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PATENT REFORM
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S U P P O R T E D B Y
S P E A K E R S
• Ulrich Blumenröder, partner, Grünecker
• Dirk Bühler, partner, Maiwald
• Hon. Tilmann Büttner, Judge of the
Regional Court of Düsseldorf
• Vincent Couteau, head of legal IPR, Atos
• Nick Cunningham, partner, Wragge & Co
• Margot Fröhlinger, Principal Director for
Patent Law and International Affairs,
European Patent Office
• Penny Gilbert, partner, Powell Gilbert
• Sharaz Gill, principal, Skepsis Telecom
• Andri Hess, partner, Homburger
• Christine Kanz, partner, ROKH IP
• Korbinian Kopf, partner, Maiwald
• Alia Knight, senior patent litigator, Teva EU
• Christian Meisinger, partner, Grünecker
• Prof. Dr. Christian Osterrieth, attorney,
ROKH IP
• Adam Pilcher, patent manager, Metaswitch
• Simon Roberts, director of patents, BT
• Michael Schneider, partner, Wragge & Co
• Wolfgang Sekretaruk, EPO
• Eric J Siecker, head of intellectual
property – Europe, Caterpillar
• Jörg Thomaier, chief intellectual property
counsel, Bayer Group
• Pierre Véron, partner, Véron & Associates
• Anita Varma, partner, Ropes & Gray
• Richard Vary, head of litigation, Nokia
• Alex Wilson, partner, Powell Gilbert
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DAY 1
8.00 Registration and coffee
8.30 Opening remarks: Emma Barraclough, group editor, Managing IP, UK
8.35 Keynote address: Margot Fröhlinger, Principal Director for Patent Law and International Affairs, European Patent Office
8.50 The Unified Patent Court explained in detail
• A brief overview of the divisions and structures
• A practical guide to making best use of the courts and mitigating costs
• A clearer procedural picture: From starting proceedings through to trial
• Strategising in advance: Advice on when to opt in and when to opt out
Penny Gilbert, partner, Powell Gilbert
Christine Kanz, partner, ROKH IP
Pierre Véron, partner, Véron & Associates
Alex Wilson, partner, Powell Gilbert
10.05 Coffee
10.25 Consultation panel: Feedback and ideas regarding draft proposals for rules of procedure
• An overview of the proposals and implications
• Overview of the feedback and reactions thus far
• What should be added and why?
• Discussion and Q&A
Anita Varma, partner, Ropes & Gray
Jim Badke, partner, Ropes & Gray
Richard Vary, head of litigation, Nokia
Wolfgang Sekretaruk, EPO
Jörg Thomaier, chief intellectual property
counsel, Bayer Group
11.45 Bifurcation: Debunking the myths and fleshing out the facts
• Evaluating the possible pros and cons of bifurcation
• What should be learnt from current German practice?
• How will judges handle bifurcation and oral proceedings?
• How will judges make use of evidence taking provided under the agreement and rules of
procedure?
Ulrich Blumenröder, partner, Grünecker
Hon. Tilmann Büttner, Judge of the Regional
Court of Düsseldorf
Christian Meisinger, partner, Grünecker
12.45 Lunch
13.30 The European Court of Justice and the Unified Patent Court
• How could the Spanish challenge affect plans for the new system
• When will/ won’t the ECJ be able to review issues of law pertaining to patents?
Michael Schneider, partner, Wragge & Co
Nick Cunningham, partner, Wragge & Co
Richard Vary, head of litigation, Nokia
14.15 The Unitary Patent
• What does the new patent look like? How does it work?
• Pros and cons of filing the UP in comparison to a national patent
• Strategic advice for prosecution
• A guide to the translation regime
• An overview of costs
Eric J Siecker, head of intellectual property –
Europe, Caterpillar
Vincent Couteau, head of legal IPR, Atos
Dirk Bühler, partner, Maiwald
Korbinian Kopf, partner, Maiwald
15.15 Coffee
15.30 Roundtable 1: inter-industry debate - International filing/portfolio management
considerations
David Barron, partner, Wragge & Co
Simon Roberts, director of patents, BT
Adam Pilcher, patent manager, Metaswitch
Vincent Couteau, head of legal IPR, Atos
16.30 Roundtable 2: inter-industry debate - International litigation considerations Prof. Dr. Christian Osterrieth, attorney, ROKH IP
Penny Gilbert, partner, Powell Gilbert
Pierre Véron, partner, Véron & Associates
Andri Hess, partner, Homburger
Sharaz Gill, principal, Skepsis Telecom
Alia Knight, senior patent litigator, Teva EU
17.30 End of conference

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