IBJ-IJE Deep Dive

This deep dive will take a practical look at how best to create your company’s IP strategy and defend your all-important IP rights. Actual cases will be the basis for a discussion about some commonly occurring IP issues, including some current hot topics. Throughout the deep dive, we will give you a taste of what can happen if your IP is not properly protected.

Topics will include:

• How best to create your IP strategy and defend your IP rights
• Specific issues such as know-how management, trade secrets etc.
• What the consequences can be of a good versus a bad strategy

Agenda:

10:00 – 10:15 Welcome and Introduction by the IBJ IP Law Practice Group Chair

10:15 – 10:45 How Best to Create your IP Strategy and Defend your IP Rights by Kristof Roox

10:45 – 11:15 Know-how Management; Trade Secrets; Other Hot Topics by Jan-Diederik Lindemans 

11:15 – 11:30 Coffee

11:30 – 12:00 The Benefits of a Good Strategy vs. The Undesirable Consequences of a Bad One by Judith Bussé and Jurgen Figys

12:00 Lunch

The presentations will be given in French, Dutch, and English.