Understanding & Navigating Intellectual Property for Early-Stage Companies

​Understanding & Navigating Intellectual Property for Early-Join Seedhouse Community Network and Stevens Hewlett & Perkins (SH&P) for a practical online introduction to intellectual property for early-stage companies, with particular relevance to biotech and HealthTech founders.

​Whether you are exploring an idea, translating research or developing a business, this session will help you better understand how IP fits into your innovation journey.

​The webinar will be led by Andrew Flaxman, Partner and UK & European Patent Attorney at SH&P, joined by Bob Barnes, IP Systems & Business Development Director.

​Andrew works with innovative start-ups and growing companies on IP strategy, patent protection and freedom-to-operate searches. He also supports founders as an IP Expert-in-Residence within the SETsquared community.

​📅 Thursday 5 November 2026
🕡 6.30–7.30 pm GMT
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

​What to expect:
• A 40-minute expert presentation.
• A 20-minute interactive Q&A.
• Practical discussion shaped by attendees’ interests and questions.

​Who should attend?
Founders, researchers, healthcare professionals, students and anyone interested in understanding IP in the context of building an innovative business.

​Bring your questions
Please share your interests and one general IP-related question when registering. Your responses will help the speakers tailor the session and identify common themes in advance.

​Please keep questions non-confidential and avoid sharing unpublished technical details or commercially sensitive information.

​Hosted by Seedhouse Community Network in collaboration with Stevens Hewlett & Perkins.