IP Drive

IP Drive will aim to categorically educate the masses about IP Rights. Its main focus is to bring in IP experts and counsellors who will visit different educational institutions as guest speakers, speaking and spreading awareness of IP Rights and provide an overview of how IP can be as a profession.

The Way Forward

As many countries (USA, Japan, Korea, UK, EU countries and now China and India) realize that a robust IP system is central to their economic future and a prerequisite for a sustainable & successful economy. It is undoubtedly the time to dare & endure to create the Respect for IP in our country.

Pakistan needs quick, cheap, uniform, powerful and reliable IPR systems. Innovation is a major key driver of competitiveness and economic growth. Following a string of financial crises, the time for uncertainties should have been gone forever. Yet there are signs of hope, and leaders of the new generation are given clear indications that they want IP enforcement and the IP systems to become more transparent and efficient.

The Festivity of National IP Drive

The ambition to celebrate this National IP Drive is to showcase the best practices and debate the emerging global trends, giving you the key to succeed in this IP Economy. This occasion will be a unique opportunity to meet decision-makers, intellectual scholars as well as industry leaders and share their views to deal with the future IP guidelines in Pakistan.

A unique forum exploring our intellectual property future and design to help in the creation of an effective decision-making process, IP Drive will bring together the concerned Government Authorities and industry leaders, as well as investors, senior IPO officials, administrators, IP strategy consultants, academia and technology licensing professionals. The debates will serve to provide tremendous insights into the modern world of IP management. It will also engage with the Media Houses, attorneys, FPCCI & other Trade Bodies, Law Enforcement Agencies, Universities, Arts Council, and other relevant organizations.

The Program

The IP Drive to be held from 15th to 26th April of every year; indeed, the concerned authorities of IPO & other stakeholders will have to define their IP Strategy and Major Initiatives taken towards strengthening the IP Infrastructure in Pakistan. This activity aims at discussing major recent evolutions, actions, issues and ongoing IP Reforms.

The IP Drive must be this all-in-one event everyone has been anticipating for a long time. In offering seamless integration with high-level debates and advanced social networking tools, series of IP-CENTRIC EVENTS like road show and "City Branding", "Roundtable Conference on IP Battlefield", "Special Newspaper Editorials / Column", "IP Career Counseling” followed by the Awards Distribution Ceremony of "IP Excellence Awards".

These innovative series of IP Events will bring together all IP families at the heart of an innovative blend of vertical and cross-industry challenges.

IP Career Consultation

Explore the Vibrant World of Intellectual Property Careers, the IP industry will require a strong pool of In-house IP managers, professionals with technology, business and legal backgrounds as identified in the Intellectual Property Competency Framework (IPCF).

If you are keen to find out what it takes to explore the vibrant world of IP professions, join us at the IP Drive Career Consultation session to:

Discover various exciting IP job roles and prospects.
Gain first-hand insight and advice from the panel of IP professionals.
Check out relevant IP training and certification programs.

Who should participate?

Management Committees
CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Board Secretaries, planning and tax functions.
Legal Departments
General Counsels, Law Firms, in-house Counsels for patents, trademarks, domains, copyrights.
IP Departments
CIPOs, Heads of Patents, Trademarks, Agents, IP Creation & Exploitation, Portfolio Managers.
Research & Development
CTOs, R&D Officers, Technology Transfer and Open Innovation specialists.
Government & Regulatory
Legal Counsels, Policy Officers, Institutional Relations.
Marketing & Brand
Managers responsible for Brand Valuation, Brand Awareness and Brand Integrity (anti-counterfeiting)
Strategy Departments
Licensing and Business Development, Business Intelligence.

Event at a Glance

Showcase of IP developments, regimes and services in Pakistan.
Showcase of IP training and certification programs.
IP Business Clinics.
Networking opportunities with the IP community.
Info sessions on IP deployment strategies, IP management strategies.
IP Excellence Awards and Technology exhibitions.
Seminar on IP Battlefront.
City Branding.
Road Show.