VIPS/VESPA Autumn Seminar 2026 – Artificial Intelligence in IP: Opportunities and Risks
30. Oktober, 8.30–17.10
Beschreibung/Kontakt
„Artificial Intelligence in IP: Opportunities and Risks“ is the topic of the VIPS-VESPA autumn seminar on 30 October 2026 at the Novotel Basel City, Grosspeterstr. 12, 4052 Basel.
The topic will be presented from different perspectives by speakers from the EPO, industry and a law firm.
We look forward to your registration.
Event programme
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration |
| 09:15 | Welcome / Introduction |
| 09:30 |
AI Impact on the World of IP – EPO Perspective Speaker: Angel Aledo Lopez, COO, EPO |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 |
Confidentiality Aspects / Data Security / Risks of AI Speaker: Tom Kleine Jäger, Senior Legal Counsel IP/IT, BASF |
| 11:50 |
Limits of AI: What AI Cannot Do Today and in the Future Speaker: Sakari Arvela, Founder & Chief Product Officer, IP Rally |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00 |
AI in Practice: Status / Experiences (Law Firm’s Perspective) Speaker: Sebastian Goebel, Bösherz Goebel |
| 15:00 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 |
AI Tools Today & Potential Strategic Applications (Industry) Speakers: Andres Buser (Head of Digital Innovation and AI, Legal & Compliance) & Lorenz Kallenbach (Corporate Patent Counsel, Roche) |
| 16:30 |
Panel Discussion with All Speakers Moderator: Antje Rey, President VESPA |
| 17:00 | Closing Remarks |
| 17:10 | End of Event |