
Xin Xie.png
Harry Harden.png

03:20 PM – 03:30 PM

Informal Networking & Tea Break

  • Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates

  • Informal Networking with Exhibitors

 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM

Leadership Round Table Discussion & Idea Exchange (In-Person & Virtual Online Session)

 

Participate in discussions around hot topics and burning issues with your colleagues that are unique to the legal environment. Peers gladly share ideas, strategies and best practices to assist you in addressing difficulties.

Discussion Topic & Details-

IP Litigation, Patent, Trademark & Copyright: A Balanced Approach for 2023

  • IP issues related to AI-generated contents

  • The impact of the increased use of AI and its regulation on IP rights

  • Determining whether defensive patenting is an effective strategy as companies aim for litigation avoidance through portfolio management

  • Conducting freedom to operate searches and obtaining clearance opinions

  • Preparing for international litigation

  • AI in the fight against IP infringement

  • NFTs, cryptoassets and the metaverse

  • Online copyright infringement and the necessity for renewed legislation

  • Industry-specific focus on shifts in IP – the media industry and the built environment

  • The UPC – a perspective from countries within and outside of the new system

  • The UPC – Who will, or should, use the UPC?

  • Unlocking the potential of a patent portfolio

  • International Arbitration & IP Disputes: practical tips and best strategies

(In-Person Session)

Jeffrey-McKenna.jpg
Krista Carter.png
Christiana State.png
Robert McFarlane.png

Robert McFarlan

Partner, Co-chair Intellectual
Property Practice,

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Rebekah-Guyon.jpg

04:30 PM – 04:35 PM

Thank You Note & Closing Remarks

Thank you note in the presence of all speakers, sponsors & global delegates who made this event happen with their undaunting support and participation.

*There can be a slight change in the time provided in the agenda above

*Earn up to 7 General CLE Credit Hours for this event.

Buy Delegate Pass
Abstract Background

Buy Delegate Pass

Delegate Pass/es + Additional Services

US$ 499

US$ 699

US$ 999

US$ 1199

US$ 1499

US$ 1699

US$ 1999

US$ 2199

US$ 2499

US$ 2699

Delegate Pass/es to Attend the Event

Upto 1

Upto 1

Upto 2

Upto 2

Upto 3

Conference Networking Tea Break and Luncheon Pass

yes.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png

Opportunity to Network with Speakers, Key Participants & Exhibitors

yes.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png

Logo Branding at ConfEx Website Linking to Your Website: "Prominent Sponsor"

no.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png

Your Brand Logo Visibility During the Event

no.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png

Social Media Promotions (FB, Twitter, LinkedIn)

no.png

2 Times

2 Times

3 Times

5 Times

Opportunity to Distribute Gifts with Your Branding (Exp- Customized pen drive, Coffee Mug etc)

no.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png

Distribution of Your Marketing Collaterals at Registration Desk

no.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png

Thanking Sponsors with their Name during Opeining & Closing Remarks

no.png
no.png
yes.png
yes.png
yes.png

1 Organization Standee at Registration Desk

no.png
no.png
no.png
no.png
yes.png

Pre-Event Email Blast to All Attendees with your Unique Services and Offerings

no.png
no.png
no.png

1 Times

2 Times

Title Sponsor Branding of Any One Panel Discussion of Your Choice

no.png
no.png
no.png
yes.png
yes.png

*Each Delegate Pass Inclusions:

 

  • One (1) Access Pass to all Keynote Sessions, Case Study Presentations, Panel Discussions & Leadership Round Table Discussion & Idea Exchange

  • One (1) Access Pass to Morning One-on-One Introduction: Let the industry know you and your expertise

  • One (1) ConfEx Delegate Kit + Access to the Exhibition Hall

  • Conference Networking Tea Break and Luncheon Pass

  • Opportunity to Network with Speakers, Key Participants & Exhibitors

  • Access to Conference Knowledge Material, Gifts and Presentations (based on approval)

  • Interaction with All Speakers Through Virtual Q&A Session

Note:

 

  • The prices mentioned above are subjected to change without any prior notice

Should you wish to avail Exhibition Space, Speakership Opportunity or Exclusive Brand Visibility in this event, please fill the form here: https://www.events4sure.com/registrations Our teams shall assist promptly with further details.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

PRESENTING SPONSOR

600x400.jpg
button_fix-meeting.png

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

hickman - Copy.jpg
button_fix-meeting.png
Novel.jpg
button_fix-meeting.png
600x400.png
button_fix-meeting.png
600x400.png
button_fix-meeting.png

POWERED BY

600x400.png
button_fix-meeting.png

Knowledge Partners

PAST & CURRENT SPONSORS: GLOBAL EVENTS

MEDIA PARTNERS

VENUE PARTNER

600x400.png
Buy Delegate Pass
bottom of page