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Industry and IP Offices Workshop: Advancing Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability (Government)

Monday, May 4, 2026 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm Workshop Law & Policy TrackBy Invitation Only
London, England

Join us for the Industry and IP Offices Workshop, a focused, solution-driven forum advancing dialogue on the future of intellectual property. The workshop is structured in two parts. From 2:00-3:45 pm, a closed-door session exclusively for IP office professionals will focus on IT for the IPO of the Future, including digital modernization, technology-enabled service delivery, and how IP offices can collaborate as they navigate digital transformation. From 3:45-4:45 pm, the workshop opens to both IP offices and corporate participants, creating space for shared reflection, dialogue, and connection. This is a unique opportunity to help shape future-ready IP systems alongside key stakeholders.



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Moderators

David Gooder

David Gooder

Former USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks and Senior Advisor

International Trademark Association

United States

Mordechay Sorek

Mordechay Sorek

Executive Director, Israel Patent Office - Commissioner of Patents, Trademarks and Designs

Israel Patent Office

Israel

James Porter

James Porter

Chief Hearing Officer

Intellectual Property Office

United Kingdom

Speakers

Bernt Boldvik

Director of the Design and Trademark Department

Norwegian Industrial Property Office

Norway

Catherine Chammartin

Director General

Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property

Switzerland

Brian Daniel

Vice President

Charles River Associates, Inc.

United States

Konstantinos Georgaras

Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Canada

Robert Giles

Senior Vice President and Chief IP Counsel

Qualcomm Incorporated

United States

Gedeona Maduro

Director

Bureau for Intellectual Property of Curacao

Curacao

Kathrine Myhre

Director General

Norwegian Industrial Property Office

Norway

Santiago Nieto Castillo

Director General

Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI)

Mexico

Ramses Petronia

Senior Jurist

Bureau for Intellectual Property of Curacao

Curacao

Christine Repond

Brand IP Services Lead

Societe des Produits Nestlé

Switzerland

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