Introducing AI for paralegals. A series of 3 webinars, free of charge for EPIPA members
28 JAN 2025
Join EPIPA and Ben Hoyle for an essential three-part webinar series designed to demystify AI in intellectual property practice. Moving from foundational understanding through to practical implementation, this series will equip IP paralegals with the knowledge to understand AI’s real capabilities, navigate important legal and ethical considerations, and discover how to use AI tools effectively to enhance rather than replace their valuable expertise. Perfect for paralegals at all experience levels, these sessions will provide clear, practical insights into how AI can support and streamline your work in modern IP practice, separating genuine opportunities from media hype.
Dates: 13 May 2025, 27 May 2025, and 10 June 2025 @1:30-2:30 PM (CET).
Price: Free of charge for EPIPA members.
For more information on the content of each session as well as for registering, please see our Events page.
Speakers:
Ben Hoyle, Hoyle IP Services Ltd
Ben Hoyle brings a rare combination of technical expertise and legal experience to the discussion of AI in legal practice. A qualified UK and European Patent Attorney with over 15 years’ experience, he also runs Simibrum Limited, an AI development company, where he works hands-on creating AI systems. After studying Information Engineering at Cambridge University, Ben built a career bridging technical and legal worlds, giving him unique insight into both the practical applications and limitations of AI in legal work. His experience running independent legal and technical businesses provides him with real-world perspective on how AI can be effectively and safely integrated into legal practice.
Dolinda de Proost, AOMB
Dolinda is responsible for the management of the IP-Support department at AOMB Intellectual property in the Netherlands since 1990. She is one of the founders of the Dutch Association for Patent Administrators. She is further one of the founders and chairwoman of the European Platform of Intellectual Property Administrators, EPIPA, and she is also a member of e-SACEPO, one of the SACEPO working groups of the EPO.