What's on week beginning February 11

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What's on week beginning February 11

Managing IP lists the IP-related trials and conferences taking place this week

Monday February 11


The Supreme Court in London begins a two-day hearing in the Meltwater case concerning the application of copyright law to content from newspapers’ websites (Public Relations Consultants Association Limited v the Newspaper Licensing Agency Limited and others).


Tuesday February 12


The AIPPI UK hosts a talk by Mr Justice Arnold on the Implementation of the Jackson Report's Recommendations in London.


Wednesday February 13


The UK IPO runs a webinar entitled Maximising your profits with IP.


Thursday February 14

INTA and the USPTO is hosting a lunch and roundtable in Portland, Oregon.

The EU is running a two-day conference on the Bioeconomy in the EU: achievements and directions for the future in Dublin.





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