WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Who owns IP created by an "employee" in a gig economy? What happens when an employee breaches the IP rights of another person? How does a company safeguard its confidential information when an employee joins a competitor? Are there any special considerations in litigation proceedings against an ex-employee? How does an MNC navigate the different employment laws in the various jurisdictions in which it dies business?
A myriad of IP issues arise in the area of employment. This seminar brings together a leading IP academic, a highly-respected litigation lawyer and an experienced in-house counsel, who will discuss the best practices to protect a company's IP and manage disputes with ex-employees.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The following professionals are highly encouraged to attend:
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Lawyers
- In-house Counsels
- HR Professionals
- Public Officers dealing with employment policy
- IP Professionals
- Business Owners
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
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Time
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Speaker(s)
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Topic(s)
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2.00 – 3.00pm
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Professor Susanna Leong
(National University of Singapore)
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IP Issues in Employment
- Ownership of IP (employees Vs independent contractors; “gig” economy)
- Liability of Employer for IP infringements by Employee
- How to maintain confidentiality of trade secrets with employees
- Restrictive Covenants; non-solicitation and anti-poaching clauses
- Pre- and Post- employment considerations
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3.00 – 3.30pm
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Professor Susanna Leong
(National University of Singapore)
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Lessons from Silicon Valley
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3.30 – 4.00pm
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Networking Tea Break
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4.00 – 4.30pm
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Mr. Adrian Tan
(Morgan Lewis)
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Post-employment disputes – IP Considerations in Litigation
- Discussion of recent Court of Appeal decision in Wee Shuo Woon v HT S.R.L. [2017] SGCA 23
- Investigating potential breaches by ex-employees
- Who to sue (ex-employee? New employee?)
- Techniques to safeguard confidential information in a litigation setting
- Remedies
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4.30 – 5.00pm
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Mr. James Collison
(MasterCard)
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Perspective of an in-house IP attorney operating in the Asia-Pacific
- Importance of IP-related employment policies
- Best practice for ensuring compliance with IP-related policies
- Issues commonly seen in Asia Pacific
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5.00 – 5.30pm
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All speakers, moderated by Ms. Teo Yi-Ling
(IP Academy)
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Moderated Panel Discussion
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(In the event of unforeseen circumstances, details of the seminar may be subject to change)
