Learn the basics of intellectual property (IP) protection and the importance of trade marks. Find out about IP that could be useful when building your brand.

Lunch and Learn: Being IP protected in the EU

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Sophia Bonne is senior adviser at the Customer Department, where she's involved with creating and developing the SME projects at the

Sophia is a Belgian lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in the IP area, including as litigator before the EUCJ and as a certified mediator. Before joining the EUIPO, she was attorney at law at a leading international law firm in Brussels.

She is the author of a book on international mediation, various articles on IP law and has been a speaker at several events in the field of IP.

In this recorded Lunch and Learn session, you will gather an understanding of the basics of intellectual property (IP) protection with a focus on the importance of trade marks and branding.

You will also find out more about the types of IP that could be useful when building your brand and the geographical coverage of your protection.

Being IP protected in the EU

I am a qualified solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and the founder of <a href=&apos;http://www.buckworths.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Buckworths</a>, the only law firm in the UK working exclusively with start-ups and high growth businesses. Buckworths works across multiple sectors, including Technology, Fin-Tech, Restaurants and Hospitality, Fashion and Fashion-Tech, Bio-Tech and Med-Tech, Blockchain, and more. My passion for entrepreneurialism has led me to advise on the countless of start-ups over the last ten years across multiple industry sectors. For several years, I have been a regular speaker at industry events encouraging entrepreneurs to take the next step in their start-up journey.
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Alan is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD with 18 years’ experience in employee relations, a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the CMI, a certified practitioner and Fellow of the AHRI (Australian Human Resources Institute), and a member of the Canadian Human Resource Professional Association.
Having demonstrated a significant contribution to business and society, he is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
In 2003, Alan was appointed to her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service and was one of the youngest judicial appointments to the Employment Tribunal Service, which he continues to hold.
From 2015 to 2019, Alan served as a charity trustee and Non-Executive Director for the global HR professional body, the CIPD, which represents over 140,000 HR professionals worldwide.
As an industry-leading thought leader Alan’s expertise is sought after regularly. His authoritative commentary on SME and people management issues has been featured in media outlets such as BBC News, BBC Five Live, Sky News and The Telegraph.
In 2019, Alan was named Perkbox HR Hero. The HR Hero Awards celebrate HR professionals that go above and beyond within their role.
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<li>Experience in start ups becoming multiple award winning agencies and industry sector leaders, investing profits into other businesses, issuing shares to the management team, use of holding companies, selling and exiting, raising investment and priming key employees within personally owned businesses ready for my exit&nbsp;</li>
<li>A well-rounded, competitive and highly personable Business Director with over a decade of experience to offer from within recruitment • Displays an open minded, positive and empathetic demeanour; passionate about giving back to the community which is evidenced from Trusteeship on The Mr Motivator Charitable Trust&nbsp;</li>
<li>Previously founded and scaled up 3 award winning agencies from a standing start; companies that are still successful and growing today</li>
<li>A commercially astute character with an eye for detail; passionate about increasing efficiency in performance with a zest for relationship building at all levels&nbsp;</li>
<li>A thought leader for the recruitment industry, having been interviewed for various publications to share thoughts on the market and to discuss up and coming trends</li>
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James Warburton

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<li>Experience in start ups becoming multiple award winning agencies and industry sector leaders, investing profits into other businesses, issuing shares to the management team, use of holding companies, selling and exiting, raising investment and priming key employees within personally owned businesses ready for my exit&nbsp;</li>
<li>A well-rounded, competitive and highly personable Business Director with over a decade of experience to offer from within recruitment • Displays an open mind

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