Dear Member,

 

Please save the date for the (free of charge) LES Benelux’s AGM and Half Day Topic Meeting on 12 June 2018 at the Hilton Hotel in Rotterdam.

 

You are welcome for drinks and lunch at 12h00 at the Restaurant of the Hilton Hotel.

The AGM will start at 13h00, followed immediately by the Topic Meeting “Digital Disruption”.

 

Members of LES Benelux are welcome to join for lunch, AGM and Topic Meeting free of charge. The fee for non-members is €50,00.

 

 

Topics to be discussed:

 

1. ​Blockchain and smart licensing contracts – a general introduction

A general introduction to blockchain technology and smart contracts (what is it, how does it work, and what are the applications and benefits in the context of licensing?)

            Our two speakers are blockchain guru's and frequent speakers on that topic – although lawyers, they master the blockchain fundamentals and technology like few do.

 

Speakers:  

·         Paul Vine, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, London

·         Martin von Haller, Bird & Bird, Copenhagen

 

2.   Legal developments

Legal developments on EU level dealing with digital developments, in particular on the copyright in the digital market directive, geo-blocking, the digital content directive, etc.

           

Speakers: 

            Our speakers from DG CNECT and prominent universities are about to be confirmed.

 

3. 

  The practical side of patenting and commercialising blockchain, IoT and AI technology

 

Speakers:  

·         Kevin Fournier, IBM, Brussels

·         Jako Eleveld, Philips, Eindhoven

·         Bill Bird, patent attorney (Moderator)

 

 

Details on the program, more information on our speakers and a registration form are available on the LES Benelux website.

Members and non-members are kindly requested to register online.

 

► Registration Form AGM

 

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Rotterdam.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

William Bird

President

 

Lieu : RotterdamConditions : Sur inscription