Agenda
Agenda subject to change. Additional speakers to be added.
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| 12:30 - 13:15 | Registration & networking lunch |
| 13:15 - 13:25 |
Opening Remarks Prof. Josef Drexl, Director, Max-Planck-Institute for Innovation & Competition Dr. Benno Buehler, Vice President, Charles River Associates |
| 13:25 - 13:40 |
Welcome address: promoting innovation in the EU Prof. Andrea Wechsler, Member of the European Parliament |
| 13:40 - 14:40 |
Issues in SEP licensing: time for an overhaul? What major issues in SEP licensing do we currently see? What are implications for EU SEP holders, EU manufacturers and EU consumers? Will recent intervention by DG Comp in German litigation improve the situation? Chair: Christopher Thomas, Partner, Hogan Lovells Carole Boelitz, Vice President - Global IP, Schneider Electric Julia Dias, Senior IP Policy Counsel, Huawei Prof. Joachim Henkel, Technical University Munich Lukas Johnson-Hecker, Senior Legal Counsel, Fairphone David Muus, Head of Licensing Programs, Sisvel |
| 14:40 - 15:00 |
The proposed SEP Regulation – an EU perspective Chair: Prof. Josef Drexl, Director, Max-Planck-Institute for Innovation & Competition Kamil Kiljanski, Head of Unit, DG GROW |
| 15:00 - 16:00 |
The proposed SEP Regulation: fit for purpose? How can the proposed SEP Regulation overcome issues identified in the preceding sessions? What are potential adjustments to further improve its effectiveness. Chair: Peter Camesasca, Founder, Camesasca Prof. Rudi Bekkers, U Eindhoven Prof. Josef Drexl , Director, Max-Planck-Institute for Innovation & Competition Fabian Hoffmann, Judge, Federal Court of Justice of Germany Steve Faraji, Head of Litigation, Volkswagen Tobias Pichlmaier, UPC Judge, LD Munich Simona Popa, Senior Director, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Europe, InterDigital |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Coffee break |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
FRAND determination in the UK: in sync with EU proceedings? FRAND Determination in the UK, in several cases, was at risk to be derailed by injunctions by German / UPC courts. How can efficient and undistorted resolution of international SEP disputes be guaranteed? Chair: Nicola Dagg, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis The Rt Hon Lord Justice Richard Arnold, Court of Appeal of England and Wales |
| 17:00 - 17:30 |
The UPC: a quantum leap forward? By September 2024, more than 50 SEP infringement actions were filed at the UPC and the number is steeply increasing. Can the UPC solve SEP licensing issues that emerged in national proceedings before? Chair: Dr. Aleksandra Kuznicka – Cholewa, Legal counsel, CMS, former member of EC SEP expert group Prof. Rafał Sikorski, Adam Mickiewicz University Dr. Matthias Zigann, Presiding UPC Judge, LD Munich Clio Zois, Legal Service, European Commission |
| 17:30 - 18:15 |
International SEP licensing disputes – a geopolitical perspective The scope of SEP licensing is often worldwide and disputes are litigated in multiple jurisdictions. The SEP Regulation must therefore be assessed in an international context. What are the key links to consider and what does this mean for the SEP Regulation? Chair: Dr. Benno Buehler, Vice President, Charles River Associates Dr. Nina Belbl, Legal Officer, WIPO Prof. Josef Drexl , Director, Max-Planck-Institute for Innovation & Competition Taraneh Maghame, Founder, former member of EC SEP expert group Tobias Pichlmaier, UPC Judge, LD Munich Dr. Matthias Zigann, Presiding UPC Judge, LD Munich |
| 18:15 - 18:30 |
Closing remarks
Prof. Josef Drexl, Director, Max-Planck-Institute for Innovation & Competition Dr. Benno Buehler, Vice President, Charles River Associates |
| 18:30 - 20:00 | Cocktail reception |
The conference will be recorded.
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