When considering the cost of patent filing strategies, a trade secret programme might initially look very favourable. But is it? We bring together a panel of expert practitioners to consider the relative return on investment (ROI) of the seemingly mutually exclusive strategies of trade secret and patent protection, and the considerations which should be applied better to optimise financial return on the innovation. The panel will be chaired by Dr Karl Barnfather, Senior Patent Practitioner at Withers & Rogers LLP, and he will be joined by speakers: Find Out More about the Speakers Here! LES Member – FREE Non Member – £20 Non Member Group Rate (up to 5 people) – £50 Please join us for the 3rd Scottish LES event of the year. We are delighted to be joined by Ooni. Kristian Tapaninaho and Christie McCluskey will take us through the journey of Ooni so far. Taking us back to Kristian’s initial idea and how the technology and brand have achieved global sucess. They will also cover what the future looks like for Ooni. Kristian invented the world’s first portable wood-fired oven in 2012 and since then, he has gone on to build world-class product and a world-class team at Ooni. He will be joined by Christie McCluskey who is the General Counsel at Ooni. Christie joined Ooni in March 2022 to set up Ooni’s in-house legal team. Christie has worked with big brands in the past. Having previously worked with the global marketing teams and the engineers at William Grants & Sons she is passionate about innovation and building a strong brand. LES Member – FREE Non Member – £20 Non Member Group Rate (up to 5 people) – £50 Join LES B&I for our YMC Conference where panellists and contributors will discuss a wide range of topics which we are expecting will impact the protection and licensing of intellectual property for years to come. You will hear from the Intellectual Property Office on its “One IPO Transformation” project, look at how the Unified Patent Court could impact licensing (and litigation) in Britain and Ireland, and consider developing hot topics such as global licensing structures and (of course) the metaverse! It will be a great opportunity to meet, share experiences and hopefully learn something new! View the Preliminary Programme & Speaker Bios Session speakers include: LES Member – £30 LES Member Guest (must register with LES Member) – £50 Non Member – £80 Interested in a discounted group rate? Please contact les@northernnetworking.co.uk for further information. LES Britain & Ireland’s Scotland Committee are thrilled to announce their 2nd event of 2023 taking place in EDINBURGH on 13 June! SPEAKER: Geoff Steward, IA Director, Stobbs Geoff Steward is a trial lawyer with over twenty-five years’ experience and has long been recognised in Chambers and Legal 500 as a leading individual for IP disputes. He joined Stobbs in 2018 after being a partner and head of the IP group at leading London firm, Macfarlanes. He has handled IP disputes for some of the leading brands of the world, including Budweiser, Nike, Pernod Ricard and various Formula One teams. His expertise includes disputes relating to trade marks, passing off, copyright, designs (registered and unregistered), database rights, data protection, breach of confidence and anti-trust. As well as undertaking pure IP claims, Geoff has acted on a broad range of contractual disputes relating to brand protection and brand monetisation such as licensing, franchising, manufacturing, supply and distribution. He has acted for clients in industries as diverse as retail, publishing, television, sports (soccer, cycling, golf and Formula One), food and drink; automotive and aviation. Geoff will discuss the following: LES Member – FREE Non Member – £20 Non Member Group Rate (up to 5 people) – £50 LES Britain & Ireland are thrilled to announce that the 2023 Annual Conference will take place in DUBLIN this June! EMBRACING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Licensing has over the years proved to be an effective tool for the sharing of knowledge and the opening up of new markets and sectors. The LES Britain & Ireland Annual Conference will, with a roster of experts in the field, explain how through licensing and collaboration it is possible to meet the challenges posed by a technology revolution in diverse areas such as the green economy, artificial intelligence, life sciences, university spin-outs and much more. Click here for further Conference details. The Conference will be followed by a 3-course dinner. On Thurday, 1 June there will be a full-day LES100 Training Course, “Commercialising IP through the Power of Licensing”. Find out more here. See you in Dublin! The LES100 Training Course will be taking place in DUBLIN on Thursday, 1 June 2023! 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. The course will provide an overview of intellectual property and licensing, divided into five modules, with examples, exercises, and interaction between instructors and fellow students including a mock licensing negotiation. It is aimed at: What does the course cover? Module 1: Introduction & IP Basics: This Module introduces, defines and gives examples of the different types of IP including patents, trademarks, copyright, designs and trade secrets in the context of commercialisation. Module 2: Basics of IP Commercialisation & Licensing: Introduction to Licensing, including reasons for licensing, description of licensing agreements, infringement, competition law, and relationship-building. Module 3: Determining Reasonable Licence Fees & Royalty Rates: This Module talks about risks and rewards, different valuation methods (Market, Financial, Cost) and their pros and cons, together with royalty structures. Module 4: Managing Risks: Identify the different kinds of risk and how to manage them, i.e. confidentiality, infringement, liability, collection of royalties and other fees. Module 5: Licensing Game: Students put into practice what they have learned by dividing into licensee and licensor teams that then discuss and negotiate terms on a licensing case study. At the end of the sessions all teams report their results and reasoning. How long is the course? Instructors. The LES B&I 2023 Annual Conference will be held on Friday, 2 June. Click HERE for full details. The first LES B&I event of 2023 is being hosted by Trustpilot, a new LES member, in their 10 George Street, Edinburgh office on Thursday 23 February. Some of the Trustpilot team: Anoop Joshi, Graeme Di Rollo and Max Sjoblom will discuss their brand story and the challenges they face in protecting the Trustpilot brand. This is our first face to face LES Scotland meeting in over 3 years and we are delighted that Trustpilot have agreed to sponsor this event. We look forward to seeing many of you there. LES Member – FREE Non Member – £20 Non Member Group Rate (up to 5 people) – £50 The LES100 Training Course will be taking place in LONDON on Tuesday, 11 October 2022! 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. The course will provide an overview of intellectual property and licensing, divided into five modules, with examples, exercises, and interaction between instructors and fellow students including a mock licensing negotiation. It is aimed at: What does the course cover? Module 1: Introduction & IP Basics: This Module introduces, defines and gives examples of the different types of IP including patents, trademarks, copyright, designs and trade secrets in the context of commercialisation. Module 2: Basics of IP Commercialisation & Licensing: Introduction to Licensing, including reasons for licensing, description of licensing agreements, infringement, competition law, and relationship-building. Module 3: Determining Reasonable Licence Fees & Royalty Rates: This Module talks about risks and rewards, different valuation methods (Market, Financial, Cost) and their pros and cons, together with royalty structures. Module 4: Managing Risks: Identify the different kinds of risk and how to manage them, i.e. confidentiality, infringement, liability, collection of royalties and other fees. Module 5: Licensing Game: Students put into practice what they have learned by dividing into licensee and licensor teams that then discuss and negotiate terms on a licensing case study. At the end of the sessions all teams report their results and reasoning. How long is the course? Instructors. LES/CIPA Member – £175 LES Young Members/Students – £150 Non Members – £275 SPECIAL OFFER: LES/CIPA Member LES100 Training AND Annual Conference – £275 The LES B&I 2022 Annual Conference will be held on Monday, 10 October. Click HERE for full details. LES Britain & Ireland will be holding their 2022 Annual Conference in LONDON this October! The theme of this year’s conference is ‘LICENSING – ENABLING THE GLOBAL BUSINESS OF IP‘ Conflicts and challenges over the past few years have exposed cracks in the tenets upon which the concept of the global economy and an international IP system has been assumed. However, this period of turmoil, not least the response to Covid 19, has also demonstrated how future opportunities can be forged within a new worldwide framework. Licensing has over the years proved to be an effective tool for the sharing of knowledge and the opening up of new markets and sectors. Therefore, the LES Britain & Ireland Annual Conference will, with a roster of experts in the field, explain how through licensing, the challenges can be met, and the spirit of cooperation reinvigorated. Click here for further Conference details. The main conference will be followed by a Drinks Reception. On Tuesday, 11 October there will be a full-day LES100 Training Course, “Commercialising IP through the Power of Licensing”. See you in London! Join LES B&I for their next YMC hosted webinar to discuss “Are your Boilerplate Clauses Bulletproof?” on 16 June at 3:00pm (UK time). Rebecca Keating and Laura Wright from 4 Pump Court will review some of the common boilerplate clauses including force majeure, entire agreement and, variation clauses. They will discuss how these clauses may have unexpected effects and will offer practical tips to consider during contract negotiations. This event is free to LES members / £15 for non-members.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Lee McNeil – Founder, Tebex Limited
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An overview of IP and IP Licensing, divided into five Modules, with examples, exercises and interaction between instructors and fellow students in each Module:
One full day. Modules 1,2 and 3 are presented in the morning, and Modules 4 and 5 in the afternoon. Module 5, with its negotiating and reporting sessions, is the longest of the five. Lunch is included.
LES100, as with all LES courses, is taught by LES volunteers who are active practitioners in their fields.
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An overview of IP and IP Licensing, divided into five Modules, with examples, exercises and interaction between instructors and fellow students in each Module:
One full day. Modules 1,2 and 3 are presented in the morning, and Modules 4 and 5 in the afternoon. Module 5, with its negotiating and reporting sessions, is the longest of the five. Lunch is included.
LES100, as with all LES courses, is taught by LES volunteers who are active practitioners in their fields.Register online
Register manually
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