4iP Events

Annual IP & Innovation Researchers Asia (IPIRA) Conference

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The IPIRA Conference is today one of the premiere annual academic gatherings in Asia, attracting a large number of participants—from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas—to discuss their research with other academics, policy makers, and officials from international organizations.

AI and the Patent System: Disruption or Diagnosis?

Alia Kahwaji (winner of the 4iP Council 2024 Research Awards) and Prof. Estelle Derclaye (President of ATRIP)

Alia Kahwaji (winner of the 4iP Council 2024 Research Awards) and Prof. Estelle Derclaye (President of ATRIP) will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the foundations of patent law: from inventorship and prior art to examination and enforcement.

Post-Sale Governance and Innovation: Authentication Strategies in Luxury Watch Resale Markets

Christophe Gösken

Join us for a webinar with Christophe Gösken, winner of the 4iP Council 2025 Research Awards First Prize. Christophe will present his award-winning research examining how authentication mechanisms and IP strategies shape the secondary market for luxury watches — a fascinating lens on post-sale innovation governance.

Singapore IP Week

Singapore

The roundtable will bring together academics from across the region to discuss the role of reliable intellectual property rights in fostering innovation, supporting competitive markets, and promoting long-term economic growth in Asia.

IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Colloquium

Singapore

Join the IPIRA Colloquium 2026 at the Singapore IP Week as members of the IPIRA Network come together to explore critical developments shaping the future of intellectual property amid geopolitical flux and technological disruption. Through two themes — (A) Power and Pathways: IP, Trade, and the Politics of Global Innovation and (B) AI and Algorithms: AI, Automation, and the Future of IP — the Colloquium will examine Asia's role in a changing global innovation landscape marked by shifting trade dynamics and regulatory fragmentation, as well as the implications of AI on IP frameworks. 

The English Torpedo? Interim Global SEP Licences, Territoriality and Defensive Anti-Interference in Europe

by Dr. Niccolò Galli, Prof. Giacomo Pailli

In this webinar, Niccolò Galli (European University Institute) and Giacomo Pailli (Università di Palermo) unpack how English courts have developed a practice of issuing provisional worldwide FRAND licences before foreign courts have ruled on infringement, validity, or remedies.

UPCOMING WEBINAR - IP Gone Wrong: What to Do Differently

by Claus Heide Andersen, Dr. Tim Becker and Lisa Jefferiss

Smart people learn from their mistakes. Wise people learn from the mistakes of others. IP mistakes can be costly.

In this webinar, organised 4iP Council in collaboration with EUIPO and Eurojuris, experts will discuss a real case related to an SME. Due to several misunderstandings about patents and trademarks, the company had to face legal disputes, business risks, and unnecessary expenses.

The session concludes with a live Q&A with the panellists.

IP Researchers Europe conference (IPRE) 2026

Geneva

Hosted by the Université de Genève, the IP Researchers Europe Conference brings together academics and policymakers to exchange on current and future IP law and policy. Organised in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO and the World Trade Organization, the conference offers a unique setting at the heart of global IP discussions.

IP and brand protection: keys to international digital expansion 2026

This webinar focuses on the strategic importance of Intellectual Property (IP) for Spanish SMEs in the global e-commerce landscape. Recognising that digital internationalisation often brings risks like counterfeiting and marketplace blocks, the session aims to shift the corporate mindset from reactive to proactive. Featuring experts from Amazon, the EUIPO, and the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, alongside a practical case study from the company Craftelier, the event provides actionable insights into brand protection. 

UPCOMING WEBINAR - Street Art, Copyright and AI: Legal Challenges at the Urban Frontier

Siri-Helen Egeland

Street art challenges traditional copyright frameworks: often created anonymously, publicly displayed, and widely reproduced. The rise of artificial intelligence adds a new layer of complexity.

In this webinar, Siri-Helen Egeland examines how copyright law applies to street art in the age of AI, addressing questions of authorship, ownership, and infringement.

IP and finance: monetising IP rights

Intellectual property can do more than protect innovation. It can also create new revenue opportunities. This upcoming session from EUIPO will explore how SMEs can turn IP into business value through licensing, co-branding, franchising, valuation, and due diligence.

INNOVATION TO IMPACT: IP as an International Growth Engine

Dublin, Ireland

LESI 2026 Dublin