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World Intellectual Property Forum, 2025 at Conrad Dubai

Attended by: Rachna Bakhru and Shipra Alisha Philip

Date: 22nd to 24th January, 2025

The conference theme: “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD,” brought together thought leaders, legal experts, and innovators to discuss the evolving relationship between IP and emerging technologies.

Notable sessions attended:

  1. Fostering Economic Growth Through Ip And Innovation Networks.
  2. Strength in Unity: Fighting Counterfeiting and Organized Crime Together.
  3. Leveraging Data To Drive Value In Your IP Practice: Enhancing Decisions and Partner Collaboration
    Ownership Vs. Inventorship Issues in Patent Due Diligence.
  4. Valuation And Finance In IP.
  5. AI’s Transformative Influence: Exploring Cross-Sector Impacts.
  6. Navigating The Future Of Copyright: Legislation And Implications For AI in The EU, US, and Beyond.
  7. Navigating the Intersection of AI, Emerging Technologies, and IP.
  8. A Better Trade Secrets Management for a More Successful Trade Secrets Litigation In Europe.

Key takeaways from the sessions:

  1. Fostering Economic Growth through IP and Innovation Networks: Studies show that IP-intensive industries contribute to over 45% of GDP growth in developed economies. Innovation networks drive collaboration, accelerating progress in key sectors.
  2. Fighting Counterfeiting and Organized Crime Together: Counterfeiting and piracy cost trillions in the global economy annually. A unified approach to combat these crimes can significantly reduce these losses, improving both IP protection and public safety.
  3. Leveraging Data to Drive Value in Your IP Practice: Companies using data analytics to manage their IP portfolios more likely to see increased value and enhanced decision-making, especially in partner collaboration and patent strategy.
  4. Ownership vs. Inventorship Issues in Patent Due Diligence: Ongoing debates about AI’s role in patent inventorship highlight the need for clear legislation to ensure fair ownership rights, especially as AI-driven innovations continue to surge.
  5. Valuation and Finance in IP: The global IP market with IP valuations have become a crucial component of corporate finance and investment strategies.
  6. AI’s Transformative Influence: Exploring Cross-Sector Impacts: AI’s impact spans industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics, driving efficiency and creating new challenges in IP management. Understanding AI’s role across sectors is essential for long-term IP strategy development.
  7. Navigating the Future of Copyright in the Age of AI: In the EU, US, and beyond, copyright laws are being redefined to address the complexities of AI-generated works, with implications for authorship and ownership rights.
  8. Spotlight on EU Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court: The EU Unitary Patent system simplifies patent filings across multiple member states, significantly lowering costs and streamlining protection. The Unified Patent Court offers a more efficient dispute resolution mechanism for patent cases.
  9. Patenting Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Inventions: Navigating the complexities of patenting in biotech and pharma is crucial, especially with evolving global regulatory standards and a focus on AI in drug discovery and development.
  10. Effective Strategies for Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in the Digital Age: As digital transformation accelerates, securing digital assets and ensuring data privacy are paramount. Companies with robust cybersecurity strategies are less likely to suffer significant breaches, protecting both innovation and consumer trust.
  11. Mediation and Arbitration for IP Disputes in an AI-Driven World: Alternative Dispute Resolution is becoming increasingly vital in resolving complex IP disputes, particularly as AI and tech-related patents grow in complexity.

We had the privilege of meeting with several of our existing clients, where we took the time to discuss the progress of our ongoing projects and the impact of our work. These conversations provided an excellent opportunity to review the results and successes we’ve achieved together and explore more opportunities.

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