WELCOME MESSAGE

Welcome to Lisbon and to Young Minds, Big Transfers: The Transfer Generation Shaping Innovation's Future!

We are thrilled to host this inspiring event in the very city where bold ideas meet a spirit of transformation. On November 7, Lisbon becomes the stage for the next wave of changemakers — the young minds redefining how knowledge, innovation, and technology move across borders and industries. Get ready for a day of dynamic conversations and forward-thinking insights as we explore the evolving landscape of intellectual property, innovation, and global tech transfer. This year’s program features four thought-provoking panels:

Rethinking IP in the Age of AI
Data Economy: The Ultimate Sector
Tearing Down Borders
Tech Transfer in a Globalized World

From the legal challenges of emerging technologies to the limitless possibilities of cross-border collaboration, each panel is designed to equip you with new perspectives and practical tools to navigate — and shape — the future of innovation. And the day does not end with the final panel. In the evening, we will come together at one of Lisbon’s iconic venues for a memorable networking event, where ideas continue to flow and connections are built to last. It is a moment to celebrate a generation of thinkers, doers, and trailblazers who are transforming the innovation ecosystem.

Join us for an exciting day filled with knowledge, collaboration, and inspiration — all set against the vibrant and creative backdrop of Lisbon.

We can’t wait to welcome you and share a day that promises insight, impact, and memories that will last!

Joana Andion & Cristina Espin Marti

Co-Chairs of the Organizing Committee

12th Pan-European LESI YMC Conference

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

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NOT YET AN LES MEMBER?

The event is free of charge for LES YMC members.

If you are not yet a member of the LES, you can easily register as a member and join the conference. Visit your local LES Society Homepage or follow this link for more information: https://lesi.org/how-to-become-a-member/

LES100 Course - get the most out of your visit to LISBON

LES Spain & Portugal is presenting the LES100 Course on November 6, 2025, just a day before the YMC Pan-European Conference.

The LES100 is an introductory course aimed at members of the legal and business fraternities which are relatively new to the fields of intellectual property and/or IP licensing, as well as those who need a refresher on the basics of IP and/or IP licensing.

Use this great opportunity to combine two events at one stay.

For more information on the program and venue, please follow this link.

PROGRAM

9:00-9:30 Arrival and badge pick up

9:30-9:50 Welcome messages

Joana Andion and Cristina Espin Marti

Co-chairs of the event

Marko Brumnik

Chair of LES YMC

10:30-11:30 - Panel I - RETHINNKING IP IN THE AGE OF AI

How AI is shaking IP grounds

Explore how generative AI challenges traditional concepts of authorship and inventorship under IP law. Analyze the implications of the EU AI Act and its intersection with copyright, patents, and trade secrets. Brief comparative assessment on how other jurisdictions are addressing this issue. Discuss practical approaches for identifying and protecting AI-assisted or AI-generated outputs.

Moderator

Giacomo Garbagnati

Attorney at Law LL.M. | Head of IP SG.LEGAL

Speakers

Marko Brumnik

Managing Partner at Sonnenberg Harrison

David Fuentes

Lawyer at Bird&Bird

11:30-12:00 Coffee break

12:00-13:00 - PANEL II - DATA ECONOMY THE ULTIMATE SECTOR

Ownership, access, and transfer in a data-driven world

Define who owns data and what rights apply in collaborative or cross-border contexts. Data communities and governance. Examine the legal risks of data sharing, licensing, and monetization under the Data Act and GDPR. Understand how technical measures (e.g., data spaces, APIs) intersect with legal frameworks in enabling secure data exchange.Moderator

Moderator

Begoña Otero

Affiliated Research Fellow Max Planck Insitute for Innovation & Competition, Research Fellow The GovLab, Legal Expert and Knowledge Architect

Speakers

Ana Pereira Coutinho

Lawyer at Morais Leitão

13:00-14:30 LUNCH BREAK

14:30-15:30 - PANEL III - TEARING DOWN BORDERS

Panel discussion on current European IP litigation trends

Analyze recent EU case law, including the BSH v. Electrolux judgment, on design protection vs. functionality in industrial settings. Analyze pre-trial aspects raised by different national courts on IP and contractual related matter of interest for LES.

Moderator

Tobias Baus

Lawyer at Taylor Wessing

Speakers

Ada Altobelli

IP lawyer

Filipa Castanheira de Almeida

Lawyer at Morais Leitão

15:30-16:30 - PANEL IV - TECH TRANSFER IN GLOBALIZED WORLD

Licensing, compliance, and cross-border collaboration for knowledge export

Explore the legal and practical challenges of transferring technology across jurisdictions. Private and public sector cooperation in an innovative context and its impact on technological transfer processes. Frameworks and best practices in tech transfer.

Moderator

Alba López

Lawyer at Elzaburu

Speakers

David Holt

Partner at Potter Clarkson

Nicolas Le Pays Du Teilleul

Founder of We-DD and Le Pays du Teilleul Avocats

Yannick Tschudi

Lawyer at MLL Legal