Global IP Exchange 2012 Speakers:

Matthew Goodwin
VP, Global Head of Patents
Unilever
Evie Kyriakides
Senior MPM/Regional Trademark Counsel, Europe, Russia &CIS
Mars, Incorporated
Shona Merigeault
Director of Global IP Department
Lafarge
Matthias Schneider
Director Patent Licensing
Nokia
Gerhard Bauer
Head of Trademarks, Design Patents Domains, IP- Contracts Daimler AG and
President of INTA
Ravi Mohindra
Head of Legal Brand
Vodafone Group Services Limited
Dr. Pierre Treichel
Lawyer International Legal Affairs
European Patent Office
Jeff Jiang
IP Counsel
Schlumberger
Morten Rosted
Head of Department
Patents, Corporate Patents & Trademarks, H Lundbeck AS

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Welcome to the 3rd Global IP Exchange

Building on the success of the 2011 Global IP Exchange, we are delighted to announce the 3rd Global IP Exchange in Europe. Designed for directors of IP, Trademarks, Patents and Brand, this strategic programme offers practical insights into how the world's leading companies are tackling current legal and commercial IP challenges. As organisations look to expand into emerging markets, the IP function must support the wider business whilst finding efficiencies and protecting against infringement. As an IP director, how can you aid your companies' growth in new markets? What operational framework must you have in place to implement a successful IP strategy?

The Global IP Exchange is an exclusive, invitation only event which provides heads of IP with strategies to increase the value of the company’s IP portfolio through innovation and enhanced protection techniques. This forum gives senior IP professionals the opportunity to understand what strategies and solutions other companies are adopting and develop new business partnerships. Attendees will tailor their agenda by selecting from a range of keynote presentations, lively panel debates, peer sharing roundtable discussions and one-on-one business meetings.

What distinguishes this event

IQPC Exchange were awarded Best Networking Event 2010 as a result of our unique format for legal professionals. The Global IP Exchange has the following distinguishing features:

BrainWeave discussions
Exclusive senior level attendance
Strategic conference sessions
Customised itinerary
One-on-one business meetings

What others have to say

“I found the Global IP Exchange very well organized and very worthwhile, in all respects. The contacts I made, both during the one-to-one sessions and in between were also most useful." - General Counsel, Philips
“Excellent organisation, high level speakers, enough time for discussions, interesting network possibilities”- IPR Counsel, Research in Motion

“The format allows for an excellent combination of knowledge sharing and business prospecting”- Chief IP Counsel Europe, Cargill

"Excellent opportunity to have high quality designed and random networking"- Intellectual Ventures/RND Society

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Learn how the exchange format works

IQPC ‘Exchange’ events are not your typical business conferences: Enabling a peer-to-peer ‘exchange’ within the senior level delegation through tailor-made itineraries, these invite-only events bring together a top-name speaker faculty while providing an exclusive venue and a highly productive and refreshing experience. Learn more