Incopro will be attending the 2019 IPO Annual Meeting held in Washington DC between the 24th and the 26th of September.

Incopro CEO Simon Baggs will be speaking on Thursday the 26th of September

Astute design rights holders don’t just—or even primarily—look to the courts to enforce their rights and protect their products. Industrial design rights provide other ways to keep infringers at bay. And many of these ways are cheaper, faster, and unavailable to utility patents.

We’ll discuss:

• Takedown requests in online marketplaces. Many online marketplaces like Amazon or Alibaba will remove listings that infringe an issued design right. Hear from Jack Schecter at Nike about ways they leverage this ability to stem the flow of infringing goods.
• Customs Seizures. Many countries will seize goods at their borders on the basis of an issued industrial design right. We’ll show you some examples that highlight the opportunities and challenges that come from using your design rights in this way.

About the event

The IPO Annual Meeting offers a mix of educational programs led by leaders in the IP Industry, CLE Credit, committee meetings, networking functions, exhibits, and more. This must-attend event brings together IP professionals from corporations, law firms, government, academia, and service providers from around the world to discuss strategies, trends, and best practices.

If you are attending and would like to arrange a meeting to learn how Incopro can help your business, please contact us by filling in the form to connect with an expert.