HGF’s 10th Annual IP in Retail Conference 2024

Published August 12, 2024

HGF’s Annual IP in Retail Conference is back, and this year they are celebrating their 10th anniversary. The conferences will take place on 18 September in Manchester and 3 October in London.

This year’s retail conference promises a comprehensive look into current and important topics in today’s retail landscape in the field of IP and beyond such as the balance between imitation and innovation, focusing on how lookalikes and dupes challenge brand authority and necessitate advanced protection strategies. It will also explore AI’s impact on the creative and retail sectors, particularly regarding intellectual property. Additionally, the conference will examine comparative advertising, director liability, internet targeting, and the misuse of e-commerce platform-compliant procedures, providing insights into maintaining brand integrity in a digital age.

With expert insights from industry professionals and HGF’s experienced attorneys and solicitors, this conference is a must-attend for anyone in the retail sector.

Dates and locations

Wednesday 18 September, etc.venues, Piccadilly, Manchester
Thursday 3 October, etc.venues, St Paul’s, London.

Sessions

AI learning and IP in retail – Balancing innovation and rights, Lee Curtis and Rachel Platts
Internet comparative advertising, Marie McMorrow and Christie Batty
Here’s looking at you – Trade mark lookalikes and unregistered rights, Jason Chester and James Appleyard
Mirror mirror on the wall – Designs in the era of dupes, Apostolos Dakanalis and Rebecca Field
Competition law – Staying on top of the game, working with it, and making it work for you as a retailer, Michelle Davies and John Grayston
The dupe dilemma – How and when to tackle dupes, Lauren Somers.