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INTERNATIONAL
PATENT
FORUM 2015
MARCH 10-11 2015, LONDON
T H E WA L D O R F H I LT O N H O T E L
LEAD SPONSOR
A S S O C I AT I O N PA R T N E R
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INTERNATIONAL
PATENT
FORUM 2015
MARCH 10-11, 2015
LONDON
T H E WA L D O R F H I L T O N H O T E L
THE EVENT
BENEFITS OF
ATTENDING
In today’s global markets, it is crucial to understand international legal frameworks
across a wide range of diverse regions in order to anticipate change, harvest business opportunities and make strategic decisions to maximise return on your IP portfolio. With Europe introducing the new Unified Patent Court, China making good
experiences with its new specialised IP court, the US facing an increasingly activist
Supreme Court and Russia facing political backlash from the West, keeping an
overview of what is going on around the globe has never been more important.
Delegates are invited to attend two days
of discussion to hear from, and network
with, leading experts in multiple fields.
All delegates will be party to important
debates about the most significant
global developments in the patent
system and will have the opportunity to
contribute as well as to learn. Attending
this forum will allow corporations to
enhance their IP rights and protection at
home as well as globally. The topics will
equip attending corporations with the
necessary means to strategise for
building a robust and profitable patent
portfolio. Whether your industry is
pharmaceuticals, software, technology
& telecoms, automobiles & aviation, or
anything in between, this forum will
cater to your needs and concerns at
home and abroad.
MIP’s International Patent Forum will keep you updated on global legal developments, patent litigation, licensing, and IP monetisation in jurisdictions such as
Europe, North America, China, India, Russia or Africa. By discussing the most significant global changes to patent law, this event will be a learning opportunity for
IP leaders. MIP’s International Patent Forum will enable you to get everything out
of your intellectual property and keep you well prepared and informed about the
global landscape of patent law.
The programme addresses the major issues at hand and will encourage highest
level debate on all of the pertinent topics and technical matters from the varied perspectives of a wide range of stakeholders. In addition to this, MIP brings to the
agenda its global expertise so as to offer multinational corporations cutting-edge
guidance on handling IP portfolios in a globalised world. The MIP International
Patent Forum brings together world leaders in corporations, public health and the
sciences and, of course, international leading legal experts to discuss and impart
valuable knowledge.
SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES
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• Learn how to maximise profit centre
potential with licensing;
monetisation through divestment;
and litigation
• Discuss Licensing standard essential
patents
• Debate The rise of trade secrets as
a means to protect IP
• Listen to the most recent landmark
legislation, cases and trends in the
US, Europe, China, Russia or
Africa
• Join analysis on Software patenting
in the USA and Europe
• Examine the rising prominence of
patent pools
• Find out about the impact of new
tax and transfer pricing regulations
on your IP department
• Hear analysis about Post-grant and
Inter-Partes review in the USA
INTERNATIONAL
PATENT
FORUM 2015
MARCH 10-11, 2015
LONDON
T H E WA L D O R F H I L T O N H O T E L
DRAFT PROGRAMME | DAY 1
8.15
Registration
8.55
Opening by Managing IP
9.00
Keynote address: Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister for
Intellectual Property, United Kingdom
9.10
Post-grant and Inter-Partes review in the USA
• Analysis of post-grant proceedings
• The crucial importance of initial filings
• Brief comparison with EPO opposition proceedings
• Best practices and lessons learned
• Andrew Hammond, senior partner, Valea
• Maria Engstrand, senior partner, Valea
• Keith Gilman, partner, Lerner David Littenberg
Krumholz & Mentlik
10.10
Software patenting in the USA and Europe
• The impact of Alice vs. CLS Bank: Is software patenting dead?
• Comparing software patenting in the USA and Europe
• Future outlook: How the situation will change
• Alternatives: How to utilise copyright to protect your software
• Kevin Fournier, lawyer, IBM
• Timothy May, partner, Finnegan
• Philip Cupitt, partner, Finnegan
11.10
Coffee and networking
11.40
Litigating standard essential patents
• Newest developments in the SEP sector: Apple; Samsung; Motorola
• Perspectives and recent decisions of the ECJ
• First impressions on the consultation issued by the European Commission
• David Barron, partner, Wragge & Co
• Nick Cunningham, partner, Wragge & Co
• Simone Ferrara, global IPR counsel, Vodafone;
council member CIPA
• Roberto Dini, founder, Sisvel
12.40
Russia focus: Business and politics
• Why IP protection is not affected by politics
• Reassuring cases from the specialised IP court
• Lessons learned from two years of specialised IP court practise
• Natalia Gulyaeva, partner, Hogan Lovells
13.10
Lunch and networking
14.10
China focus: The new specialist IP courts
• Analysing jurisdiction and powers of the new court
• How good is the new court and its judges?
• How the new court fits into the old system, and what this means for your IP strategy
14.55
Coffee and networking
15.25
European Patent Reform
• Latest updates on the reform
• Comparison of fees: Unitary patent v. European patent protection
• How this will impact your IP strategy in Europe
• Advanced litigation strategies
16.25
Cocktail reception
17.25
Close of day one
• Qinghong Xu, partner, Lung Tin
• Clemens Heusch, head of European litigation,
Nokia
• David Por, partner, Allen & Overy
• Joachim Feldges, partner, Allen & Overy
W W W . M A N A G I N G I P. C O M / P A T E N T F O R U M 2 0 1 5
INTERNATIONAL
PATENT
FORUM 2015
MARCH 10-11, 2015
LONDON
T H E WA L D O R F H I L T O N H O T E L
DRAFT PROGRAMME | DAY 2
8.15
Registration
8.55
Opening by Managing IP
9.00
Keynote address: Patrick Kilbride, Executive Director, International Intellectual Property, Global Intellectual Property Center, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce
9.20
IP & business focus: Patent monetisation
• How to align your IP portfolio with the broader business strategy of your company
• Maximising profit centre potential: Licensing; monetisation through divestment; and
litigation
• Best practices and successful case studies for monetisation
• Julie Dunnett, director of IP, GKN plc.
• Andrew Spicer, director & senior patent counsel,
InterDigital
• Gavin Clarke, VP IP licensing EMEA, Rovi
Corporation
10.20
Pharmaceutical Patents in SA - the story so far and what the future holds
• Understanding the history of patent enforcement and access to medicine
• Changes envisaged in the draft IP policy
• In-house observations and advise for doing business in South Africa
• Dario Tanziani, partner, Adams & Adams
• Russell Bagnall, partner, Adams & Adams
• Réda Bouchenak, European patent attorney,
Sanofi
11.20
Coffee and networking
11.40
IP
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12.30
Spotlight on Turkey: Recent Trends and Pitfalls in Patent Litigation
• Patent Enforcement Environment
• 2014 Cases on Patentability and Enforcement
• Update on Draft Patent Law
13.15
Lunch and networking
14.15
Alternative protection: The rise of trade secrets as a means to protect IP
• What counts as trade secrets, and how can you convince the court to take your side?
• How to best utilise trade secrets to protect your IP
• Benefits and challenges when resorting to trade secret protection
15.15
Coffee and networking
15.35
Navigating a challenging patent landscape in Brazil
• Is Brazil becoming anti-patent?
• Strategies to deal with lower standards of patent protection, weaker enforcement
and a rising bar for patentability
• The role of Otavio Brandelli, commissioner for the Brazilian Patent Office
• Otto Licks, managing partner, Licks Attorneys
• Carlos Aboim, partner, Licks Attorneys
• André Venturini, patent attorney, Licks attorneys
16.20
The impact of new tax and transfer pricing regulations on IP departments
• How state-aid investigations of Apple and Amazon will transform your business
• Why IP managers should be concerned
• Why you will need to move both intangible assets and staff
• Advice on how to budget for the new changes
• Adrian Gregory, tax director, PwC
16.50
Close of conference
strategies for India
Procedural and substantive litigation advice
Easy ways to compute damages
Strategic considerations when protecting your IP in India
• Pravin Anand, managing partner, Anand &
Anand
• Ian Hiscock, Head IP policy and litigation,
Novartis International
• Özge Atılgan Karakulak, partner, Mehmet Gun
& Partners
• Sinem Yalincakli, partner, Mehmet Gun &
Partners
• Alexander Herget, brand protection specialist,
Ingenium
MARCH 10-11, 2015
LONDON
T H E WA L D O R F H I L T O N H O T E L
INTERNATIONAL
PATENT
FORUM 2015
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