12 - 14 March, 2018 | Estrel, Berlin, Germany

Discover strategies and solutions that will drive the transformation of your IP Department and become a strategic business partner.

The Global IP Exchange will bring together 100 of the leading Heads of IP, Patent, Trademark and Brand Protection to discover new ideas and make new connections across over interactive roundtable discussions, lively debates and evening reception. Over this immersive three day event, you will have the opportunity to explore the following key topics that will provide you with practical skills to take back to the office:

Building Awareness of IP Value Within the Organisation

Becoming a Driving Force for Innovation: Working in Partnership With the R&D Department

Driving Efficiency of the Legal Department with the Latest Legal Technology

Why Exchange?

An Exchange is made up of innovative learning and networking opportunities that keep even the most senior business leaders engaged.The Exchange is an intimate environment that creates connections which become long-term partnerships. You will experience inspiring keynote addresses, in-depth case studies, structured networking and interactive discussion groups (our signature Think Tanks and BrainWeaves). The consultative one-to-one business meetings between attendees and solution providers are carefully scheduled throughout the Exchange to meet your specific business needs.

EXCLUSIVE

Access to the Exchange is limited. Exchange delegates and sponsors are handpicked based on their ability to contribute at a strategic level, creating the ideal environment for idea generation. The Corporate Counsel and Compliance Exchange is capped at 80 General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers creating the optimal value of your time, peers, business meetings, and speaker events. You can expect only the cream of the crop to be in attendance.

STRATEGIC

A true peer-to-peer environment means that the executives taking the stage and those in attendance are of the same seniority level. The Global IP Exchange UK brings together a unique group of the most active customer insight & analytics executives in the world today as they not only work to execute today’s plan but also develop the strategy for tomorrow.

Interactive Workshops

A true peer-to-peer environment that sparks inspiration from Keynote Sessions, BrainWeaves, MasterClasses, and 1:1 Business Meetings as you make connections with most innovative and cutting edge executives and solution providers in the industry today.

2018 Speaker Panel

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Who Attends the Global IP Exchange?

2017 Attendee List

The world’s leading networking and benchmarking IP event

Leading Industry Speakers

Innovative Solution Providers

Interactive Sessions

Hours of Dedicated Networking Time

Invitation Only

F1000 Executive Attendance only
Industry's Leading Solution Providers
Inspiring Speakers and Thought Leaders

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Expand your knowledge

Select from visionary case studies, facilitated roundtables, in-depth master classes and dialogue-driven Brainweaves
Forge new relationships with CLOs of the highest credentials
Meet solution providers with the most cutting edge technologies in the Ignite Challenge Presentations

Why Attend?

Unlike any Exhibition or Conference

Maximize your time out of the office by customizing your own itinerary
5-Star resort venue
Dedicated Exchange Operations Manager

The Exchange Format

Highlights from the 2017 Exchange

What past attendees have to say about the Global IP Exchange

"Interesting talks with great opportunities to meet people."
Swisscom AG, Deputy Head of Patents

"The Best Ever!"
TRW Automotive GmbH, Senior Counsel IP & Licensing

"The 2016 Global IP Exchange was a great event: fantastic networking opportunities, interesting speakers and discussion topics, and a great set of service providers. Definitely one to come to again."
SwiftKey, Head of IP

"Good opportunity to meet and talk to others in the same role as me in many kinds of organisation, big and small."
Canon, Head of European IP Group

"The 2016 Exchange provided an excellent opportunity to hear about other Companies challenges and solutions and meet efficiently and informally with tool/solution vendors."
Vodafone, IPR Consultant

"Very informative and a great networking opportunity to hear issues others are facing."
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd, IP Manager

"A unique opportunity to meet my peers in diverse fields, learn some tips not directly related to my work, and unusually be able to talk at length with patent attorneys without being billed for their time. (!)"
Aquatron Robotic Technology, IP Manager, R&D

"Excellent as always. A great way of interacting with peers and selected suppliers. Provided me with greater insight into the UPC and Unified Patent, as well as insight into managing online IP."
Promethean, Head of Intellectual Property

"It was a spectacular event and indeed was a success for us. We really appreciate that you offered us such a great opportunity to meet the delegates interested in Chinese IP protection."
China-Pat Intellectual Property Office, Patent Attorney

"Very well organised and excellent opportunities for networking."
HGF Law LLP, Partner

"Great event, with a strong collection of senior level, decision making delegates."
Evalueserve, Senior Relationship Manager

"Good event for networking where many of the participants were decision makers."
i-Corporate Risk Consultants Ltd., Managing Director

"An enjoyable and well-organised event."
Oxera Consulting LLP, Partner

"One of the best IP conferences for networking opportunities, keeping up-to-date, and learning about service providers."
SwiftKey, Head of IP

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