E U R O P E A NPATENT REFORMFORUM 2016

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BENEFITS OFATTENDINGDelegates are invited to attend a fullday of debates and discussions tohear from, and network with, leadingexperts from multiple jurisdictions andindustries. All delegates will be partyto important debates about the mostsignificant global developments in thepatent system and will have theopportunity to contribute as well aslearn.

• Learn how to maximise the UPC asan asset for your patents andcreate proactive strategies forprosecution management

• Discuss the procedural advantagesof litigation and enforcementstrategies in a number ofjurisdictions

• Debate the benefits and drawbacksof opt-in/opt-out in IT & technologyand life sciences

• Examine the clarity of court feesand recoverable costs of litigation

• Listen to case scenarios applying aFrand defence under the rules ofthe UPC

• Join analysis on the finalpreparations for the reforms andfiling strategies before the UPC

INTRODUCTIONThe Unified Patent Court is cited the most important change in a generation, sowhere are we now? With a momentous couple of months in the UK post-Brexit,there are of course many questions and concerns from patent owners regardingthe introduction of the UPC.

The MIP European Patent Reform Forum 2016 will be examining the patent land-scape in Europe, given the ‘Business as usual’ approach delivered by the UK IPminister, the forum will be looking to the future of Unified Patent Court and UnitaryPatent in detail whilst assessing the implications of Brexit on patent protection andenforcement in Europe.

The programme addresses the major issues at hand and will encourage participa-tion and debate on all the pertinent topics and technical matters from the variedperspectives of a wide range of stakeholders. MIP brings the agenda its globalexpertise so as to offer multinational corporations cutting-edge guidance on han-dling IP portfolios in Europe and the future introduction of the UPC. The MIPEuropean Patent Reform Forum 2016 brings together leaders in corporations,industry associations and leading legal experts to discuss and impart valuableknowledge.

Register your place today.

WHO YOU WILL MEET• IP in-house counsel • General counsel • Heads of IP• Heads of legal• Patent counsel • Private practice lawyers

FOR MORE INFORMATIONEmail: registrations@managingip.comCall: +44 207 779 8334 Website: www.managingip.com/EUPatent2016

FOR SPEAKING ENQUIRIESEmail: natalie.canter@managingip.com Call: +44 207 779 8730

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08:15 Registration

08:50 Opening remarks by Kingsley Egbuonu, IP Stars & MIP reporter, Managing IP

09:00 Patent implications of Brexit• Understanding Brexit consequences on the UPC• Examining the future of the UPC: with or without the UK?• Will the Unitary Patent still be a priority for industry?• Policy consequences of Brexit

Karl Barnfather, chairman and partner, Withers & Rogers(moderator)

Margot Fröhlinger, principal director, patent law and multilateralaffairs, European Patent Office

Winfried Tilmann, of counsel, Hogan Lovells; member of UPCexpert committee

09:50 Litigation and enforcement strategies in view of the current framework • Recent litigation tools and trends• Comparison of litigation in different jurisdictions: Germany versus Franceversus UK

• Analysing the procedural advantages of each jurisdiction

Joachim Feldges, partner, Allen & Overy (moderator)Anne Vincent, European patent counsel, B. Braun Melsungen George Moore, head of transactions, patent support & seniorpatent litigation counsel, Sandoz

Mark Ridgway, partner, Allen & Overy

10:40 Coffee break and networking

11:10 FOCUS: IT & TMT sectors• The permanent opt-out: what would the UPC look like without UK involve-ment for telecoms, networking, IoT and other CII patents? NPE heaven?

• Patent prosecution: cost benefit analysis of the UP excluding UK coverage• EPO oppositions: (even) more attractive in a fragmented Europe?• Hi-tech rarely respects borders: would the UK courts wither or flourish inthe shadow of the UPC?

Graham Burnett-Hall, partner, Marks & Clerk (moderator)Maarten Mooij, senior IP corporate counsel, NokiaTim Hargreaves, partner, Marks & Clerk

12:00 Frand: Litigating and licensing SEPs in Europe• How Huawei v ZTE is being applied before the national courts in Europe• How the framework might be applied before the UPC• Use of UPC rules/procedures for SEP cases• UPC jurisdiction to determine frand disputes• What happens to SEP litigation if the UPC is delayed, never opens forbusiness or proceeds without the UK?

David Barron, partner, Gowling WLG (moderator)Claudia Tapia, director of IPR policy, EricssonMatthias Schneider, senior licensing manager, AudiClemens Heusch, head of European IP litigation, NokiaMichael Schneider, partner, Gowling WLG

12:50 Lunch and networking

13:50 Effective patent dispute resolution: What makes a successful strategy?• Avoiding the dispute in the first place• Factors for choosing the right venue(s)• Is there an ideal jurisdiction?• Managing outside counsel

Alex Wilson, partner, Powell Gilbert (moderator)Neil Trueman, director, European IP strategy, Mundipharma

InternationalPeter Berg, chief IP counsel, DräxlmaierTom Oliver, senior associate, Powell Gilbert

14:40 FOCUS: Life sciences and pharma• Would UPC minus the UK be attractive to the pharma industry?• If the UPC proceeds without the UK, what will be the role of the UK on theglobal patent litigation stage?

• Post-grant validity challenges: EPO oppositions versus a fragmented litigationsystem

• SPCs post Brexit

Dominic Adair, partner, Bristows (moderator)George Moore, head of transactions, patent support & seniorpatent litigation counsel, Sandoz

Cordula Schumacher, partner, Arnold RuessKatie Hutchinson, senior associate, Bristows

15:30 Coffee break and networking

15:50 Obtaining evidence of an infringement in Europe• Overview of different European approaches to obtaining evidence• Obtaining evidence of an infringement – saisie-contrefaçon• Actions for declaration of non-infringement• How will evidence be used in the UPC: will you be able to use a combination of systems?

Caroline Casalonga, partner, Casalonga (moderator)Cyrille Sevin, manager, intellectual property, AirbusGérard Dossmann, partner, Casalonga

16:40 Patent enforcement: Alternatives to court proceedings• Suitable cases for arbitration and mediation• Relevant types of arbitration and mediation (WIPO, ITC, investment treaties,UPC)

• Enforcement of arbitration judgements• Trade secrets: impact of the new EU Directive on national court proceedings/attractiveness of arbitration

Joachim Feldges, partner, Allen & Overy (moderator)Heike Wollgast, senior legal officer, WIPO Arbitration and

Mediation CentreClemens Heusch, head of European litigation, Nokia

17:30 Close of conference

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