THURSDAY GATHERING #43 Build IP Strategy. Boost Business Value.
How can intellectual property become a real growth driver for your company? In this special Thursday Gathering, prepared together with our partner Patent Berlin, we dive into the strategic role of patents, trademarks, and designs in building long-term business value for tech-driven companies.
Through a concise introductory talk on “Building Business Value Through IP Strategy”, followed by fast-paced lightning sessions on patent, trademark, and design protection, you’ll gain practical insights you can apply directly to your venture. The evening also offers 1:1 consultations with IP experts, giving founders and innovators the opportunity to discuss their specific challenges and opportunities.
✨ What to Expect:
• Inspiring conversations and curated programming
• A welcoming, drop-in environment—come for 30 minutes or stay for the night
• A mix of local and international changemakers
Breakout Sessions
👷♂️Build Business Value Through IP Strategy
Speaker: Lukas Ramrath
This introductory session provides a practical overview of how startups and scaleups can use intellectual property as a strategic business tool rather than a purely legal function. It explores how patents, trademarks, and designs support growth, investment readiness, partnerships, and risk reduction.
The talk covers how to identify protectable innovations, structure an IP portfolio over time, and why freedom-to-operate assessments are critical before entering new markets or scaling. Participants will also gain insight into current patent trends across key technology sectors and learn how IP can strengthen collaboration and increase overall company value.
⚡️Lightning Sessions: Patent, Trademark & Design Protection
Three fast-paced lightning sessions offering focused insights into different pillars of IP protection:
1. Patents – Protecting Technological Solutions
Speaker: Tobias Nowozin
An overview of how to protect technological innovations, including what can be patented, what to consider before filing, and which hurdles must be overcome before a patent is granted.
2. Building Brand Value with Trademarks
Speaker: Andreas Beyer
This session explains why trademarks are a critical asset for market presence and brand recognition. It introduces different types of trademarks, strategic considerations, potential risks, and provides a high-level overview of costs.
3. Design as IP: Protecting the Aesthetics of a Business
Speaker: Hendrik Andresen
A focused look at how design rights protect product aesthetics and help prevent imitation. The session covers what can be protected, smart filing strategies, and why timing and disclosure rules are essential for effective design protection.
👥 1:1 Consultations with IP Experts
Experts: Lukas Ramrath, Tobias Nowozin, Andreas Beyer, Hendrik Andresen
The 1:1 IP sessions give participants the opportunity to discuss their individual IP-related questions in a confidential setting with experienced experts. These short consultations offer initial orientation on topics such as patents, trademarks, designs, freedom-to-operate, and IP strategy, helping founders and teams identify possible next steps tailored to their specific situation.
🪄 Real-Time Magic: Explore AI-Generated Worlds with PixVerse R1
Speaker: Davy Zhang
Dive into the cutting-edge world of AI video generation with PixVerse R1 in this immersive, hands-on session. Experience real-time generative media through live demonstrations, interactive world-building, and audience-driven prompts.
Participants will explore PixVerse’s real-time architecture, creative workflows, and AI-powered storytelling capabilities, while engaging in an open discussion about the future of generative video content. This session is curated for creators, technologists, and innovators eager to push creative boundaries and shape the next evolution of AI-driven media.
🎟️ Free entry | Open to all
Full agenda available on venturecafeberlin.org