An effective Intellectual Property (IP) strategy is vital for growth and scaling of technology companies. Peter McBride from Scintilla will provide a practical overview of the various IP rights so that you can understand how to identify and protect your assets and to avoid common pitfalls. Peter will also discuss the issue of patent protection for computer-implemented inventions, with the different systems in Europe and US being compared. The US patent system presents its own challenges and opportunities which need to be considered if you want to grow your markets in the US.