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ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Legal track #1 | Session 4 - Smart Hospitals and the Future of Health Law: Managing Challenges and Protecting IP Rights

Organized by the Healthcare and Life Sciences and the IP/TMT Commissions

DATE & TIME​

LOCATION

🗓️ Wednesday, August 27
🕐 11:30-12:30 EDT

📍 Waldorf Astoria

DESCRIPTION

As healthcare embraces cutting-edge technologies, the legal landscape must adapt. This session dives into the intersection of digital health innovations—like smart hospitals, the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, and digital therapeutics—and the legal implications arising thereof. With big data’s rise, data integrity, cybersecurity, and patient privacy are more critical than ever. We will explore complex IP issues tied to biotech advancements and the legal frameworks for biotech research. As innovations cross borders, we will discuss global perspectives on licensing, ownership, and protection of IP rights protection. This session is essential for anyone interested in the future of healthcare and IP law in our interconnected, digital world.

SPEAKERS

Tom Collins

Stevens & Bolton, United Kingdom

Bio

Tom is a Managing Associate in the IP team at Stevens & Bolton LLP, a full-service law firm in England. He advises clients on the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, with a particular focus on licensing, infringement and ownership disputes, and IP protection strategies. Tom has particular expertise advising clients in the sports, media and entertainment, and life sciences industries on such matters and he has consistently been listed in both The Legal 500 and IP Stars (Managing IP) as a “Rising Star” and “Key Lawyer” for his work in these practice areas.

George Ngengwe

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., USA

Bio

George specializes in intellectual property (IP) law, with a particular emphasis on patent counseling, prosecution, litigation, and technology transactions, offering strategic guidance to clients in navigating complex IP landscapes. He helps clients acquire, protect, manage and enforce their intellectual property. With a keen understanding of both legal intricacies and technological advancements, George is dedicated to helping clients leverage their intellectual property assets to achieve strategic business objectives.  George is committed to staying at the forefront of emerging trends and developments in technology law and delivers presentations on topics such as artificial intelligence, medical technologies, cloud computing technology, intellectual property tools, and data protection.

Chloe Taylor

Carpmaels & Ransford, United Kingdom

Bio

Chloe Taylor is a Senior Associate in specialist IP firm Carpmaels and Ransford.  Chloe is an experienced commercial and IP lawyer, focussed on agreements in which IP is either the principal motivator – such as patent licences – or a significant commercial concern.  Following early experiences as in-house counsel at Cancer Research UK and a medical device start-up, as a private practice lawyer, she is a trusted advisor to healthcare and life science companies, as well as start-ups and established players in the technology sector.  

SESSION COORDINATORS AND MODERATORS

Lise-Lotte Lääne

Sorainen, Estonia

Bio

Lise-Lotte is a partner at Sorainen law firm and leads Sorainen’s Life Sciences & Healthcare sector group, advising clients in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services. With over 15 years of experience as a lawyer, Lise-Lotte specialises in regulatory, intellectual property, and data protection matters. Her professional activities in these fields range from leading pan-European market access projects to advising clients on specific questions relating to EU or local legislation. Lise-Lotte also represents clients in administrative and court disputes, including patent disputes.

Natalija Popović Maksimović

Popovic, Popovic & Partners, Serbia

Bio

Natalija has been working as an attorney at law at Popović, Popović and Partners since 2016. Natalija is an experienced IP lawyer, as well as having board experience in various civil and business law matters. In her practice is mainly focussed on trademarks, copyright, design as well as patent issues, in particular assisting various start-ups in developing their innovative products and managing their IP portfolios. Natalija is also a licensed trademark and Patent attorney in front of Serbian IPO, as well as trained mediator specialised for IP matters.