When: Thursday, June 27, 2024 - Friday, June 28, 2024, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMWhere: The Ashworth Centre, The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3TL
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QMIPRI is thrilled to announce the International Conference on AI and Intellectual Property Law, set to take place on Thursday, June 27, 2024, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Friday, June 28, 2024, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM at The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London, United Kingdom. This ground-breaking event aims to bring together leading minds from the academic, legal and technological sectors to explore the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) law.
As AI technologies continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, they bring forth new challenges and opportunities within the realm of intellectual property. The conference will delve into critical issues such as copyright and patent law in the age of AI, trade secrecy and AI technology, and the future landscape of AI innovation and IP rights protection.
Day 1 - 27/6/24
13:00 – 13:45 Registration & Coffee
13:45 – 14:10 Welcome words - Professor Noam Shemtov and Professor Duncan Matthews (Directors, Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute)
14:10 – 15:25 AI in the Creative Industries: Explore the impact of AI on creative industries, including the use of AI in music, art and literature, with particular focus on training AI models on copyright protected content. Panellists/Speakers: Florian Koempel (QMIPRI and UK Music), Constance Herreman Follain (Director of Legal and Policy – CISAC), Professor Noam Shemtov (QMIPRI, QMUL)
15:30 – 16:55 The Future of Copyright in the AI Era: The concept of authorship in the era of AI assisted works. Panellists/Speakers: Professor Johanna Gibson (QMIPRI, QMUL), Professor Eleonora Rosati (QMIPRI and Stockholm University), James St. Ville KC (8 New Square) - tbc, Professor Guido Westkamp (QMIPRI, QMUL)
17:00 – 19:00 – Drinks Reception, Poster Competition and Networking
Day 2 - 28/6/24
08:30 – 09:00 Coffee
09:00 – 09:05 Welcome Words
09:05 – 09:50 Keynote Speech: Lord Justice Richard Arnold (Royal Courts of Justice)
09:50 – 11:05 Patenting AI Innovation: Focusing on the complexities of patenting core and applied AI technologies, including the criteria for patentability, the concept of inventorship and international patent strategies for AI innovation. Panellists/Speakers: Alexander Korenberg (Partner, Kilburn & Strode), Professor Duncan Matthews (QMIPRI, QMUL), Dr. Francesca Mazzi (Brunel University)
11:05 – 11:25 Coffee Break
11:25 – 12:40 Trade Secrets and AI: focusing on the importance of trade secrets in protecting AI technologies, legal strategies for IP protection in light of the EU AI Act. Panellists/Speakers: Dr. Ulla-Maija Mylly (Hanken School of Economics), Frances Wilding (Partner, Haseltine Lake Kempner), John Hull (Visiting Professorial Fellow, QMIPRI, QMUL)
12:40 – 14:10 Lunch Break
14:10 – 15:25 Generative AI Trade Mark Law and Unfair Competition Law Aspects: AI technology and the mechanics of the AI system, Deepfakes and more. Panellists/Speakers: Dr. Viltė Kristina Dessers (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), Professor Anselm Kamperman Sanders (Maastricht University), Dr. Jasem Tarawneh (QMIPRI, QMUL)
15:25 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:50 Roundtable Discussion
16:50 – 17:00 – Closing Remarks – Professor Noam Shemtov and Professor Duncan Matthews (Directors, Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute)
Step into the forefront of AI innovation within the realm of Intellectual Property Law at our upcoming poster exhibition, which will take place during the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI) Annual Conference on 27-28 June 2024. This platform offers an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law, shaping the trajectory of future advancements.
We welcome early career researchers, including those pursuing LLM or PhD studies, to partake in the competition and to present their innovative research and discoveries on the theme of AI and IP to an international audience of peers and experts. This is an opportunity to foster connections that extend beyond geographical and disciplinary boundaries.
Selected posters will be displayed at the conference venue, the Ashworth Centre, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, captivating attendees with their visionary perspectives and forward-thinking approaches. Poster authors will have the opportunity to present their findings during dedicated sessions carefully integrated into the conference schedule, facilitating engaging discussions with fellow attendees.
We extend our gratitude to the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) for their continued support, offering prestigious prizes for the second consecutive year, with a first prize of £300, a second prize of £200, and a third prize of £100 to recognize excellence in poster presentations.
Please submit your poster by 3 June 2024 as a digital file (PDF format), accompanied by the Poster Submission Form [DOC 49KB]. For further details regarding poster specifications, please refer to the Poster Submission Form.
Send your submission to: ccls-qmipriposters@qmul.ac.uk. For any other queries, please contact ccls-qmipriposters@qmul.ac.uk.
QMIPRI Conference 2024 Poster Competition Poster [PDF 1,884KB]
This conference is essential for academics, legal practitioners, IP professionals, policymakers, technologists, researchers, and students interested in the confluence of AI and IP law. Whether you are seeking to deepen your understanding of the legal implications of AI, stay ahead of the curve in IP strategy, or contribute to the discourse on future legal frameworks, this conference offers valuable insights and experiences.
Tickets for professionals are available now via Eventbrite. Student tickets will be available from 27th of May.
Early Bird offer! Purchase your ticket before midnight on 6 May and receive a 15% discount with the code QMIPRI-Early-Bird - simply enter the code when selecting your ticket on Eventbrite.
For enquiries please contact the CCLS Events team at ccls-events@qmul.ac.uk