IIR Law and Compliance

The 8th annual IP Law Summer School is the most comprehensive event in IBC's IP Law Series and is your opportunity to gain a complete A-Z in intellectual property law.

The 5-day residential, fully-inclusive conference equips you with business intelligence in all aspects of IP law and will be of significance to legal and corporate professionals who wish to improve their knowledge of this highly evolving area, as well as to those who are new to the area.

The separately bookable "Basics Day" provides a comprehensive grounding in all aspects of IP law for lawyers and other professionals with little knowledge of the industry. The main conference focuses on all key areas of intellectual property law with a strong emphasis on infringement issues (Patents Day), CFI and ECJ decisions (Trade Marks Day), commercial IP (Transactions Day) and the various copyright laws and legal systems (Copyright Day).
 
To optimise your learning experience, the event is split into panel sessions, parallel session, case studies, workshops and a mock arbitration. The planned social activities in the evenings give you that little extra time to share insights and form new relationships with the varied international student group and industry leaders. 

Conference Chairmen:
- Ruth Annand, Consultant, TAYLOR WESSING
  (London); Emeritus Professor of Law, 
  UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL (Bristol)
- Morag Macdonald, Partner/Joint Head of
  International IP Group, BIRD & BIRD (London)
- Trevor Cook, Partner,  BIRD & BIRD (London)
- Isabel Davies, Partner,
  CMS CAMERON MCKENNA LLP (London)
- Adrian Sterling, Professorial Fellow,
  Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute,
  UNIVERSITY OF LONDON (London)
Plus 27 experts speakers, to view the full list and detailed programme, please download the brochure.

Unique features of this 5-day conference include:
• Opportunity to gain a full insight into intellectual 
   property law in a relaxed and informal atmosphere
• Opportunity to study with a distinguished,
   international faculty
• Time allowed throughout the conference for
  questions and answers with the expert speakers
• Panel sessions, parallel sessions, case studies,
  workshops and a mock trade marks arbitration
• Social interaction and networking in the evenings
  with the varied international student group and
  distinguished speakers – including punting, a gala
  dinner, a champagne and strawberries reception
  and a barbeque
• Go away with the comprehensive online conference
  notes, an invaluable guide long after the event is
  over
• Full board accommodation (including meals) for
  the duration of the conference
PLUS: Cambridge is within easy reach of Stansted airport, and all London airports.