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IP in Transition - Are we Ready?
 

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Technology is moving at breakneck speed. Can IP rights help it stay on track?

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The 2027 Intellectual Property Awareness Summit® will look at evolving perspectives of IP rights. It is the 10th anniversary Summit, and this one, the first in DC, is expected to exceed prior ones with leading speakers, businesses, inventors, content creators, investors, policymakers and educators.

 

IPAS will be held at George Washington University Law School on May 20th in Washington, DC.

Join us for an innovative look IP today, where it is headed and what businesses need to know -- -- led by leading experts and influencers. 

“GW is pleased to be able to host the 2027 IP Awareness Summit in conjunction with CIPU and         convene important discussions impacting technology and commerce, from AI to biotechnology           and defense.”

 

​- F. Scott Kieff, Professor at the George Washington Law School and former Commissioner of the U.S International Trade Commission.

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IPAS Through the years

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What to Expect This Year

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25 world class speakers, five timely panels, 25 world class panelists, two keynote speakers, access to participants. You will also find lively discourse, fresh thinking and networking opportunities.

 

There will be topical AM and PM discussion breakouts, divided into three sections and led by a facilitator, so that everyone attending can engage in the discussion. To enhance interaction IPAS is limited to 125 attendees. 

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Join a select group of thought leaders – owners, creators, educators, lawyers and investors, among others – in exploring the issues and attitudes affecting IP, IP rights  and AI. 


A light lunch will be served and a reception with drinks and hot and cold bites following the final panel will provide opportunities to interact with the speakers and network with attendees. The cost is covered in part by a nominal service fee included on a sliding scale. Reserve your place now!

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Fostering Positive IP Awareness + AI Adoption

Learn about the ways businesses, creators and professionals are embracing the relationship between IP, IP rights and AI. Learn why building positive IP rights awareness matters to STEAM - Science, Sechnology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. 

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Explore new techniques for conveying the role of patents, trademarks and copyrights, as well as trade secrets, in fostering competition and sharing.  

 

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Who should attend? 

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  • Businesses (all types & sizes)

  • IP owners

  • Entrepreneurs

  • Inventors and Creators

  • Investors

  • Educators

  • Policymakers

  • Researchers

  • Engineers

  • IP professionals

  • IP and policy organizations

  • Students

  • Journalists

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