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

Monday, May 4, 2026 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Workshop Law & Policy TrackIn-House Practitioners Only (Complimentary)
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 3:45-4:00 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

Andrew Bartlett

Andrew Bartlett

Deputy CEO and Director of Services

UK Intellectual Property Office

United Kingdom

David Gooder

David Gooder

International Trademark Association

United States

Gedeona Maduro

Gedeona Maduro

Director

Bureau for Intellectual Property of Curacao

Curacao

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

Jacob Ewerdt

Senior Counsel, Global IP Policy

Qualcomm Incorporated

United States

Esteban Figueroa

National Director

Chilean National Institute of Intellectual Property (INAPI)

Chile

Konstantinos Georgaras

Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Canada

Kathrine Myhre

Director General

Norwegian Industrial Property Office

Norway

Christine Repond

Brand IP Services Lead

Societe des Produits Nestlé

Switzerland

Mordechay Sorek

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

Israel Patent Office

Israel

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