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THIS YEAR’S SPEAKERS:• Alia Knight, head of generic litigations, Teva• Julie Dunnett, director of intellectual property, GKN• Carol Arnold, president, IP Federation, & associate counsel,

Shell• Sabine Agé, partner, Véron & Associés• Penny Gilbert, partner, Powell Gilbert• Marianne Schaffner, partner, Dechert• Fiona Bor, head of intellectual property, Mereo BioPharma• Anja Lunze, partner, Taylor Wessing• Carreen Shannon, partner, Taylor Wessing• Dids Macdonald, CEO, ACID• Jillianne Osborn, legal counsel, brand, Vodafone• Susie Harris, VP, head of IP & litigation, King• Melissa Hall, head of IP, Telefónica O2 UK• Bridget Kerle, company secretary, Shazam• Catriona Smith, consultant, Rouse• Arty Rajendra, partner, Rouse• Emily O’Neill, IP & litigation counsel, Spectris• Elisabeth Traugott, publishing counsel, Cambridge University

Press• Julie Serusclat, senior associate, Dechert• Helen Mosback, legal and policy officer, EU Commission• Imogen Fowler, partner, Hogan Lovells• Judy Yee, assistant general counsel, Microsoft• Jenifer Swallow, general counsel, TransferWise• Katherine Minarik, partner, Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar &

Scott• Xenia Iwaszko, head of international trade, IFPI• Rachel Alexander, senior associate, Wiggin• Helen Saunders, head of intelligence and operations, Incopro• Meena Sayal, global brand protection director, Unilever• Anna-Marie Norman, head of commercial policing & brandprotection, Sky

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INTRODUCTIONThe MIP International Women’s Leadership Forum is returningfor a second year. It will focus on IP developments throughoutEurope and the rest of the world. It will also provide anopportunity for women in IP to hear from thought leaders onsubjects such as: the state of the Unified Patent Court;strategies to avoid infringement especially in emergingmarkets; trademarks and copyright issues; and the increasingrisk surrounding online brand protection and security.

This interactive Forum will examine best practice andinnovation around leadership, networking and businessdevelopment. It will feature leading general counsel and IPcounsel who will share their thoughts and insights with theaudience.

Unlike many events that are aimed at only at the most seniorlawyers, this event welcomes: both new-admitted andexperienced associates; senior associates and partners inprivate practice. It also targets legal counsel, senior legalcounsel and general counsel on the in-house side. It is adevelopment opportunity for the next generation of womenleaders. The aim is to provide an inclusive debate aroundbuilding the talent pipeline as well as discussing the latestdevelopments in IP.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESSponsorship opportunities: We will create a bespoke solution that will position your organisation as a thought leaderand ensure you engage with your target audience. This will help you to meet and influence the people who are going togrow your business. Please contact Melanie Petch on +44 20 7779 8836 or mpetch@euromoneyplc.com to discuss.

TO REGISTER, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALLALICIA SPROTT: +44 (0)20 7779 8334EMAIL: registrations@managingip.com

FOR IN-HOUSE SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACTLAUREN KERR: +1 212 224 3411EMAIL: registrations@managingip.com

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PROGRAMME8.20 Breakfast

8.50 Introduction

9.00 The Unitary Patent and UPC: State of play• Preparations for implementation of the UP and UPC: what remains to be done?• Renewal fees, court costs and financial considerations• Issues to consider in the transition period: whether to opt in or out• Risks and opportunities – evolving in-house strategies• Litigation considerations in the UPC

Penny Gilbert, partner, Powell Gilbert (moderator)Alia Knight, head of generic litigations, TevaJulie Dunnett, director of intellectual property, GKN

Carol Arnold, president, IP Federation, & associatecounsel, Shell

Sabine Agé, partner, Véron & Associés

9.50 Legal trends in the life science industry• Current concerns and challenges• EU life science industry: case studies from 2015• Determining what is eligible to be patented; technical contribution

Marianne Schaffner, partner, Dechert (moderator)Fiona Bor, head of intellectual property, Mereo

BioPharma

10.30 Coffee and networking

11.00 The CJEU’s decision on Huawei/ZTE• How to deal with Frand defence in practice: national perspectives• General consequences of the decision for negotiating licenses

Anja Lunze, partner, Taylor Wessing (moderator)Carreen Shannon, partner, Taylor Wessing

11.50 Best practice for anti-counterfeiting strategies• Maximising design protection and creating a safe trading environment • Top tips for anti-counterfeiting strategies • Achieving scale in enforcing IP rights• EU legislation changes – what to be aware of • Increasing infringement issues in developing markets

Rachel Alexander, senior associate, Wiggin (moderator)Dids Macdonald, CEO, ACIDMeena Sayal, global brand protection director,

UnileverAnna-Marie Norman, head of commercial policing &brand protection, Sky

Helen Saunders, head of intelligence and operations,Incopro

12.40 Lunch and networking

1.40 Issues surrounding online brand protection and security• Common online infringements• Practical tips for enforcement online• Phishing – protecting our customers• Blocking orders in the UK

Kirsten Gilbert, partner, Marks & Clerk (moderator)Jillianne Osborn, legal counsel, brand, VodafoneSusie Harris, VP, head of IP & litigation, KingMelissa Hall, head of IP, Telefónica O2 UKBridget Kerle, company secretary, Shazam

2.30 The future of IP in the digital world• Modernising copyright law for the digital single market• Proposed legislative changes• Tackling IP infringement via digital platforms• Will patents exist at all in the future?

Catriona Smith, consultant, Rouse (moderator)Emily O’Neill, IP & litigation counsel, SpectrisElisabeth Traugott, publishing counsel, Cambridge

University PressArty Rajendra, partner, Rouse

3.20 Coffee and networking

3.50 Trade mark harmonisation and copyright issues • Trade mark dilution: Recent cases• Update on European trademark legislation and harmonisation• Digital and third party liability• Will the EU copyright framework be updated? • The rise and effects of branding with social media

Imogen Fowler, partner, Hogan Lovells (moderator)Helen Mosback, legal and policy officer, EU

CommissionXenia Iwaszko, head of international trade, IFPIJulie Serusclat, senior associate, Dechert

4.30 The importance of leadership in developing your career• Experiences that have best prepared you for your current leadership role• How did your career path come about• Advice for junior or senior lawyers who want to progress their careers• Communication styles in your environment• How did you go about building your network?• Balancing work-life commitments

Nicola Dagg, partner, Allen & Overy (moderator)Judy Yee, assistant general counsel, MicrosoftJenifer Swallow, general counsel, TransferWiseKatherine Minarik, partner, Bartlit Beck Herman

Palenchar & Scott

5.20 Close of forum and drinks reception

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The Managing IP Women in IP GlobalNetwork group has been developed withthe following aims:• to facilitate direct contact with in-house

IP counsel;• to share best practice;• to provide opportunities for in-person

networking for women in intellectualproperty globally;

• to facilitate relationship buildingthrough an online community;

• to develop women associates on thepartner track and inspire the nextgeneration of women in-house leaders;

• to connect women IP lawyers withsimilar industry specific expertise

EVENTSThe International Women’s LeadershipForum will take place in:San Jose, December 11, 2015London, February 23, 2016New York, June 9, 2016

And we will hold another networkingcocktail reception at INTA in Orlandoin May 2016.

WEBINARS

We will also hold webinars and onlineevents across the year, featuring ourmembers, on subjects such asleadership in the IP professions.

BEST PRACTICE SERIES

On the best practice series side we willpublish:• How to network effectively• Coaching• Retention and progression of

women lawyers• Sponsorship

INTERVIEWS

And we will continue our interviewswith brilliant women working in andaround IP.

SILVER GOLDBRONZEMEMBERSHIP OPTIONSCONFERENCES AND NETWORKINGInternational Women’s Leadership Forum (one day conference):• San Jose / Bay Area (Dec 11, 2015) 1 invite 5 invites 15 invites

• London (Feb 23, 2016) to 1 conference across 3 across 3

• New York (June 9, 2016) conferences conferences

INTA annual meeting cocktail reception - Orlando (May 2016) 1 invite 5 invites 10 invites

Exclusive membership of online platform 1 member 15 members 30 members

DEVELOPMENTLive Q&A (panel discussion, 60 mins, 1 CLE/CPD) 1 invite unlimited unlimited

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Exclusive content (posted on online platform) 1 member 15 members 30 members

Leadership series - bi-monthly interviews with senior women executives Logo promotion

Best practice series - bi-monthly articles illustrating innovative Opportunity

initiatives around women lawyers, including law firm case studies to contribute

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PRICE - Standard £1,335 £4,960 £8,230

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HOW DO I JOIN?Call Melanie Petch on +44 20 7779 8836 or emailmpetch@euromoneyplc.com to join the network.

In-house counsel can join theWomen in IP Global Network forFREE. Please emaillauren.kerr@euromoneyny.comfor more information.