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Teaching and advising on IP in the creative sector

17 Feb 2010


Own-it and Centre for Competitive Creative Design, an interdisciplinary partnership between LCC (London College of Communication) and Cranfield University invite you to a conference on 8th and 9th March 2010

Teaching and advising on IP in the creative sector - a platform for debate for business advisors, HE teaching personnel, technology transfer managers, creative practitioners and lawyers

Asia House
63 New Cavendish Street
London W1G 7LP

We live in an innovation-based economy with intellectual property (IP) as the driving force of sustainability and growth. Therefore, IP is one of the most valuable assets of a creative business. Creative sector graduates and businesses need to be aware of how to protect, manage and exploit IP rights in order to sustain or grow a business in a global and very competitive market place. Business advisors and creative sector academics need to recognise the value of IP, know about new opportunities of exploitation and when and where to refer their clients or students for further intervention.

This two-day conference will provide business advisors, higher education academics, technology transfer managers, creative businesses and IP lawyers and professional advisers with a platform for debate on government policies, the effect of digital technology on conventional business models and new trends in IP management. Seminars, plenary sessions and workshops will enable you to close knowledge gaps, address communication issues with clients and students, and talk about sector specific IP issues as well as generic problems that are relevant throughout the creative industry.

Key note speakers:

  • Ed Vaizey, Shadow Minister of Culture
  • Kelvin King, Director, Valuation Consulting Limited
  • Tibor Gold MBE
  • Nigel Carrington, Rector, University of the Arts London (UAL)
  • Paul Owens, Director, BOP Consulting
  • Marice Cumber, Director and founder of Own-it, London College of Communication, UAL
  • Dani Salvadori, Director of Enterprise and Innovation, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UAL

Workshop leaders/Case studies:

  • Robert Lands, Head of IP and Media, Finers Stephens Innocent Law Firm
  • Nicola Solomon, Consultant: IP and Media, Finers Stephens Innocent Law Firm
  • Ruth Soetendorp, Associate Director, Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management, Bournemouth University
  • Jeremy Silver, entrepreneur, strategic advisor in music and technology, former director of media affairs for Virgin Records, contributor to Lord Carter's Digital Britain report, and now chief executive of Featured Artists Coalition (FAC)
  • Patrick Bradley, Director, Ingenious Ventures
  • Alison Prendiville, Deputy Director of Centre for Competitive Creative Design, London College of Communication, UAL
  • Jenny Tillotson PhD RCA FRSA, Sensory Design & Technology Ltd. CEO, Creative Director, Founder

We have organised a varied programme of workshops, which enables you to be flexible and attend sessions on both days or on just one day:

Tickets (include breakfast, lunch and refreshments on both days):
Early bird: £100 + VAT (£117.50) until 17 February 2010
After this £140 + VAT (£164.50)

One-day tickets:
Early bird: £60 + VAT (£70.50) until 17 February 2010
After this: £80 + VAT (£94)

Places are limited.

For further information, regular programme updates and to book your place please visit our website: www.own-it.org/events/.


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