Managing IP ownership transfers following cross-border M&A transactions remains an underestimated challenge for many organisations, with ownership errors creating significant hidden risk across global IP portfolios. This roundtable will explore how to manage multi-jurisdictional portfolio transitions efficiently, covering best practices for reducing risk and ensuring compliance during IP ownership changes. Attendees will discuss the operational and strategic challenges in post-acquisition IP integration, and leave with a clearer picture of how to improve visibility, coordination and efficiency in global IP portfolio transitions.
Ketevan Weißflog
Ketevan Weissflog, LL.M., is Senior Director, Business Development – EMEA at RWS Group, where she advises global organizations and IP law firms on cross-border portfolio transitions, strategic IP management, and complex intellectual property operations.
With more than 15 years in intellectual property, she has supported corporations and IP law firms in navigating multi-jurisdictional ownership changes, post-M&A IP integrations, and global portfolio transitions across patents, trademarks, renewals, validations, and IP recordals.
As a qualified IP lawyer, Ketevan has held several senior leadership roles in international intellectual property operations and portfolio management.