Date: 21st June 2007
Event: Fillip Conference 2007
Venue: Coventry TechnoCentre
Host & Organiser: Fillip


Synopsis

All innovative, creative and entrepreneurial businesses are urged not to miss the Fillip conference on 21 June 2007.

The West Midlands IP Forum Fillip have significant finance available to support research and development through IP activities.  The conference will not only explain the value of IP through  real examples from leading innovative businesses, but will provide an opportunity to compete for an IP grant from Fillip of up to £24,500.

The event will offer businesses the chance to apply for funding to support commercialisation of innovative projects. Delegates will learn how important IP can be for their business and receive training on some of the issues inherent in commercialising it. 
 

Keynote speakers on the day include:
- John Wheeler - IP Counsel at Cadburys Schweppes

- Mandy Haberman - inventor of the Anywayup Cup and Inventor of the Year 2000

- Alistair Wilson QC - a leading IP barrister at Hogarth Chambers

- Simon Roberts - Head of Patents at British Telecom

- Bruce Renny – from ROK Group, a leading West Midlands innovator in mobile phone technology