Events 2009
For details on any of these events or if you would like the notes
for events which have already taken place, please let us know.
February 2009 - Croyden Innovation Centre
Seminar: Overview Intellectual Property Rights
Where: The Goldcoast Bar on Portland Road
Speaker: Nisha Baveja
Time: 6.30pm-9.00pm
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18th March 2009 - IP for creatives - a practical guide to protecting and valuing your ideas
Elephant & Castle,
London
SE1 6SB
Speaker: Peter Mason
me: 6pm-8pm
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27th March 2009 - The 2009 IVCA (International Visual Communication Association) Awards
Where: Grosvenor Hotel, London
Attending: Margaret Briffa
IVCA
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1st April 2009 in conjunction with IVCA and Simon Brauner-Cave of Spencer Cave Consulting
Seminar: Keeping it upbeat and growing in an economic downturn
6pm for 6.30pm at our offices 52 Upper Street, followed by Drinks and networking
Simon will be giving us valuable tips to help make sure you can survive and thrive in this competitive visual communications industry.
Simon is a highly regarded strategic consultant with a special line in M&A work. He offers a high-level focused service avoiding the overmanaged over staffed approach of many large established consultancies, making him an ideal partner for many businesses. Past clients include: ITV (All the constituent companies before consolidation), BBC, Ministry of Sound, Morgan Stanley, 3i, Societe Generale, The Walt Disney Company, Hearst, DMGT, Discovery Europe, Havas, Sony Corporation of America, Reuters, DTI, DCMS, Trinity Mirror, Trader Group, BPI, EMAP, MSN UK, Ericsson, MOBO, William Hill, Universal and many many more.
Some recent and ongoing projects include:-
turnaround of a small media business - turnover up 60%, profits before tax up
Strategic due diligence and acquisition of internet real estate company (£19m) for Trinity Mirror
Sale of leading music picture library to Getty Inc - beating owner expectations and ahead of current industry multiples.
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28th-29th April 2009 - PLASA FOCUS - Copyright Law
Organiser:
PLASA Events Ltd
Margaret Briffa will be speaking at the freelancer session about what freelancers should be doing to protect themselves.
Plasa Events
Where: The Royal Armouries Hall & Savilles Hall, Leeds, UK
When: 12-1pm 29th April 2009
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29th April 2009 - How not to get ripped off: Enforcing and Protecting your IP
When: 29 April 2009 at 18.30
Where: Street Lecture Theatre, London College of Communication, Elephant & Castle, London SE1 6SB
Speaker: Silas Brown, Briffa
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15th May 2009 - AmbITion Project. IP issues namely clearing rights when distributing content on a website, data protection, disclaimers on websites
Time: 2.15 and 3.25
Where: InQbate, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QH.
Speaker: Peter Mason, Briffa
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16th-20th May 2009 - INTA
131st Annual Meeting - Seatle
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INTA, founded in 1878, is a worldwide not-for-profit membership association of more than 5,800 member companies and firms from more than 190 countries. INTA is dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property."
Attending: Margaret Briffa and Silas Brown
INTA
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27th May 2009 - General talk on IP to The Hat Factory an arts and media centre in Luton
Time: 6.30pm
Where: 65 - 67 Bute Street,
Luton,
LU1 2EY
Speaker: Frederick Finiguerra
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8th June 2009 - AmbITion Project. IP issues namely clearing rights when distributing content on a website, data protection, disclaimers on websites
Time: Between 2-5pm
Where: London, actual to be confirmed
Speaker: Peter Mason
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9 July 2009 - Getting Started Seminar - in Association with Designnation @ New Designers 2009
Copyright and Designs - protecting your most vital assets
Talk about the value of looking after your work to help you grow a successful design business. The talk will set out some easy-to-follow guidelines to help your business help itself in the early stages of development. It's never too early to find out what the legal system can do for you.
When: 12.10pm - Thursday 9 July 2009
Where: Gallery Atrium - Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington N1 0QH
Speaker: Alex Papakyriacou
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16th July 2009 - AmbITion Project. IP issues namely clearing rights when distributing content on a website, data protection, disclaimers on websites
Time: Between 2-5pm
Where: London, Sadlers Wells
Speaker: Peter Mason
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15th September 2009 - GLE oneLondon - Workshop
Time: 2pm
Where: New City Court, 20 St. Thomas Street, London SE1 9RS
Speaker: Margaret Briffa
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16/17th September 2009 - Crafts Council - Next Move Final Business Training
Where: Crafts Council
44a Pentonville Road
Islington
London
N1 9BY
On the Panel: Alex Papakyriacou
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29th September 2009 - IVCA Seminar - China - Legal Thoughts
Time: TBC
Where: Spectrecom, B206 Faircharm Studios, 8-12 Creekside, London SE8 3DX
Speaker: Margaret Briffa
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29th September 2009 - open4business - Bucks New University - Workshop - Introduction to Intellectual Property
Time: 12 noon
Where: High Wycombe Campus,
Queen Alexandra Road,
High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire
HP11 2JZ
Speaker: Silas Brown
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29th September 2009 - How not to get ripped off - Own-it
Time: 6-9pm
Where: Street Lecture Theatre, LCC (Elephant & Castle)
Speaker: Peter Mason
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1st October 2009 - Seminar - Creative or Copy: A walk around the legal landscape
Time: 7.30
Where: The Furniture Shop, 2 Colombia Road, Shoreditch, London
Speaker: Margaret Briffa
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19th October 2009 - Design Compliance IP lectures, London College of Fashion
Time: 1.30-3.30pm
Where: John Princess Street RHS Space Room 133
Speaker: Peter Mason
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26th October 2009 - Design Compliance IP lectures, London College of Fashion
Time: 1.30-3.30pm
Where: John Princess Street RHS Space Room 133
Speaker: Alex Papakyriacou
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10th November 2009 - IVCA Seminar - Effective Networking of a Room
Time: Between 6-9pm
Where: Briffa Offices, Business Design Centre, N1 0QH
Speaker: Chris Davison
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18th November 2009 - Grand Theft Advertising - Team Green Get Ready
Time: 4pm
Where: Creative Orchestra
Speaker: Margaret Briffa
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19th November 2009 - Protecting Your Intellectual Property Abroad
Time: 1400 - 1630
Where: Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon
Speaker: Megan O'Callaghan
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26th November 2009 - Protecting Your IP - Global London Workshops (West London)
Time: 9.30am - 1.30pm
Where: West London Business, 5th Floor, One Lampton Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1JB
Speaker: Frederick Finiguerra
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25th November 2009 - She's Ingenious - Protecting & Profiting From The Intellectual Property In Your Idea
Where: British Library Business & IP Centre, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
Speaker: Megan O'Callaghan
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12 January 2010 - Briffa Art Party, in conjunction with the London Art Fair
Time: Between 6.30pm - 9pm
Where: Briffa, Business Design Centre, N1 0QH
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26 January 2010 - Global London Workshops - Intellectual Property - Protecting Your Creativity
Time: Half day morning workshop
Where: West London Business, 5th Floor, One Lampton Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1JB
Speaker: Nisha Baveja
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27 January 2010 - Rights for Authors – A Practical Guide to Making Money from Writing
Time: 6pm onwards
Where: Own-it, University of the Arts London - LCC, Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6SB
Speaker: Silas Brown
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3rd February 2010 - Briffa Seminar in Association with Gannons - Selling Technology Companies
Time: Between 6-8pm
Where: Briffa Offices, Business Design Centre, N1 0QH
Speakers: Margaret Briffa, Catherine Gannon, Rebecca Briam
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17th February 2010 - IVCA Seminar at Briffa - IP Value for your Business on a Budget
Time: 6-8.30pm
Where: Briffa, Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington N1 0QHl
Speakers: Margaret Briffa and Alex Papakyriacou
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26th February 2010 - Copyright Seminar in Association with IVCA
Time: 12pm-4pm
Where: China Britain Business Council, Warwick Row, London
Speaker: Margaret Briffa
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3rd March 2010 - IVCA Seminar in Association with Briffa - IP Strategies for Challenging Times
Time: Between 6-9pm
Where: Briffa Offices, Business Design Centre, N1 0QH
Speaker: Margaret Briffa and Panel Discussion
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9th March 2010 - Seminar - Managing IP in Arts/Cultural Organisations MA EMCA (Enterprise Management in the Creative Arts) - Own-it
Time: Between 1-3pm
Where: LCC (room T109)
Speaker: Peter Mason
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15th March 2010 - Central St Martins College of Art & Design - Talk - An Introduction to IP
Time: 12pm
Where: Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design
Speaker: Frederick Finiguerra
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18th March 2010 - Islington Enterprise Fair - Talk - An Introduction to IP
Time: 2-2.30pm
Where: Islington Town Hall
Speaker: Alex Papakyriacou
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30th March 2010 - A Round Table Discussion in Association with Designers Forum - How to Make the Most of your Hidden Assets.
Time: 6.15pm - 8pm
Where: Briffa, Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington N1 0QH
Speaker: Margaret Briffa, intellectual property lawyer and founder of Briffa will lead a discussion on how you can capture rights, use them to make money and keep them in your business to add real value. Lots of practical tips and know how to help you formulate your own self help plan.
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7th April 2010 - Challenge China Workshop - UK Trade & Investment, South East
Time: PM
Where: Holiday Inn, Guildford
Speaker: Margaret Briffa
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