IP Transactions Course 2025
by Institute of Brand and Innovation Law at UCL Faculty of Laws
The IP Transactions Course 2025 is a comprehensive five-day program designed to equip legal professionals with the essential skills and knowledge required for handling intellectual property (IP) transactions. Organized by the Institute of Brand and Innovation Law at UCL Faculty of Laws, this course offers an in-depth exploration of the legal and practical aspects of IP agreements.
Participants will delve into key topics such as the IP facets of mergers and acquisitions, information technology contracts, agreements within the life sciences sector, contracts involving universities and government bodies, and agreements pertinent to the media and consumer goods industries. The curriculum encompasses all primary types of IP—including patents, copyrights, database rights, registered and unregistered designs, trademarks, and confidential information—as well as various IP transactions like licensing, assignment, and the sale of IP products. Additionally, the course addresses critical areas of commercial law that impact IP transactions, including competition law, insolvency, and taxation.
The course structure includes daily lectures on pertinent legal and commercial topics, interactive discussions on legal and commercial practices, and practical workshops where participants engage with real-world documents such as draft agreements and due diligence reports. A reading list is provided prior to the course to ensure attendees have a foundational understanding of relevant IP and contract subjects. Social events and study groups are also organized to foster networking and collaborative learning among peers and industry experts.
This course is primarily tailored for practitioners in the early stages of their careers in IP transactions, particularly qualified English solicitors and barristers with up to two years of post-qualification experience. However, it is also beneficial for more experienced practitioners, patent attorneys, trademark attorneys, licensing executives, and overseas practicing lawyers seeking to deepen their understanding of English law in this domain. Attendees will gain both academic rigor and practical insights, enhancing their proficiency in drafting, negotiating, and advising on IP agreements.
Speakers(30)
Cerys Wyn Davies
Pinsent Masons
Cerys Wyn Davies is associated with Pinsent Masons, specializing in commercial joint ventures.
Charles Kerrigan
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Charles Kerrigan is a professional at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, specializing in charges and other forms of security over IP.
Charlie Adams
Taylor Wessing
Charlie Adams is associated with Taylor Wessing, focusing on IP and quasi-IP that feature in ICT transactions.
Charlotte Jones
Baker McKenzie
Charlotte Jones is a professional at Baker McKenzie, specializing in practical tax issues in IP agreements.
Chris Bates
Ashurst
Chris Bates is a professional at Ashurst, specializing in warranties, representation, and indemnities.
Chris Shelley
Penningtons
Chris Shelley is a professional at Penningtons, specializing in analysis of licence agreements and patents.
Edmund Forey
Penningtons
Edmund Forey is a professional at Penningtons, specializing in competition laws and IP transactions.
Gina Bicknell
Pinsent Masons
Gina Bicknell is associated with Pinsent Masons, focusing on IP and commercial issues in M&A transactions.
Hannah Crowther
Bristows
Hannah Crowther is a professional at Bristows, specializing in data protection laws affecting ICT.
Hayley Gow
Ashurst
Hayley Gow is a professional at Ashurst, providing an overview of corporate transactions for IP lawyers.
John Enser
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
John Enser is a professional at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, specializing in IP rights in media transactions.
John Hull
Visiting Professor at King's College London; Consultant, ImpactIP
John Hull is a Visiting Professor at King's College London and a Consultant at ImpactIP, with expertise in confidential information and know-how.
Louise Fullwood
Pinsent Masons
Louise Fullwood is associated with Pinsent Masons, focusing on technology transfer and exploiting university IP.
Lucy Charlton
Goodwin Procter
Lucy Charlton is a professional at Goodwin Procter, specializing in IP and commercial issues in M&A transactions.
Maria McAlister
Ashurst
Maria McAlister is associated with Ashurst, focusing on corporate transactions for IP lawyers.
Mark Anderson
Honorary Professor at UCL; Partner, Anderson Law
Mark Anderson is an Honorary Professor at UCL and a Partner at Anderson Law, specializing in intellectual property law.
Mark Lubbock
Mark Lubbock is a professional specializing in reviewing the outcome of due diligence investigations.
Matthew Warren
Bristows
Matthew Warren is a professional at Bristows, focusing on ownership of IP and types of IP transactions.
Natalie Ellerby
Baker McKenzie
Natalie Ellerby is associated with Baker McKenzie, focusing on trade marks in transactions.
Paul Maclennan
&Law
Paul Maclennan is associated with &Law, focusing on common issues affecting the university and tech transfer sector.
Ruth Arkley
Morrison Foerster
Ruth Arkley is associated with Morrison Foerster, focusing on assignments of IP and novation agreements.
Ruth Burstall
Johnson & Johnson
Ruth Burstall is associated with Johnson & Johnson, focusing on practical tax issues in IP agreements.
Sally Shorthose
Bird & Bird
Sally Shorthose is associated with Bird & Bird, focusing on patents and other rights that protect biological and chemical products.
Sam De Silva
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Sam De Silva is a professional at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, specializing in supply and licensing of IT products to major customers.
Sam Oustayiannis
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Sam Oustayiannis is associated with CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, focusing on the media landscape.
Stephen Brett
&Law
Stephen Brett is a professional at &Law, specializing in technology transfer and exploiting university IP.
Tim Worden
Goodwin
Tim Worden is associated with Goodwin, focusing on common negotiation issues in IP warranties.
Toby Crick
Bristows
Toby Crick is associated with Bristows, focusing on negotiating software supply agreements.
Tom Foster
Taylor Wessing
Tom Foster is associated with Taylor Wessing, focusing on managing IP in standards, including risks, benefits, and processes applicable to standard essential patents.
Vik Khurana
Bristows
Vik Khurana is a professional at Bristows, specializing in artificial intelligence.
Event Details
- Date
- April 3, 2025
- Location
- 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- UCL Faculty of Laws, Bentham House, 4-8 Endsleigh Gardens, London, WC1H 0EG
- Pricing
- £3,950
- Audience
- Primarily aimed at practitioners in the early stages of a career in IP transactions, including qualified English solicitors and barristers with up to two years' post-qualification experience. Also suitable for more experienced practitioners, patent attorneys, trademark attorneys, licensing executives, and overseas practicing lawyers.