The Tech Hub Breakfast – HØIBERG IP Strategy in the AI Age

November 19, 2026 8:50 am - 9:30 am

Join us for a Tech Hub Breakfast with HØIBERG exploring Patents or Trade Secrets – How to Protect AI Innovations, and how new AI tools are changing the intellectual property (IP) landscape for businesses developing innovative technologies.

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AI is rewriting the playbook across many areas of business, and IP is no exception. Are patents still the way forward, or are trade secrets becoming an increasingly important alternative? During this breakfast, we will explore what it takes to patent software and AI inventions, when patent protection adds value to a business, and when keeping an innovation secret may be the better strategy. Through real-life examples, we will compare different approaches to protecting innovations and discuss how businesses can make the right strategic choices.

We will be joined by Kristian Öwre, Partner and European Patent Attorney, and Christopher Hartland, European and Chartered UK Patent Attorney, both from HØIBERG.

Kristian has a technical background in electronics and software, holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering and an LLM in intellectual property law. He advises startups, universities, and international companies on patent strategy and protecting their innovations. His expertise spans software and computer-implemented inventions, electronics, telecommunications, and medical technology, with a particular focus in recent years on IP strategy and protection for AI-based technologies.

Christopher has a research background in experimental condensed matter physics and specialises in developing commercially focused IP strategies for companies ranging from international corporations to startups and scale-ups. With experience from both research and patent consulting, he supports businesses across a wide range of technical fields, with particular expertise in protecting software and AI innovations and supporting companies working with digital innovation and the digitisation of traditional industries.

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Join us every Thursday morning for the Tech Breakfast at 08:50, at the Tech Hub, a community gathering where tech enthusiasts, innovators, and curious minds come together to share knowledge, insights, and ideas. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this is the perfect place to connect, learn, and get inspired. Expect the unexpected!

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November 19, 2026 8:50 am - 9:30 am

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