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Collaborative IP (Intellectual Property) Management: Bridging In-House and Outside IP (Intellectual Property) Counsel Practices Training Course

This course explores collaborative IP management between in-house and external lawyers to achieve better results for your business.

15 November 2024
+ 14 March 2025, 27 June 2025, 4 November 2025 »

from £499

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Course overview

This intensive one-day course has been designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of collaborative IP management practices. By attending this course, participants will be better equipped to navigate the complexities of IP management and create more powerful collaborations with external IP counsel to achieve their goals. 

The program covers essential topics such as the evolution of IP management, the dynamics between in-house and external IP counsel and practitioners, and the integration of technology in collaborative IP management. 

Some of the key topics covered include:

  • The evolution of IP management practices: understanding the transition from traditional to collaborative IP management, and the importance of this shift for businesses today.
  • Management of external IP counsel by in-house IP counsel, and vice versa: exploring effective strategies for outsourcing, tendering processes and effective collaboration.
  • Leveraging technology for collaborative IP management: using IP tools and platforms for enabling collaboration and streamlining IP operations 

The expert trainers will share their wealth of knowledge and experience to bring this subject to life and to give you the tools to succeed. There will also be time during the course for you to ask your specific questions. 

This course is part of our collection of IP & Patents Training Courses.

Benefits of attending

By attending this course you will:

  • Gain in-depth knowledge of traditional and new IP managment practices
  • Learn from industry experts about the latest trends and best practices in collaborative IP management
  • Get to grips with framework agreements and standard operating procedures
  • Explore the benefits of insourcing vs outsourcing
  • Acquire actionable insights and tools for managing in-house/outside IP counsel
  • Understand the best mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating progress
  • Consider the challenges of brand protection, data security and confientiality

Who should attend?

This course has been specially designed for:

  • Chief IP officers/Heads of IP
  • Patent directors and managers
  • Patent lawyers - in-house and private practice
  • Patent agents, engineers, searchers and trainees
  • IP strategists
  • IP risk managers
  • IP litigation attorneys
  • IP lawyers

 

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This course will cover:

Introduction to the day

Introduction to collaborative IP management

  • Evolution of IP management practices
    • Overview of traditional IP management practices and their limitations
  • Transition to collaborative IP management practices
    • Definition and core principles
    • Importance in contemporary business environments
    • Challenges
    • Roles and responsibilities of in-house and external IP counsel

Management of outside IP counsel by in-house IP counsel: Part 1

  • Insourcing vs. outsourcing
  • Outsourcing architectures
  • Data-driven tendering processes for selecting outside IP counsel
  • Framework agreements
  • Standard operating procedures, quality guidelines, invoicing instructions

Management of outside IP counsel by in-house IP counsel: Part 2

  • Surveys
  • Tracking tools for evaluating outside IP counsel
    • Working example
  • Feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement
  • Regular status meetings and collaboration days

Management of in-house IP counsel by external IP counsel

  • Understanding the business 
    • Addressing language and cultural barriers in international collaboration
  • Establishing Effective Communication Channels
    • Establishing reporting mechanisms
    • Establishing regular touch points
  • Managing expectations

Leveraging technology for collaborative IP management

  • Online brand protection
  • Domains management systems
  • IP management systems
  • Collaboration platforms
  • Data security and confidentiality considerations

Summary and final questions

  • Key takeaways

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Simone Frattasi
Mærsk

Simone Frattasi is a European Patent Attorney and a Telecom Engineer with a Diploma in IP Business Administration from CEIPI/University of Strasbourg and a PhD in Wireless, Mobile Communications. He is currently serving as the Head of Global IP at MAERSK, which, under his lead, won the Gold Award for 'Best IP Department Nordics' by Leaders League in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Prior to this role, he was the Head of the Patent Department at Sony Mobile Communications in Sweden. His expertise also includes working as a Patent Attorney at two Danish IP consultancy firms. In addition to his professional achievements, Simone has been an entrepreneur, having co-founded and served as CTO and COO for two start-up companies. Notably, he has represented Sweden in the ISO standard 'Innovation Management System, Guidelines for IP Management'. Moreover, he is the main author of the book: 'Patent Portfolio Management: A Practical Guide' (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023). He received the recognitions as one of AIM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists of 2024, Finance Monthly's IP Adviser of 2023 in Denmark, Managing IP's Top Twelve Europe's In-House IP Leaders of 2023 and 2024, and Managing IP's Corporate IP Star in 2022 and 2023.

 

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Anders Isaksson
AWA

Anders Isaksson, is a European Patent Attorney and a European Design Attorney at AWA. He works mainly within the fields of medical devices, electronics and software. He has particular experience in the areas of MedTech, packaging, sportswear and imaging.

Anders has worked with all aspects of patent prosecution including national, European, US and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) as well as prosecuted world-wide patent portfolios for single inventors to large companies. He also deals with designs and has some experience of trade secrets and other IPR’s.

Anders has previous experience as a patent consultant in private practice from his former employments in Sweden and Denmark as well as running his own boutique firm. Anders has also worked as a software and hardware engineer at a startup in Lund as well as a technical consultant.

For a couple of years he also worked for one of AWA’s clients from the packaging industry at their Lund and Modena sites. He gained extensive experience in patent portfolio management, application drafting and prosecution, patent due diligence work, reviewing IP agreements and infringement analyses.

Anders has a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering as well as in Electrical Engineering. His in-house experience combined with his diverse background provides
him with a unique ability to understand a client’s commercial needs and adapts the intellectual
property needs accordingly.

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NEW higher discounts for multiple bookings - bring your colleagues to make your training budget go further:

  • 30% off the 2nd delegate*
  • 40% off the 3rd delegate*
  • 50% off the 4th delegate*

Please contact us for pricing if you are interested in booking 5 or more delegates

15 November 2024

Live online

09:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
10:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
04:00-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 15368

  • GBP 499 599
  • EUR 719 859
  • USD 823 979

Until 11 Oct

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14 March 2025

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09:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
10:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
05:00-13:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 15369

  • GBP 499 599
  • EUR 719 859
  • USD 823 979

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27 June 2025

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09:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
10:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
04:00-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 15370

  • GBP 499 599
  • EUR 719 859
  • USD 823 979

Until 23 May

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4 November 2025

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09:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
10:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
04:00-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 15371

  • GBP 499 599
  • EUR 719 859
  • USD 823 979

Until 30 Sep

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* Early booking discounts may not be combined with other discounts or offers. As such, the discounts for 2nd/3rd/4th delegates are based on the full price; and apply only when booking multiple delegates on the same date.

Multiple colleagues? See above for details of our discounts for 2, 3, or 4 delegates. For more, talk to one of our training experts to discuss how to:

Run this course conveniently and cost-effectively in-house for your staff and colleagues

Aleksandra Beer

Aleksandra BEER
Training expert

Yesim Nurko

Yesim NURKO
Training expert

+44 (0)20 7749 4749

inhouse@ipi.academy