Practice Management (PMC) and Study & Work (CET) Committees
16:00 - 17:30 // Friday 27 September
FICPI's 22nd Open Forum is an opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and create new ones, driven by FICPI's focus on bringing independent IP attorneys from around the globe together to connect, share knowledge and grow.
Anne Lévy, PMC President, and Robert Watson, CET President invite all FICPI members to join the PMC or CET group meetings at the Open Forum.
These group meetings provide a valuable opportunity to gain insights into FICPI's operations and connect with your co-members.
Whether you're an experienced IP attorney or new to the field, both PMC and CET offer knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities.
Anne Lévy (FR)
FICPI // President - Practice Management Committee
Managing Partner, Brandon IP
Anne has an extensive background in IP strategy and commercialisation. After gaining valuable business and management qualifications in France and the USA, she acquired commercial experience in Europe and USA.
In 1991, Anne became involved in the French IP strategy and commercialisation firm Brandon Valorisation, where she learned more about intellectual property law and gained experience in IP strategy, IP valuation, patent commercialisation and licensing.
With Anne’s diverse background and experience, she is not only active in advising clients in filing and pre-litigation and litigation support services but also in building customised development strategies using intellectual property rights and viewing intellectual property as a major asset for her clients to generate revenue.
Robert Watson (UK)
FICPI // President - Study & Work Committee
Partner, Mewburn Ellis
Robert Watson is President of FICPI’s Work and Study Commission (CET). He was previously Vice-President of the CET for 7 years, chair of the International Designs study group for 6 years, and was president of FICPI-UK (the UK national group of FICPI) from 2011 to 2015. He has represented FICPI on working meetings at the UKIPO, EPO, EUIPO and WIPO, as well as meeting with offices and law makers globally. He is also a member of the Designs and Copyright committee of CIPA.
He is a partner of the UK firm, Mewburn Ellis LLP, where he has worked since 1995, having gained a 1st class degree in Chemistry from the University of Oxford. Robert handles patent work in chemistry and materials with particular experience in the pharmaceutical, industrial chemistry and nanotech sectors.
He has also extensive experience with industrial designs. In the pharmaceutical sector he advises on the protection of drugs from initial discovery, through commercialisation to approval, including patent term extensions. In the nanotech sector, he has advised on novel nanoscale materials, and novel methods of producing graphene. He has helped numerous clients through due diligence associated with investment and acquisition.
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Our knowledgeable attorneys and agents hold advanced degrees and are experienced in the fields of chemistry, electronics and IT, mechanical engineering and life sciences/biotechnology.
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One of the largest IP firms in Türkiye and internationally recognized among the top-tier legal service providers.
To find out more, please visit Deriş's website:
www.deris.com.
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Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Founded in 1989, we are the leading corporate law firm in the UAE and throughout the Middle East & North Africa with more than 450 legal professionals in 17 offices across 10 countries. We’re determined to use our knowledge, experience and intellectual rigour to find innovative solutions to overcome complex business challenges. We actively encourage diversity and inclusion, enabling us to attract and retain the best talent, to ensure our clients succeed.
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