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Global Youth IP Forum

The Global Youth IP Forum is sponsored by The Kectil Program and The Global Intellectual Property Alliance (GLIPA) as a six-part webinar series curated exclusively for Kectil Colleagues and Kectil Alumni with internationally known experts in the area.

In 2026, The Global Youth IP Forum is providing (i) An Introduction to Intellectual Property, (ii) Artificial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs and Innovators, (iii) Patents, (iv) Trademarks, (v) Copyrights and (vi) Ask an Expert!

The sessions are hosted by Sherry M. Knowles, the Founder and Executive Director of the Kectil Program and an internationally recognized IP attorney with over 30 years of experience advising global entrepreneurs and innovators; and Maria Fernanda Hurtado, the Executive Director and Latin America Regional Co-Chair of the Global Intellectual Property Alliance, a nonprofit global organization working with international organizations, innovators, creators, governments and non-governmental organizations to promote global understanding and respect for Intellectual Property and its proper implementation.

About GLIPA

The Global Intellectual Property Alliance (GLIPA) is a premier non-profit association of more than 500 global IP experts and organizations. Observer organization before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), GLIPA operates on the core principle that intellectual property can elevate communities and improve lives globally.