The importance of Intellectual Property (IP) for your business

23 October 2024 09.00 – 10.25

This event online is organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in cooperation with the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO). IP experts will present relevant initiatives aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. The seminar is free of charge and open to everyone.

Agenda

Moderator: Mihaela Tabacaru (Team leader events and IP training - NIPO)

09.00 - 09.10  Opening and welcome speeches - Bernt Boldvik (Director of Design and Trademark - NIPO) and Alexandra Apostolakis (Head of Customers Networks Management Service - EUIPO)

09.10 - 09.25  IP basics -  Knut Andreas Bostad (Head of Legal Section for Design and Trademarks - NIPO)

09.25 - 09.30  Q&A

09.30 - 09.45  Made in Norway -  Anne Marie Brady (Head of national brand and communication program - Brand Norway)

09.45 - 09.50  Q&A

09.50 - 10.00  Testimonial by Aziz Chaer - CEO of Omgi and founder of Grend

10.00 - 10.05  Q&A

10.05 - 10.20 EU IP services and support for European SMEs -  Lynn Burtchaell (EUIPO) 

10.20 - 10.25 Q&A

10.25 - Closure of the event

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