Blockchain and Intellectual Property (26-10-2017) (Basic level)

Topic outline

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  On the 26 October 2017, the EUIPO brought together around 80 people to interact and discuss the implication of Blockchain technology on the world of intellectual property. Participants includes Blockchain experts, national IP offices, right holder representatives and representatives from civil society. The conference convered the basic concepts of the technology, the many aspects of interaction between the technology and intellectual property, 3 practical use cases and a look into the future.

  Speakers:

  António Campinos, Executive Director, EUIPO
  Siân Jones, EDCAB
  Marc Kaufman, Chamber of Digital Commerce
  Stefan Weber, modum.io
  Cédric Cobban, Peertracks
  Jarek Jakubcek, Europol and Camilla Frost, Chainalysis

  Moderator:

  Alexandra Poch, EUIPO

Introduction

Blockchain Explained

Blockchain and IP

Supply Chain Protection

Music Management

Tracing Bitcoins

Conclusions and discussion