IPAN brings together organisations and individuals drawn from business, commerce, education and the IP professions in the UK, all committed to championing the importance and understanding of IP as a vital ingredient for innovation and success of businesses, large and small.
IPAN events, publications, and research activities aim to stimulate and extend debate about the role and value of IP protection in all its forms. We are constituted as a not-for-profit, membership organisation, independent of any sector lobbying group, and committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in all our activities.
IPAN membership is open to organisations and individuals (including students) with an interest in helping promote understanding of the value of IP to society. It currently includes those who use IP or depend on it in their business or profession, as well as IP educators, IP experts and economists, forming a unique, independent think-tank on IP awareness matters. The diverse background and experience of the IPAN membership is its key strength and we are keen to develop this further.
Find out more about IPAN here, becoming a member here, upcoming events here.
In the spotlight…
“IP strategy for FinTech start-ups & SMEs” World Intellectual Property Day online event. 26 April 2021. 18:00 – 19:30.
This event is jointly sponsored by IPAN and Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University. A panel of experts will be led by Alessandro Hatami, founder of Pacemakers.io and author of “Reinventing banking and finance: frameworks to navigate global fintech innovation”.
Free online lecture – “Standard Essential Patents and FRAND licensing”. Lord Justice Arnold. 21 April 2021. 17:00.
Bournemouth University’s Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management is hosting a free online lecture featuring Sir Richard Arnold, Lord Justice of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, who specialises in intellectual property.
IP Federation Review 2020 published – celebrating 100 years
IP Federation, a longstanding member of IPAN, has published its annual newsletter, this year titled “IP Federation Review 2020”. IP Federation was founded in 1920 and this publication provides a comprehensive overview of its 100th year.
IPAN 2021 events
A brief introduction to some of the events we have planned for 2021.
Annual General Meeting 2020: Chairman’s report
As IPAN Members will be aware, IPAN’s Annual General Meeting took place online on 10 December 2020. The Chairman’s report for 2020, addressing the unexpected year and resulting move to an increased online presence, recent partnerships and events scheduled in 2021, can be accessed here.
3D printing and intellectual property: issues and solutions – 4iP Council online event. 11 February 2021. 15:00 – 16:00.
IPAN Associate 4iP Council is hosting a free educational online event which will explore 3D printing and its impact on intellectual property rights and relevant legislation. 4iP Council is hosting this event with the International Trademark Association (INTA).
Education
The Group draws on the wide experience in the broad IPAN membership of how IP education (or the lack of it) affects graduate career prospects.
Business & Finance
Establishing IP value and exploiting the economic potential of IP assets remain much of a mystery to businesses, financiers and investors. This Group is working to help get IP understood as a key asset class for business growth and economic development.
Parliamentary
This Group aims to ensure that IPAN is known to parliamentarians and businesses alike as an independent, unbiased, authoritative IP resource.