Board Training Workshop: What a Board Member Needs to Know About IP Rights, a Company’s Most Valuable Asset

Address: Grev Wedels plass 7, 0151 Oslo
Date: May 13th, 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 10 am (doors open at 8:15 am).

Fee: Non-Members: If accepted, a non-refundable fee of 750 NOK will apply. Members join at no cost as part of the membership.
Program Language: To be determined by the majority preference selected during registration, either English or Norwegian.
Seating is limited and registration is required.
Registration Deadline: 1 week before the workshop

Event Overview

Intellectual property (IP) rights are key to the success of life sciences innovators. Some of the most valuable patents are pharmaceutical or medical patents. At the same time, knowledge of freedom to operate under patents and regulatory law is important for a safe launch of pharmaceutical products. Trade secret protection ensures that the most valuable knowledge can stay secret, and that you can collaborate with others securely. Trademark rights protect the reputation and goodwill of your company and products. Awareness of the intellectual property rights that exist in your market, and when, how, and why to seek protection is crucial to any executive in the life sciences field.

As a board member, it is important to have awareness and to ensure sufficient protection of the company’s IP rights, as well as understanding possible pitfalls. Knowledge and a good IP strategy is key to optimize the company’s most valuable assets.

In this seminar, we will give an introduction to: 

  • Intellectual property rights, with focus on patents

  • How to create an IP strategy

  • How to avoid misuse or unplanned disclosure of a company’s trade secrets

  • Employee inventions

  • Data exclusivity

Speakers

Ida Gjessing, Partner and attorney, GjessingReimers
Martha Krogli Brygfjeld, attorney, GjessingReimers

About Our Event Collaboration Partner

GjessingReimers is a boutique law firm, specialized in intellectual property and technology law - the first of its kind in Norway. We consist of 8 specialized lawyers with a truly collaborative culture. We are passionate about intellectual property and technology, and about providing the best legal advice to our clients. Many of our clients are within life sciences, such as the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, diagnostics and medical devices. We assist with the protection, management and enforcement of intellectual property rights, and strategic assessments related to this.

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Event & Cancelation Terms:

  • We prioritize spaces for the women, Members, in our community to receive training. Ambassadors are welcome to apply, and confirmation of participation will be based on availability close to date.

  • Non-Members and Non-Ambassadors: If accepted, a non-refundable participation fee of 750 NOK will apply, or you can Join Us to skip the fee.

  • Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made lastest 10 days before the event to avoid fees. Members or Ambassadors who do not attend without cancelling by the deadline will be charged a 750 NOK no-show fee.

  • Outstanding Invoices: Please note that anyone with outstanding invoices will not be admitted to program activities. Make sure your account is up-to-date before the event.