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SUMMARY:Session one: hot topics 
DESCRIPTION:Consisting of four sessions over two days\, these very dynami
 c and well-attended sessions enable you to select from a menu of hot top
 ics in the IP\, private M&amp\;A and technology sectors and participate 
 in roundtable discussions.\n\nTopics of current interest are selected to
  stimulate a lively debate. Moderators on each table introduce the table
  topic and the participants do the rest. Background knowledge or experie
 nce within areas for discussion is not required. Our menu will include h
 ot and 'late breaking' topics in the areas of intellectual property law\
 , internet law and mobile technologies\, privacy and data protection\, t
 echnology and contracting.\n\nDiscussion is usually around the interface
  of law\, business\, technology and culture\, with a global focus. Many 
 topics for discussion are often the subject of considerable public and m
 edia interest. In participating in the table topics\, you will gain a de
 eper insight into these areas and be able to add your own comments. \n\n
 The format is interactive networking. The sessions will provide you with
  a great opportunity to meet many other lawyers and to discuss topics of
  mutual interest with them\; don't forget your business cards\, e-cards 
 and contact details to share. We welcome new participants in these discu
 ssions.\n\nParticipants should select two round table topics per session
  with 25 minutes at each table.\n\nTopics include:\n\n1. IP in the metav
 erse and beyond\n\n2. Going green – protecting and encouraging green tec
 hnology innovation with IP\n\n3. New framework for transatlantic data tr
 ansfers\n\n4. Navigating the dynamics of cyber risk landscape in M&amp\;
 A transactions and beyond\n\n5. Incentivising employees – retention foll
 owing mergers\n\n6. Fundraising structures for start-ups\n\n7. Fashion a
 ndbeauty – best strategies for protecting fashion designs in US\, Europe
  and Asia\n\n8. Technology and IP litigation at what cost? A discussion 
 of insurance coverage for legal fees and litigation funding (supportive 
 or trolls in sheep’s clothing?)\n\n9. Impact of DSA on US firms\n\n10. C
 loud contracting for the public sector - overcoming doubts and legal cha
 llenges\n\n11. Emerging litigation and regulatory risks in crypto\n\n12.
  Corporate structures for start-ups – the Delaware Flip or not?\n\n13.Ou
 t of this world! – trademark protection in outer space\n
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