After successfully managing our virtual editions of The IPR Gorilla – Virtual IP Conference on 2020 at IST and EDT zone, and adapting a NEW Normal, let’s move it to a brand new year and begin with a better journey for all of us. We are announcing our new virtual edition at new time zone – European Time. Our next version of The IPR Gorilla – Virtual IP Conference, 8th edition is scheduled to be held on Jan 22, 2021 at Central European Time. The conference aims to bring together 70+ in-house legal departments, law firm partners, and other service providers technology providers, investors, and government agencies. The theme of the conference is to begin a new year with findings and predictions of IP industry in 2021. Join us for the enticing sessions and a better experience this time!
Advanced Speakers
Refreshing one on one networking and quick games
Specialized Quick Presentations
Global Crowd
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.

Timings (CET ZONE) | Schedule |
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Virtual Registration and Speed Networking |
10:25 AM – 10:30 AM | Welcome Remarks – VP, The Conference Gorilla Speaks |
10:30 AM – 10:40 AM | One on one introduction – where everyone speaks! |
10:45 AM – 11:05 AM | Keynote Session: Challenges of Data protection and Artificial Intelligence |
11:15 AM – 12:05 PM | Panel Discussion I: IP Rights in connection with Data Protection Laws – A Global Overview |
12:15 PM – 01:05 PM | Panel Discussion II: How to Protect Your IP with an NDA |
01:10 PM – 01:45 PM | Speed Video Networking |
01:45 PM – 02:00 PM | Quick Presentation Slot: Data rights and database rights: achieving an equilibrium between data right protection and intellectual property protection under Nigerian laws.
Sponsored by: IP Research Group (IPRG) |
02:10 PM – 02:50 PM | Panel Discussion III: Artificial intelligence: navigating the IP challenges |
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM | Panel Discussion IV: Practical Law IP&IT: what to expect in 2021 |
03:40 PM – 04:20 PM | Virtual Networking Games |
04:25 PM – 04:45 PM | Specialized Presentation slot: EU Copyright Law : singing in harmony |
04:45 PM – 05:00 PM | Virtual Coffee Room |
05:00 PM – 06:00 PM | Roundtable Discussion:
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06:00 PM – 07:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Speed Video Networking |
Hear inspiring talks, meet the best professionals in industry, and party together after the event!

Dr. Tabrez Ahmad
Vice-Chancellor,
GD Goenka University& Dean, School of Law
Topic : “Challenges of Data protection and Artificial Intelligence”

Sandeep Bhalothia
Head of Legal Affairs,
Meliorism, Dubai

Heather N. Bowen, Esq.
Commercial Counsel,
6Sense Insights, Inc.

Beatriz Ruiz-Beato
EMEA Data Protection Officer,
NEC Europe Ltd

Rabih Lteif
Senior legal advisor,
legal affairs manager,
Indevco Group

Antonius Alexander Tigor
Head of Legal Business Partner - Digital,
Telkomsel

Sehan Anthony Soyza
Attorney At Law,
Attorney Generals Department of Sri Lanka

Ravi Rajiv Upadhyay
Director - Legal and Compliance
Ameriprise India

Suvajit Chakraborty
Corporate Counsel & Legal Head – India, South Asia & Emerging Market Territories,
PerkinElmer (India) Private Limited

Harish Suryavanshi
Senior Corporate Counsel,
Tech Mahindra Limited

Rajat Rashmi
Director - Legal,
Media.net

Christel Cao-Delebarre
Global Head of Privacy,
CWT

Andrea Terra
Legal Counsel,
PwC´s Flexible Legal Resources - Switzerland

Nishtha Kharb
Arbitrator Asia,
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Chiara Accornero
Legal Officer and Representative of the WIPO Arbitration and
Mediation Center,
Singapore

Yosr Hamza
Director,
Legal Affairs – Middle East,
Gartner

Xun Yang
Partner,
Llinks Law Offices

Anubhav Kapoor
Group Vice President – Legal & Group Company Secretary,
Cummins India Limited

Ajay Panwar
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property,
MasterCard

Nooshin Rahmannejadi
Senior Associate,
Horizons & Co Law Firm

Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi
Managing Partner,
Omaplex Law Firm

Ece Sarica
Legal Counsel,
Coca-Cola

Patrick Mccutcheon
Senior Expert IP and Competition Law,
European Commission, Dept. Research and Innovation Govt Organization

Omesh Puri
Partner,
LexOrbis
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