The Essentials of Intellectual Property
11am-1pm | From brand protection to practical tips on maintaining your competitive edge.

Join us for this free workshop from Knights, followed by a complimentary lunch.
From brand protection to practical tips on maintaining your competitive edge. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to strengthen your existing strategy, this workshop will equip you with the know-how to make confident, informed decisions about the intellectual property surrounding your business.
Benefits
- Discover how to identify your valuable IP assets
- Learn practical steps to protect your brand from misuse
- Gain insights into common IP pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Network with like-minded entrepreneurs and business owners
Hear from Intellectual Property Partner, Sarah Simpson, and Intellectual Property Senior Associate, Andrew Leese.
Sarah is a trade mark law specialist, boasting a wealth of experience in clearing, securing, protecting, and enforcing trademark rights for her clients, as well as the management of global trademark portfolios. Her work to date on this area also includes infringement and anti-counterfeiting disputes and sees her regularly advise on global branding strategies and the protection and enforcement of a variety of intellectual property rights.
Andrew specialises in intellectual property disputes, advising on trade marks and passing off, copyright, designs, and patents. Andrew acts for businesses of all sizes, both asserting their rights and defending against infringement accusations. Andrew is also an experienced commercial litigator, providing pragmatic and cost-effective advice on contract and company disputes.
Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your business with practical IP knowledge. Reserve your spot today and take a step toward securing your brand’s future!
- Event date
- Event Time
- 11:00AM
- Location
- Denise Coates Foundation Building, Keele University
- Organiser
- Keele University, in partnership with Knights
- Contact email
- gateway@keele.ac.uk
- Contact telephone
- 01782 733001