Event
[What We do?]
The IPR Gorilla – Virtual IP Conference (A way forward)
After successfully hosting our unique and new virtual experience at The IPR Gorilla – Virtual IP Conference on 14-15 July 2020, we are moving a way forward to explore the different countries and time zones and offer the value to IP fraternity globally. Our next version of The IPR Gorilla – Virtual IP Conference is scheduled to be held on Sept 23 & 24, 2020. The conference aims to bring together 100+ in-house legal departments, law firm partners, and other service providers technology providers, investors, and government agencies. The theme of the conference is to understand IP scenario 2020-21 : A post pandemic story (adapting a new ‘NORMAL’). Join us for the enticing sessions and a better experience this time!
Advanced Speakers
Hear inspiring talks, connect with the best professionals in industry, and remember them even after the conference.
Refreshing one on one networking and quick games
One on one video chat to connect with your potential audience and know them better through rejuvenating hours of games.
Specialized Quick Presentations
Add skills to your professional toolkit with our specialized presentation by our exhibitors. Learn with fun & LIVE demo.
Global Crowd
Join over 100+ inhouse counsels, law firm partners, service providers, start-ups and govt agencies at a single connect online and staying safe at your place.
About
[About Conference]
Welcome to the Greatest Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Conference 2020
9 times a year, a group of interesting and impactful people gathered for a 2 day – long experience — which attendees have described as “the ultimate IPR event” and “a journey into the future of IPR, in the company of those creating it.” Now turning the current situation to an opportunity, we bring in our first virtual conference to add value to IP fraternity in this critical times.
PAST AWARDEES
[ The IPR Gorilla ]
Top IP Service Provider
Top Emerging IP Players
Tolu Olaloye
Senior Associate-Intellectual Property,
Jackson, Etti &Edu,
Nigeria
Alfred Wu
Founder/CEO,
IPPlus
Obianuju Otudor
Manager, IP/Tech. Law,
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC
Adv. Tafadzwa Kachara
Intellectual Property Specialist & Company Secretary,
CUTis (Pty) Ltd
Akinkunmi Akinwunmi
Lead Partner,
Paragon Advisors
Carlos Rossi
Minister Counselor,
Peru Embassy
Deepali Paun
Registered Indian Patent Agent and Intellectual Property Attorney, IP Bricklayer
Top IP Leaders
Pritesh Kasliwal
US Patent Agent,
Software Patent Engineer,
Red Hat
Aman Trehan
Vice President & Head-Intellectual Property and Product Strategy,
Odin Pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Christian Heubeck
Patent Attorney, Partner,
Weickmann & Weickmann
MM Farhad
Chief Consultant
Rudina Ann Pescante
Patent Manager,
Mirandah Asia Singapore
Santhosh Metri
Director – Product Strategy (IP, M&A) Bureau van Dijk (A Moody’s Analytics Company)
Agenda
[Conference Itinerary]
Theme - IP scenario 2020-21 – A Post-pandemic story (Adapting a new ‘NORMAL’)
| Timings (EDT ZONE) | Schedule |
| 09:00 AM – 09:30 AM | Registration & Open Networking |
| 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM | Welcome Address – Vice President: The Conference Gorilla speaks & One on one introduction |
| 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Keynote Session: IP in the Caribbean and Latin America – Managing amidst COVID 19 and beyond |
| 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM | Panel Discussion I: Impact on IP business – The new reality post-pandemic |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Video Speed Networking |
| 11:55 AM – 12:10 PM | Quick Presentation Slot: Online IP Protection Amid a Changing Globe |
| 12:15 PM – 01:00 PM | Panel Discussion II: Patent Strategies: Manage IP To Drive Innovation & Pad The Bottom Line |
| 01:10 PM – 01:20 PM | Virtual Coffee Room |
| 01:20 PM – 01:30 PM | Video Speed Networking |
| 01:35 PM – 02:35 PM | Panel Discussion III: IP Challenges in Future of AI, Digitalization & Internet of things |
| 02:40 PM – 02:45 PM | Closing Remarks – Day I |
| 02:45 PM – 03:30 PM | Open Networking |
| Timings (EDT ZONE) | Schedule |
| 09:00 AM – 09:30 AM | Registration & Open Networking |
| 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM | Welcome Address – Vice President: The Conference Gorilla speaks & One on one introduction |
| 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Keynote Session: IP Operations: shaping the “new normal” |
| 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM | Panel Discussion I: What are the major risks in IP Licensing? Identifying the gaps and solutions in the IP Licensing processes in different industries |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Virtual Networking Games |
| 11:55 AM – 12:10 PM | Virtual Speed Networking |
| 12:15 PM – 01:00 PM | Panel Discussion II: Managing international trademark portfolios in the Age of Globalization |
| 01:10 PM – 01:20 PM | Virtual Theme Room – SAT n HAT time! |
| 01:25 PM – 01:45 PM | Specialized Presentation Slot: Recent developments in licensing of standard essential patents |
| 01:55 PM – 02:35 PM | Panel Discussion III: The interplay between GDPR and New Trade Secrets Law |
| 02:40 PM – 02:45 PM | Closing Remarks – Day II |
| 02:45 PM – 03:30 PM | Open Networking |
Questions?
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Speakers
[Who's Speaking?]
Meet the Industry Experts
Hear inspiring talks, meet the best professionals in industry, and party together after the event!
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Abiola Inniss PhD
Executive Director of the Caribbean and Americas Intellectual Property Organization
Topic: “IP in the Caribbean and Latin America – Managing amidst COVID 19 and beyond”
Pravin Anand
Managing Partner,
Anand and Anand
Topic: “IP Enforcement During the Pandemic”
Prominent Speakers
Scott E. Schneider
Worldwide Patent Engineering Lead,
IBM Patent Licensing
Dr. Peter Paroczi
Compliance Officer,
QAFCO
James Collison
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, Asia-Pacific,
Mastercard
Julia Gwilt
Partner,
Appleyard Lees
Mohammed Alhajeri
Owner,
Mohammed F. Alhajer for Commercial Services - Patents Filing
Natasha Walwyn Robinson
Senior Counsel,
Progress Software Corporation
Andre Frieden
Deputy General Counsel / Head, Large Deals Legal Team,
Capgemini
Nevin Jacob Koshy
Partner, Head of Department – Patent | Design | Copyright,
United Trademark & Patent Services
John Maldjian, Esq.
Managing Member of Maldjian Law Group LLC,
Maldjian Law Group LLC
Sreekar Gadde
Executive Director,
BlueTree Capital Group
Nta Ekpiken
Partner,
TNP
Saket Sankhla
Lead - International Supply Chain,
Wayfair
Rajeshwari Hariharan
Founder,
Rajeshwari & Associates
Pritesh Kasliwal
US Patent Agent,
Software Patent Engineer,
Red Hat
Yevgeniy Vahlis
Head of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities, Bank of Montreal
Viren Soni
Director, Patent Counsel,
CME Group, Inc.
Amber Gupta
Head- Legal & Company Secretary,
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited
Dr. Sanjeev Chaube
EVP & Head – Big Data, BI & Advanced Analytics (AI, Data Science & Advanced Technologies Practice),
Vodafone Idea
Shalinee Kulshreshtha
General Counsel and Compliance Officer (South Asia),
Pearson India Education Services Private Limited
Suvajit Chakraborty
Corporate Counsel & Legal Head – India, South Asia & Emerging Market Territories,
PerkinElmer (India) Private Limited
Rajiv Amlani, Esq.
Director, Legal,
American CyberSystems, Inc.
Diane Gabl Kratz
Senior Intellectual Property Counsel,
Seagate Technology
Geoffrey K. White
General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel,
SilcoTek® Corporation
Lakshika Joshi
Lead IP Counsel,
Global & AVP -Legal,
Altran
Patrick Mccutcheon
Senior expert,
IP and Competition law,
European Commission
Michael Sharp
Senior Legal Counsel and Head Of Intellectual Property,
Aurora Cannabis Inc.
Arturo Ishbak Gonzalez
Sr. Corporate Counsel,
The LEGO Group
Gregory C. Mayer
Counsel,
Scale LLP
Beatriz Ruiz-Beato
Data Protection Officer of EMEA,
NEC Group
Alice Flacco
Deputy General Counsel,
Microport Scientific Corporation,
France
Gloria Montaron Estrada
General Counsel and the Chief Intellectual Property Officer of Bioceres S.A.
Xun Yang
Partner,
Llinks Law Offices
Steve Zelinger
General Counsel,
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc
Eric L. Sophir
Partner,
Foley & Lardner LLP
Vikas Agrawal
Assistant General Manager,
Unison Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Heather N. Bowen, Esq.
Of Counsel,
Sullivent & Fontanez, PLLC
Laura Berton
Partner at European law firm,
Fieldfisher
Joginder Singh
Partner,
LexOrbis IP Attorneys
Upcoming
[Conferences]
Global Editions
The IPR Gorilla. 1 conference, 9 Editions. Brand, exhibit, engage and network like never before. The Conference editions will held in Singapore, Germany, China, Australia, United Arab Emirates and India.
India
The IPR Gorilla, New Delhi, India 2021
Dubai
The IPR Gorilla, Dubai 2021
Singapore
The IPR Gorilla, Singapore 2021
New York
The IPR Gorilla, New York 2021
London
The IPR Gorilla, London 2021
Japan
The IPR Gorilla, Japan 2021
China
The IPR Gorilla, China 2021
Australia
The IPR Gorilla, Australia 2021
Munich
The IPR Gorilla, Munich 2021
Partners
[Who with us?]
Strategic IP Partner - MENA Region
Nigeria IP Law Firm Partner
Associate Partners
Past Partners
[Who with us?]
Media Partners
Testimonials
Sehan Anthony SoyzaState Counsel, Attorney Generals Department of Sri Lanka
Pritesh KasliwalUS Patent Agent, Software Patent Engineer, Red Hat
K Satish KumarGlobal Head - Legal & Chief Data Protection Officer, Ramco Systems
Jeff LindsayHead of R&D + IP, Lumē Deodorant
Hossam TawfikLegal & Contracts Group Leader, Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C. (c)
Dr. Peter ParocziCompliance Officer, QAFCO
Beatriz Ruiz-BeatoData Protection Officer of EMEA, NEC Group
Elsayed MahfouzHead of Solutions Sales, 5G use cases, Nokia, UAE
Hanya HaroonAdvocate High Court Senior Associate
Debashish SankhariPartner at Jupiter Law Partners
Allen Jun WangManaging Partner Beijing Ta Law Firm, China
Avv. Francesca La RoccaLawyer, Studio Legale Sena e Tarchini
Rajat RashmiSenior Manager Legal, Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chloe LeeMarkets Legal Senior Vice President, Citi
Anthony Derek WongLegal Director, Asia-Pacific & Japan, Informatica
Adrian OoiHead of Legal, Next Story Group
Dr Liza LamSenior Patent Attorney, Amica Law LLC
Dennis CaiInternet DotTrademark Organisation Limited
Dr. Denis DiopEVP & Group GC-APAC, FERNBACH-Software Ltd