Theme: “Shaping the Future of Innovation: The Evolving Role of Intellectual Property in a Global Economy”
Date: 5th & 6th November, 2025 | Venue: Sheraton Grand Dubai
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM –
Registration
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM –
Welcome Note
09:30 AM – 10:45 AM –
Session 1: The Future of Intellectual Property in a Rapidly Changing World: Can IP laws be truly globalized amid geopolitical shifts?
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM –
Morning Networking Break
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM –
Session 2: Capturing value in Innovation, Startups, and IP Commercialization: How SMEs and startups can extract maximum value from limited IP portfolios.
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM –
Group Photo & Lunch Break
01:30 PM – 0 2:45 PM –
Session 3: Future Tech and IP: Blockchain, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
02:45 PM – 03:15 PM –
Afternoon Networking Break
03:15 PM – 04:30 PM –
Session 4: What IP Lawyers Need to Know About Emerging Issues in Cybersecurity: How cybersecurity threats directly impact IP assets?
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM –
Session 5: Global Trademark Strategies and Enforcement: Managing multi-jurisdiction portfolios efficiently.
6:00 PM –
Cocktail Reception & Networking Dinner
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM –
Registration
09:00 AM – 10:15 AM –
Session 6: Defending Innovation: Navigating IP Litigation Risks in an Era of AI, Data, and Global Competition
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM –
Morning Networking Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM –
Session 7: Global Harmonization of Copyright Law: Differences between U.S., EU, Asian and the Middle-East copyright regimes.
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM –
Lunch Break
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM –
Session 8: AI, Branding, and Trademark Infringement: How AI tools are reshaping brand creation—and risks of accidental infringement.
02:15 PM – 02:45 PM –
Afternoon Networking Break
02:45 PM – 04:00 PM –
Session 9: Design Protection in the Age of AI and Automation: Ownership and originality in AI-assisted and algorithm-driven designs.
04:00 PM – 05:15 PM –
Session 10: IP Globalization: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Future of Innovation Governance: The rise of multinational R&D ecosystems and cross-border collaborations.
05:15 PM –
Closing Note
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