LES Scandinavia 50 Years’ Anniversary Conference 2021 | Licensing Executives Society Scandinavia | 21 September 2021 | Virtual, Virtual

This conference is a must for innovators, licensing and IP experts, technologists, lawyers and business leaders. It is for those who want to deepen their understanding on technology trends, licensing business and various forms of intellectual property. And for those who want to network with recognized experts and colleagues in an international setting.

We have gathered together variety of Scandinavian and international speakers on the topics of
• IP as booster of company value and technology value
• Future of transportation, autonomous vehicles and IP
• Sustainability and cleantech – IP, licensing and new business
• Life Sciences, medical innovation and IP
• Fintech, cryptos and blockchain – are they already mainstream?
• Technology licensing case studies on growth companies
• Patent pools and joint licensing
• How to build brand licensing business – and maintain success
• Content licensing as business

2021 Speakers

ORGANIZING COMMITEE:

Sonja London
General Counsel, Licensing Executive, TactoTek, Past President of LES Scandinavia, Chair of the Organizing Committee

Olli Pekonen
Patent Attorney, Partner, Primrose Oy, President of LES Scandinavia

Heidi Adler
Director, IPR, Orion Corporation

Niklas Östman
Partner, Roschier Attorneys

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Mona Riabacke
Ph.D. in risk and decision analysis, Sweden

Nishant Batra
Chief Strategy and Technology Officer, Nokia

SPEAKERS:

Robert Alderson
Partner, Berggren

Roberto Castagno
Head of IP, Neste

Leena Contarino
IP Strategy Consultant, Managing Director, muu-IP, Switzerland

Mattia Fogliacco
President, Sisvel Group, Luxembourg

Jan Goetz
CEO and co-Founder of IQM

Harri Johannesdahl
Chief Executive Officer

Vipul Mehrotra
Vice President, Brand Partnership and Technology Licensing, Nokia

Jokke Mäki
CEO, GlucoModicum Ltd

Michel Nemery
Head of Radiology Department, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Denmark

Timo Olkkola
CCO, Flowhaven

Elliot Papageorgiou
Head of IP Strategy – China at Gowling WLG

Kati Repo
COO, Business Development & Legal, KREAM Helsinki

Eric R. Swanson
Vice President, Legal Operations, Veoneer

Pekka Sääskilahti
SVP, Compass Lexecon

Mari Tomunen
Associate, Goodwin Procter, USA

Kati Uusi-Rauva
Director, AGMA

Per Wendin
IP and Head of Patents, Spotify

Niklas Östman
Partner, Roschier Attorneys

2021 Sponsors and Partners

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Berggren
• Evalueservce
• Nokia
• Roschier

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Grelp
• Papula Nevinpat

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Bech Bruum
• Primrose
• Sisvel

PARTNERS:
• Agma
• IPR University Center
• Lesi YMC
• Wila