Join us at the White City Incubator for Innovation Academy – Introduction to Intellectual Property
Imperial College White City Incubator has launched the Innovation Academy to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Imperial College London.
Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) is designed to help Imperial entrepreneurs understand what IP is, the role of IP in growing a business and how to build an IP portfolio.
Why attend?
- understand how to identify, evaluate and capture your intellectual property in order to secure intellectual property rights;
- learn to devise an IP strategy in line with the business model;
- hear IP best practices, examples and case studies;
- find out how to build and manage an IP portfolio.
How much does it cost?
This module is dedicated to members of Imperial College London community: academics, staff, students and alumni and participation is free of charge.
Topics covered
- IP with real life examples
- patents and the patenting process
- how to read and search patent literature
- the importance of who owns a patent will be discussed and why this is crucial in any due diligence process with potential investors
- overview of how to plan and build an IP portfolio to support business development and attract investment
Presenters
The Innovation Academy – Intellectual Property will be presented by John Jappy, Partner and Jack Servers, Associate of Gill Jennings & Every.
Gill Jennings & Every is a leading intellectual property firm based in London and Munich. Consistently recognised by the leading UK legal directories as a “go-to” firm, GJE has specialist patent, design and trademark attorneys who are able to advise across the full range of intellectual property rights. GJE assists companies of all sizes and across all fields of technology to protect, exploit and manage their IP assets to maximise their commercial value.
How do I attend?
This is an invitation only event dedicated to the Imperial entrepreneurial community.
To express an interest in attending the event, simply register, complete the application questions and provide your association with Imperial College.
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