OVERVIEW
From the early stages of a business through to scaling up, ensuring your (or your client’s) business has perfected its intellectual property ownership is crucial.
Join us for an insightful exploration into the intersection of copyright law and the dynamic world of startups. Our event, ‘Startup Spotlight: Copyright Conundrums and Compliance’, delves into the crucial aspects of intellectual property protection that every startup founder and entrepreneur should know. From understanding copyright fundamentals to navigating licensing agreements and fostering innovation within legal boundaries, our expert speakers will provide practical insights and actionable strategies. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, an established startup, or simply curious about the legal landscape of innovation, this event promises to illuminate the path towards success while safeguarding your creative endeavours.
SPEAKERS
Kaelah Ford, Head of Intellectual Property Legal, Canva
Kieran O’Neill, Principal, Tidal Ventures
Nathan Mattock, Partner, Intellectual Property, Marque Lawyers
Simon Barnes, Director, Energy & Utilities, Databricks
MODERATOR
Emma Johnsen – Partner, Intellectual Property, Marque Lawyers
Date: Thursday 20 June, 2024
Venue: Marque Lawyers
Level 4, 343 George St, Sydney
In-person: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Drinks and canapes will be provided
Live Stream: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
In-person: Members $55 | Non-members $80
Online: Members $35 | Non-members $60
1 CPD unit for attendees
All members and friends are welcome.
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SPEAKERS
Kaelah Ford
Head of Intellectual Property Legal, Canva
Kaelah leads the Intellectual Property Legal Team at Canva. She joined Canva in 2019 as their third in-house counsel, before establishing the intellectual property specialty in 2021. In that time, she has experienced Canva’s rapid growth trajectory from 20 million monthly active users in 2019, to over 175 million today. Kaelah and her team are focused on a number of priorities, including content & music licensing, the development and use of generative AI, trade marks & brand protection, patent portfolio management, dispute resolution, and more.
Kieran O’Neill
Principal, Tidal Ventures
Nathan Mattock
Partner, Intellectual Property, Marque Lawyers
Nathan has been a partner at Sydney based commercial law firm Marque Lawyers since 2008 and specialises in intellectual property, content & innovation and commercial litigation. Nathan has worked with many start-ups over his career, helping founders navigate through the sometimes confusing maze of exploiting and protecting their intellectual property.
Simon Barnes
Director, Energy & Utilities, Databricks
Simon has extensive experience in bringing leading-edge technologies to market for established companies, growth-stage businesses, and early-stage startups. Currently, he leads the energy and utilities sector in New South Wales for Databricks, a global company specialising in data, analytics, and artificial intelligence. Prior to this role, Simon served as the head of APAC for C3.ai, assisting major industrial companies in implementing predictive and generative AI applications at enterprise scale. Before that, he spent ten years building an Australian-based Internet-of-Things startup, where he walked the tightrope of commercialising an innovative business while safeguarding its intellectual property.
MODERATOR
Emma Johnsen
Partner, Intellectual Property and Litigation, Marque Lawyers
Emma is a Partner in the Intellectual Property and Litigation groups at Marque Lawyers. Emma is also the Vice President of the Copyright Society of Australia. Emma advises in respect of both front end and back end IP, with a specific interest and expertise in the content industry, particularly music, sports and the broader media.
