The popular lunchtime hybrid event will take place in the Mackenzie Building in Edinburgh and online later this month. The theme for this year is ‘Intellectual Property and the Sustainable Development Goals: Building our future with innovation and creativity’. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs include Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Good Health and Well-being, Affordable and Clean Energy, and Sustainable Cities and Communities.

The conference is free to attend and is open to all advocates, solicitors, devils, trainees, students and other professionals with an interest in intellectual property. It will be chaired by Roisin Higgins KC, an IP law specialist, and Graeme McWilliams, retired in-house lawyer and former IP manager at Standard Life.

The speakers on the day are the British Council’s global director culture in action, Stephen Stenning and Philip Hall, senior legal counsel in the outsourcing, technology & IP legal
team for the NatWest Group in Edinburgh,

The event will run from 11.30am to 1.30pm on Friday 26 April and lunch will be provided. Those wanting to attend can register here. Any questions can be directed to Deans.Secretariat@advocates.org.uk.