Global Intellectual Property Convention
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20th Global IP Convention

T-Hub, Hyderabad
01 / Overview

About the Convention

For two decades, the Global Intellectual Property Convention (GIPC) has been India's premier platform for bringing together the world's intellectual property community. Since its inception in 2009, GIPC has connected leading innovators, policymakers, judges, corporate counsel, IP professionals, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers and government representatives to discuss the ideas, policies and technologies shaping the future of intellectual property.

The 20th Global Intellectual Property Convention marks a significant milestone in this journey. Hosted at T-Hub, Hyderabad, India's leading innovation ecosystem, GIPC 2027 celebrates twenty successful editions while looking ahead to the next era of innovation, technology and intellectual property.

Under the theme "Twenty Editions. Shaping the Next Frontier of IP.", the convention will explore how intellectual property is evolving in response to rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, healthcare innovation, global regulation and the commercialization of intangible assets.

Over two days, delegates will participate in 16 carefully curated sessions, featuring keynote addresses, panel discussions, fireside conversations and interactive debates led by distinguished speakers from India and around the world.

Key Discussion Themes

  • Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Digital IP
  • Patents, Innovation and Emerging Technologies
  • Brands, Media, Fashion and Creative Industries
  • Litigation, Enforcement and Cross-Border IP Protection
  • Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
  • Licensing, Commercialisation and Technology Transfer
  • Startups, Innovation Ecosystems and Intangible Asset Strategy
  • Policy, Regulation and the Future of Global IP

Who Should Attend

GIPC 2027 is designed for professionals across the global innovation and intellectual property ecosystem, including:

  • Corporate IP and Legal Heads
  • General Counsel
  • Patent and Trademark Attorneys
  • Law Firms
  • Technology Companies
  • Startups and Founders
  • Research Institutions and Universities
  • Government Officials and Policymakers
  • Investors, Incubators and Innovation Leaders
  • IP Offices and International Organisations

Why Attend

  • Learn from globally recognised experts across law, business, policy and innovation.
  • Gain practical insights into emerging IP challenges and opportunities.
  • Build meaningful connections with senior decision-makers from India and abroad.
  • Explore developments in AI, life sciences, digital technologies and the future of innovation.
  • Discover strategies for protecting, managing and commercialising intellectual property in an evolving global economy.

Convention Highlights

  • 20th Anniversary Edition
  • 2 Days
  • 16 Knowledge Sessions
  • 230+ Expected Delegates
  • International speakers and industry leaders
  • High-impact networking opportunities
  • Exhibition and Partner Showcase
  • Anniversary Networking Reception

Over the past nineteen editions, GIPC has welcomed more than 6,500 delegates, 750+ speakers, and participants from 70+ countries, establishing itself as one of Asia's most respected intellectual property conferences.

Join us in Hyderabad as we celebrate twenty editions of meaningful dialogue, global collaboration and the ideas that will shape the next frontier of intellectual property.

Convention Details

2027

Venue

T-Hub, Hyderabad

Focus & Theme

Twenty Editions. Shaping the Next Frontier of IP on 4-5 February 2027 at T-Hub, Hyderabad, India