Turning Innovation into Asset – IP Strategy as a Business Tool

23 Sept 2025
Rotterdam
Featured NPD Discovery Table Talks

Join industry professionals and IP experts for an open discussion on key issues that innovators face today: Should you patent your idea, or keep it secret? How do you decide what’s worth protecting and when? How can a strong IP strategy help you attract investors, forge partnerships, or unlock new revenue streams?

Topics:

  • What makes IP valuable: timing, scope, and alignment with your business model.
  • How patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and design rights can be used tactically—not just defensively.
  • The difference between freedom to operate and building your own IP portfolio—and why both matter.

Designed for Product developers, R&D leaders, Start-ups, and Scale-ups, this session is more than a legal talk. It is a conversation about how IP can be used to gain a competitive edge. Bring your questions, your challenges, and your curiosity. We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Speakers
Wannes Weymiens
Wannes Weymiens, European Patent Attorney, Associate Partner - NLO
Bregje van Lieshout
Bregje van Lieshout, European Trademark and Design Attorney - NLO

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