The WS Society’s annual IP Conference offers a varied and lively technical update in IP law, policy and regulation. 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.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• David Woods (Partner, Pinsent Masons) (Conference Chairman)

• Roisin Higgins KC (Advocate, Axiom Advocates)

• ­Colin Hulme (Partner, Burness Paull)

• Joanna Boag-Thomson (Partner, Shepherd + Wedderburn)

• Roch Glowacki (Managing Associate, Lewis Silkin)

• Graham McGlashan (Partner, Marks & Clerk LLP)

  Full roster of speakers to be announced soon.

SESSIONS:

• IP actions in the Court of Session

• Issues and developments in AI and ChatGPT

• Brand protection

• Online Safety Act 2023

• Case law review 2023/24

• Patents - Protecting, defending and maximising the value of inventions

RATES:

• Writer to the Signet: £140 plus VAT

• Standard rate: £170 plus VAT

• Student/Trainee solicitor: £100 plus VAT

All rates include lunch and refreshments at the Signet Library

CPD: 3 hours (Law Society of Scotland).

The event is kindly sponsored by Marks & Clerk.

For further information, please contact Sophie Mills.