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Conference Programme
Sunday 7 September
| 12.00-19.00 | Registration |
| 14.00-17.00 | Introduction to Licensing (Basic course) |
| 17.00-19.00 | Opening Reception |
Monday 8 September
| 8.30-15.00 | Registration |
| 8.30 - 9.00 | Coffee/tea/refreshments |
| 9.00-10.00 |
Opening & welcome;
Kaisa Fahllund, Chairman of the Organizing Committee
Greeting from LESI; Stephen Powell, Vice President of LESI World economy, knowledge and innovation; Sauli Niinistö, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament |
| 10.00-10.15 | Coffee/tea/refreshments |
| 10.15-12.00 |
Managing IP in the design business
Designers view through real life stories; Stefan Lindfors, Designer From Designer's table to retailer's selection; how to manage the contract chain and IPR? Claus Barrett Christiansen, Partner, Bech-Bruun |
| 12.00-13.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00-15.00 |
Evolving business in the digital environment
Open Source Software and Interoperability: Business and Licensing Trends in the Web 2.0 Environment; Erich Andersen, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Microsoft EMEA Web 2.0 and what next? Nicklas Lundblad, European Policy Manager, Google IP and other legal challenges in digital business; Merja Karhapää, Vice President, Group Legal Affairs, SanomaWSOY |
| 15.15-(18.30) |
Company visits
Alternatively KONE or Marimekko - including presentation, tour and refreshments |
| 19.30-01.00 |
Conference Dinner at Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
Departure from the hotel Crowne Plaza at 19.15 by bus. Departure from the harbour at 19.30 by boat. |
Tuesday 9 September
| 9.00-9.30 | Annual General Meeting of LES Scandinavia |
| 9.30-10.45 |
IPR as business booster
IPR as a success factor of an SME; Sampo Ahonen, CEO, Beneq Oy Technology Transfer - new structures and new players; Dr Stephen Potter, The R & D Society |
| 10.45-11.00 | Coffee/tea/refreshments |
| 11.00-12.30 |
IPR, standards and patent trolls
Ensuring access to patents in standards; Tim Frain, Director, IPR Regulatory Affairs, Nokia Corporation Patent trolls and U.S. Litigation: the current U.S. IP landscape; John C. Paul, Attorney at Law, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP |
| 12.30-13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30-15.45 |
Outsourcing and other co-operation patterns in China and India
Locating R&D functions abroad - risks and possibilities in the new markets; Mika Timmerbacka, Director IPR, UPM-Kymmene Oyj Patenting Landscape in China and India; Navtej Saluja, Vice President, Intellectual Property, Evalueserve Doing business in China; top 5 pitfalls for IP owners and how to avoid them; Mikko Harju, Head of China Desk, HS International Ltd. and Vivien Tuo, Senior Associate, HS International Ltd. |
| 15.45-16.00 | Close of the conference |