How to Protect Your AI Inventions

Organised by Appleyard Lees

You have an AI innovation – learn how to protect it and build a foundation for long-term growth.

Discover what it takes to secure IP protection for AI-driven innovations through real-world scenarios— shared by an experienced patent attorney in this interactive presentation, followed by networking food and drinks.

Covering patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and global trends in AI-related filings, IP experts from Appleyard Lees will equip you with clear insights into what can (and can’t) be patented — helping you navigate the evolving landscape of AI innovation.

Agenda:

5:30pm – 6pm: Attendees arrive and grab a drink
6pm – 7pm: Presentation
7pm – 8pm: Networking (food and drinks)
8pm: Event closes

About the speaker:

Arnie Francis (Principal Associate, Appleyard Lees) is one of the few people in the UK to have qualified as a UK and European patent attorney and solicitor of England and Wales – providing him with a deep understanding of the full lifecycle of a patent.

Working across a broad spectrum of computing and engineering technologies, including AI, Arnie has built particular knowledge of drafting and prosecuting patent applications to computer programs and mathematical methods.

This event is aimed at: Innovators in the Leeds City Region, particularly university spin-outs and any other innovators that are creating novel solutions to healthcare, digital, or commercial challenges.
Legaltech AI & Machine Learning Startups
30th Sep 2025
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Organised by Appleyard Lees
Appleyard Lees, 1 East Parade, Leeds, LS1 2AD
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