Our next event, Prime Suspects - how can we protect IP on global shopping platforms, is very kindly being hosted by our sponsor Kroll, a Division of Duff & Phelps with guest speakers Matt Flegg, Director in Kroll's Business Intelligence and Investigations practice and Eddy Leviten, Director General, Alliance for Intellectual Property.
Topic:
The UK is seeking to lead the way on reducing the availability of counterfeits online through cooperation with the major platforms.
Eddy will provide a progress report but also show what enforcement actions are taking place to tackle criminal activity online.
Timings:
17:30 to 18:30 - Registration and Networking Reception
18:30 to 19:30 - Speakers and Q&A
19:30 to 20:30 - Networking Reception
Speakers:
Matt Flegg is a Director in Kroll’s Business Intelligence and Investigations practice, based in the London office. Matt joined Kroll in 2016 with an extensive background conducting complex, multi-jurisdictional intellectual property (IP) investigations as well as helping clients proactively safeguard their IP. Prior to joining Kroll, Matt was a Senior Manager with an investigations company, specialising in anti-counterfeiting, grey market monitoring and analytics, and the training of law enforcement on a worldwide basis.
Eddy Leviten, Director General, Alliance for Intellectual Property Eddy has been involved in the world of intellectual property for over 20 years. He joined the Alliance as Director General in 2014 where he works to drive policy across a range of IP related issues, ensuring that there is a legislative regime that helps realise the value and contribution of IP rights in the UK and in export markets globally.
Previously he worked for Sanctuary Group, a large independent music company, where he was Head of Corporate Communications, and then as Director of Communications and Membership for FACT, the content protection organisation.
The Alliance for Intellectual Property represents 20 trade associations from across the creative, branded and design sectors with a collective interest in ensuring that IP rights are valued in the UK. Members include representatives of the audio visual, music, games and business software, sports rights, branded manufactured goods, publishing, retailing and design sectors.
With many thanks to our Sponsor, Kroll a Division of Duff & Phelps, for hosting this event
