11th Forum 2025
The Future of IP Protection
Event for Members and Non-Members
Registration for tickets is open until 11 November!
We are pleased to announce that the 11th forum of women in ip will take place at the premises of Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg (Autostadt).
This annual forum provides female professionals working in the field of intellectual property with a valuable platform to exchange insights, share professional experiences and discuss current developments in IP law and practice.
- The day program will be followed by a joint dinner to conclude the event.
- The event flyer including the full schedule will be provided to the attendees prior to the event.
We look forward to your participation in this important event and to another successful exchange among professionals in the IP community.
Presentations
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10:30 - 11:45h // Guided Tour at Volkswagen Factory
In short distance from train station, accreditation at meeting point Gate 17. Name badges will be handed out.
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12:00 - 13:00h // Lunch & Get-Together
Accreditation and name badges will be handed out.
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13:00 - 13:15h // Check-in 11th Forum of women in ip
Acceditation for participant at the conference room
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Silke Reinhold, General Manager Corporte IP, Volkswagen AG
13:15 - 13:30h // Opening & Welcome
Intro of the board of women in ip
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Haorui Su, Volkswagen Group China Technology Co., Ltd.
13:30 - 14:00h // Autonomous Basics - How does a car drive itself?
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Dr Kathrin Wilkens, Group Innovation, Volkswagen AG
From User Needs to In-Car Innovation: AI meets UX
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Dr. Wibke Weidemann, Natalie Jürgensen, Kim Altemark und Ina Gander, Corporate IP, Volkswagen
14:00 - 14:45h // Strategic Trademark Management and Brand Protection at Volkswagen
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Laura Ramsay, Partner at Kilburn & Strode, European Patent Attorney
14:45 - 15:30h // Patent Protection: Defending Patents before the EPO and UPC
Lecture on current case law, differences between the EPO and UPC; concluding Q&A
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15:30 - 16:00h // Coffee Break & Networking
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Jutta Kleinschmidt, Professional German rally raid driver
16:00 - 17:30h // Keynote followed by a moderated Q&A session
Jutta Kleinschmidt, graduate physicist and one of the world's most successful women in motorsport.
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Silke Reinhold & Board of women in ip
17:30 - 17:45h // Closing
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18:00 - open end // Dinner
Registration
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is extended until 11 November 2025.
Tickets are limited, so we encourage you to register early. If tickets sell out, please email us and we’ll add you to the waiting list.
You’ll receive more details and updates via email soon. If you have any questions in the meantime, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Arrival and Accomodation
We recommend the following hotel list:
- Ritz Carlton
- Mariott
- Inside by Mélia
Further information can be found here: https://www.autostadt.de/service-kontakt/hotelangebote