The WS Society’s annual IP Conference offers a varied and lively technical update in IP law, policy and regulation. This year’s keynote address will be given by Commercial Court Judge, Lord Braid. The conference is chaired by David Woods (Pinsent Masons). David is joined by leading lawyers from across the UK to consider current legal and commercial IP issues and recent case law. The event is suitable for contentious and non-contentious IP specialists, in-house counsel and trade mark attorneys. The event is kindly sponsored by Marks & Clerk.
Speakers include:
The Hon Lord Braid
David Woods (Partner, Pinsent Masons) (Conference Chairman)
Fiona McAllister (Senior Lawyer, Channel 4)
Joanna Boag-Thomson (Partner, Shepherd + Wedderburn)
Usman Tariq (Advocate, Ampersand Advocates)
JJ Shaw (Senior Associate, Lewis Silkin)
Noëlle Pearson (Trade Mark Attorney, Marks & Clerk LLP)
Full speakers’ roster to be announced soon.
Sessions:
Lord Braid’s view from the Bench on IP actions in the Court of Session
Issues and developments in media law
An update on technology licensing for Scottish lawyers
Case law review 2022/23
The rise of AI and ChatGPT – what lawyers need to know
Rates:
Writer to the Signet: £120 plus VAT
Standard rate: £150 plus VAT
Student/Trainee solicitor: £80 plus VAT
All rates include lunch and refreshments at the Signet Library
CPD: 3 hours (Law Society of Scotland).
For more information, please contact Anna Bennett WS.
The event is kindly sponsored by:
