Objective:

This annual conference will update patent litigators and attorneys on the ongoing European and EU initiatives in the field of patent law.

Key topics:

• Ongoing political and legal developments regarding the Unified Patent Court
• Preparing for the Unitary Patent System at EPO
• Patent litigation strategies
• Purpose-bound claims in the pharma sector
• Anti-trust defences in patent cases
• Challenges of patent rights in the fight versus the pandemic
• FRAND in Europe: a need for harmonisation?
• Update on the initiative of the European Commission in the field of patents

Who should attend?

Litigators specialised in patent law, in-house counsel and European patent attorneys.

Interactive Online Conference:

The online conference will be hosted on ERA’s own online platform. You will be able to interact immediately and directly with our top-level speakers and other participants. We will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive experience. As the platform is hosted on our own server, the highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can participate safely in this high-quality online conference.