IP Strategy for FinTech Start-ups & SMEs
An Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN) online event for World IP Day
In partnership with the Intellectual Property Office and Nottingham Trent University
Every business starts with an idea. IP rights are powerful tools for FinTech start-ups and SMEs to create economic value and advance their business goals. The 2021 World IP Day campaign shines a light on the critical role of SMEs in the economy and how they can use IP rights to build more competitive and resilient businesses.
Speakers
John Ogier IPAN Chairman. John will lead a panel of industry, law and university specialists who will explore trends in FinTech and IP rights protection and strategy, followed by a Q&A panel discussion aimed at FinTech entrepreneurs.
Alessandro Hatami Founder of advisory firm Pacemakers
Jane Lambert Barrister practising in IP and technology. Jane will discuss the decision in FinTech Patents Case Communisis Plc v The TALL Group of Companies Ltd (2020).
Dr Fernando Da Cruz Vasconcellos Valuation Consulting. He will discuss ‘IP at the forefront of FinTech Start Ups’.
Professor Xuan-Thao Nguyen Indiana University. Professor Xuan-Thao will speak on ‘Developments in using IP rights to secure finance’.
Dr Janice Denoncourt Associate Professor, Nottingham. Janice will speak on ‘FinTech start-ups, SMEs and the role of corporate governance’.
For further information and to register click here.
Places are limited.
Registered participants will be emailed joining instructions the day before the conference.
