Join our IP experts as they cover key points that researchers in applied AI need to know about protecting AI-related research
What’s the key information?
- Event format: Panel discussion with audience Q&A followed by a networking lunch
- Event date: Tuesday 6 October 2026
- Event time: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm (Networking lunch: 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm)
- Event location: The Arena, Scale Space, White City
Who should attend?
Academics and early-career researchers from Imperial College London with an interest in commercialising their research through spinouts or licensing and startups and early-stage spinouts in Imperial’s ecosystem.
Please note: Attendance at this event is reserved for Imperial College London staff and staff at companies in Imperial’s ecosystem.
What will we cover?
Whatever your area of research, intellectual property (IP) in all its forms can be an essential component of commercialising your AI-related research in order to generate meaningful impact.
In this session, IP experts will cover key points that researchers in applied AI – whatever their field – need to know about IP, and Imperial founders will share their perspectives on how they have used IP to transform their research into commercial success.
- Introduction to key concepts including the patentability of AI inventions, copyright of AI-generated work and code, Inventorship, Authorship and Ownership
- When is IP protection appropriate in AI-related research and how to decide
- What sorts of data are relevant to AI and which can be protected – and how?
Who’s on the panel?
The session will be hosted by leading patent attorneys from Venner Shipley, a leading European full service IP firm.
We’ll share further panel details shortly.
What else do I need to know?
- Please complete your registration in full to confirm your job title, company, and dietary and accessibility requirements.
- This is a ticketed event with limited space.
- Venue accessibility information can be viewed via AccessAble.
- Any questions, please contact Gavin Reed g.reed@imperial.ac.uk
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