Sunday Surprises

Temperatures are rising as the start of May marks the beginning of a warmer season.  Several new conferences, events, opportunities and updates have been announced this past week, which The IPKat summarizes for you below. 

"rhodos cat summer chill" by dailywishes - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

EVENTS

5-6 May 2022 - 14:00 (WEST) | CIDP – “International Conference – The legal challenges of the fourth industrial revolution – The European Union’s digital strategy”

CIDP is organizing a conference on the future of digital transformation and the European Union's Digital Strategy. The conference will cover the four main relevant thematic foundations of the fourth industrial revolution: Content, Economy, Security and People. The event will be held in a hybrid format, in-person with pre-registration at CIDP in Lisbon (100 seats) and in webinar format via Zoom. All information and registration can be found here.

6 May 2022 – 9:00 – 17:30 (CEST) | CEIPI - « La jurisprudence Européenne en Propriété Intellectuelle »

On May 6, CEIPI will organize its traditional one-day seminar "Journée d'actualité" dedicated to European intellectual property case law. The event will take place both in person in Strasbourg, Cardo Amphitheater C, 7 rue de l'Ecarlate, and remotely via Zoom. For the full list of speakers and to register for the event, click here.

23-24 May 2022 | WIPO – “Symposium on Trade Secrets and Innovation 2022”

The WIPO Symposium on Trade Secrets and Innovation will be held on May 23 and 24. It will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and perspectives on issues related to the intersection of trade secrets and innovation, in both the technology and service sectors. The symposium will be held in a hybrid format, in person at WIPO headquarters in Geneva and online. Registration is mandatory and the deadline is May 6. For more information and to register, click here.

26-27 May 2022 | UCL – “Patents in Telecoms and the Internet of Things”

On May 26-27, 2022, UCL will hold its 6th conference on Patents in Telecoms and the Internet of Things. The conference will provide attendees with insights on the latest market developments, as well as case law and regulators on this topic. The event will be held in person and live-streamed. For more information and to register, click here.

8 June 2022 | JIPLP – “The national transpositions of the DSM Directive: JIPLP Special DSM Issue”

Following its call for articles on this topic in 2021, the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice is pleased to announce its webinar on "The National Implementations of the DSM Directive." JIPLP Special DSM Issue". The event will provide an opportunity for authors of accepted articles to present and discuss the various national approaches to implementing some of the key provisions of the DSM Directive. A full list of speakers and articles involved, as well as the link to register, can be found here.

OPPORTUNITIES

CEP | “My data is mine” (edition 2022)

The Consumer Empowerment Project (CEP) is proud to announce the third edition of its call for papers, "My data is mine" The event will take place during the Web Summit in Lisbon, November 1-4, 2022, and will explore the best opportunities from both a technological and regulatory perspective to discuss the potential of data-driven innovation. The call for papers is accepting 5000-8000 word papers from young scholars on any topic related to data-driven innovation, including the intersection of data with regulation and public policy, data sharing, cloud, interoperability, and consumer rights. For more information, on the official event statement, submission deadline, and main contact, click here.

NEWS AND UPDATES

IPOS | Singapore IP and Youth Survey

In conjunction with World IP Day 2022, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) conducted the Singapore IP and Youth Survey, to understand youth perceptions of intellectual property. Are younger generations aware of intellectual property rights? Could knowledge about intellectual property be improved? These were the main questions that spurred the initiative. The results showed that 67% of youth create content and more than 50% need help to better protect and market their work. 70% of Singapore youth are knowledgeable about intellectual property, with copyright being the most prominent form of intellectual property among youth. For more information and statistics on the survey, visit the IPOS website at this link.

CJEU | Broadcast by streaming of hearings and the handing down of judgments and opinions of the Court of Justice

From April 26, 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union will offer a streaming service to facilitate public access to citizens to its judicial activity. The delivery of the Court's judgments and the reading of the Advocates General's Opinions will be streamed live on the Court's website according to the schedule provided in the judicial calendar. For more information, please see the Court's official press release available at this link.