We are happy to announce that the 2021 Annual Conference will take place
IN-PERSON in GLASGOW this November!
LICENSING IN CHALLENGING TIMES
Keynote Speakers:
No-One is Safe Until Everyone is Safe – the story behind CEPI’s R&D partnerships and supporting the COVAX Mission
Emma Wheatley will discuss how CEPI funded academia and industry work from the creation of constructs to the approval of vaccines for emergency use within a year. The opportunities and challenges of the work taken on in partnership by CEPI, Gavi, WHO and UNICEF for the development, procurement, allocation and deployment of vaccines to the World through COVAX against a background of increasing national concerns, the validation of new technologies and supply shortages.
Irn-Bru: Protecting a Heritage Brand
Stephen Taylor, Legal Counsel at AG Barr, will review the interesting history of the iconic Scottish brand, Irn-Bru, and give some insights on their approach to brand protection and licensing. Stephen will also discuss how they have adapted their strategy over the years, particularly in recent times, to deal with modern challenges.
Plus more sessions:
–Deal making trends and outlook for the Life sciences industry – The industry has faced a very challenging but interesting time over the last couple of years – how has the industry reacted as a whole and what next for our deal making? [Panel]
–Public Support for Start-up Ventures
–Commercialisation of the Academic Research Base – Challenges, Learnings, and Initiatives in University Licensing through the Pandemic (and impacts going forward) [Panel]
–Agreements to Supply Products in a Time of Shortage
View the Preliminary Programme and read about our Speakers!
REGISTER HERE
Click here for the manual registration form.
The main conference will be preceded on 15 November by our full-day LES100 Training Course, “Commercialising IP through the Power of Licensing”. Following the LES100, there will be a Civic Reception (kindly hosted by Glasgow City Council) and a Gala Dinner on 15 November for all LES100 and Conference attendees.
All events on 15 November will take place at 1599 – the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. The Conference on 16 November will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.
LES100 Training Course:
This is the introductory course in the Licensing Executives Society’s Intellectual Asset Management Series and it is designed for those who are relatively new to licensing.
It is specifically aimed at:
- -SMEs who require an introduction to licensing Intellectual Property (IP),
- -Those who are new to or considering a career in licensing and technology transfer,
- -Lawyers and Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys looking for greater familiarity with the business of IP licensing,
- -Entrepreneurs who need to understand the value of their IP,
- -Technologists who want to understand how to identify and monetise IP,
- -Those working in university technology transfer, and
- -Students interested in learning the basics of IP and how to commercialise IP through licensing.
More information can be found HERE.
Civic Reception and Dinner:
There will also be a Civic Reception (kindly hosted by Glasgow City Council) and a 3-course Dinner at 1599 – the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow for all LES100/Workshop and Conference attendees.
Dinner Guest Speaker: Lindesay Low, Solicitor and Deputy Director Legal Affairs, Scotch Whisky Association
The Radisson Blu Hotel (Conference venue on 16 November) are offering an incredible rate of £114.00BB single occupancy or £124.00BB double occupancy on 14 November and 15 November.
Please contact the hotel via email or phone 0141 204 3333 and advise that you are attending the LES Conference to receive the discount.
REGISTER HERE
A huge thank you to our Conference sponsors:
Click here to view the Sponsorship Brochure
Please contact les@northernnetworking.co.uk for more information on sponsoring or if you have any questions regarding the Conference/LES100/LES Workshop.