7th annual

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M A R C H 8 - 9 , L O N D O N , T H E WA L D O R F H I L T O N H O T E L

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BENEFITS OFATTENDINGDelegates are invited to attend a two fulldays of debates and discussions to hearfrom, and network with, leading expertsfrom multiple jurisdictions and industries.All delegates will be party to importantdebates about the most significantglobal developments in the patentsystem and will have the opportunity tocontribute as well as learn. • Join analytical discussion on the

implications of Brexit on the UnifiedPatent Court

• Examine how the uncertainty ofpatent eligibility affects filing andenforcement strategies in majormarkets

• Understand the practical implicationsof the Nagoya Protocol

• Evaluate the merits of trade secretprotection versus patent protection

• Discuss whether China is now a safeenvironment for IP owners

• Listen to essential developments inEuropean patent law over the pastyear

• Find out how close we are to aunified definition of Frand usingpractical case studies

• Learn how to use intangible assets assecurity

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

INTRODUCTIONWith a swathe of IP developments on the horizon, influenced in no small part bythe UK’s decision to leave the European Union, IP experts will inevitably facenumerous challenges and changes in the coming months. The seventh annual MIPInternational Patent Forum 2017 will be navigating the implications of Brexit onthe Unified Patent Court, giving some clarity on how other jurisdictions in Europewill be affected by this momentous change.

It will also examine recent EU regulations relating to the Nagoya Protocol in theUK and strategies to protect your IP in the Internet of Things space. The continueduncertainty of patentable subject eligibility will be analysed, alongside significantlegal developments including trade secret protection, second medical use patentsand latest case updates on Frand. This forum will provide answers to unansweredquestions that may have arisen from the uncertain legal landscape over the past12 months.

The programme addresses the major issues at hand and will encourage partici-pation and debate on all of the pertinent topics and technical matters from thevaried perspectives of a wide range of stakeholders. In addition, MIP brings tothe agenda its global expertise so as to offer multinational corporations cutting-edge guidance on handling IP portfolios in a globalised world. The MIPInternational Patent Forum 2017 brings together world leaders in corporations,industry associations and leading legal experts to discuss and impart valuableknowledge.

Register your place today.

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PROGRAMME | DAY ONE08:15 Registration

08:45 Opening remarks by James Nurton, Managing IP and welcome from the chair: Gordon Harris, partner, head of intellectual property, GowlingWLG

09.00 Keynote address from The Hon Mr Justice Arnold, Patents Court

09.15 Implications of Brexit on the Unified Patent Court• Article 50: What is next for the UPC?• What will IP protection in the UK look like post-Brexit?• How other jurisdictions will be affected

David Barron, partner, Gowling WLG (moderator)Laura Starrs, patents policy, unified patent court, UK

Intellectual Property OfficePete Wilson, senior patent attorney, BTCharles Clark, director of intellectual property, Centrica

10.10 Continued uncertainty: Patentable subject matter• 2017 application: Accommodating Alice• Evaluating patent eligibility decisions over the past year • Are recent decisions in Europe clarifying the situation?• How does the uncertainty of patent eligibility affect filing and enforcement strategies

in major markets?

Simon Kahn, partner, Boult Wade Tennant (moderator)Calum Smyth, global head of intellectual property,

BarclaysKevin Fournier, lawyer, IBMHeli Pihlajamaa, director patent law, European Patent

Office

11.00 Coffee break and networking

11.30 Exploring India’s developing IP landscape• The waiting game: what improvements have been made over the past year?• Progress report: Specialist IP courts• Why you should consider India as a jurisdiction to protect your IP

Pravin Anand, managing partner, Anand & Anand(moderator)

Patrick Kilbride, executive director, international intellectual property, US Chamber of Commerce

12.10 Protecting your IP in the Internet of Things space • Implication for IP and privacy issues with IoT – should we expect a new EU

Directive?• How will your licensing rights be affected?• What does the future hold for this new battlefield?

Natalia Stepanova, partner, lead lawyer, Gorodissky(moderator)

Adrian Howes, senior legal counsel, Nokia Claudia Tapia, director of IPR policy, EricssonAnneliese Hassenbuerger, senior patent attorney,

Novartis Pharma

13.00 Lunch and networking sponsored by Valea

14.00 Examining recent legislative developments in Russia• Recognising how Russia’s IP court has impacted domestic and global IP litigation • Effective strategies for protecting your patents • Maximising the benefits of judicial protection of IP in Russia

Natalia Gulyaeva, partner, Hogan Lovells

14.40 Managing your litigation strategies• Selecting national filing strategies for your patents• Preliminary injunctions: drawing comparisons between jurisdictions • The trials and tribulations of forum shopping

Pawel Koczorowski, intellectual property specialistlawyer, Patent Office of the Republic of Poland

Clemens Heusch, head of European litigation, Nokia

15.30 Coffee break and networking

16.00 China’s legal framework: strategies to ensure enforceable patent rights in Europe & China• Two years on: what impact have the specialised IP courts had on Chinese litigation?• Navigating parallel proceedings in China• Is China now a safe environment for IP owners?

Tim Smith, partner, Rouse (moderator)Andy Bartlett, divisional director, patents, UK

Intellectual Property OfficeHaibin Xue, general counsel for greater China,

HexagonCarol Wang, partner, Rouse

16.50 Closing comments

17.00 Drinks reception

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PROGRAMME | DAY TWO08:15 Registration

08:50 Opening remarks by James Nurton, Managing IP

09.00 Comparing patent enforcement strategies• Harmonisation: how to ensure patent enforcement in multiple jurisdictions and

unfamiliar markets • Should companies rethink their European patent strategy in light of Brexit?• Considerations for design patents – case update on Apple v Samsung

Marianne Schaffner, partner, Dechert (moderator)Elise Cardin, patents director, Saint-GobainCatriona Hammer, immediate past president, The

Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

09.50 Solutions available for second medical use claims• Latest from second medical use patent cases: Pregabalin• Examining developments in Europe to take advantage of second medical use claims:

Warner-Lambert v Actavis Mark • Are the issues with second medical use claims slowly being sorted out?

Bethan Hopewell, partner, Powell Gilbert (moderator)Tomos Shillingford, associate general counsel, Chemo

PharmaceuticalsPatricia Hec, head of legal, Novartis Pharma Denis Barbier, principal patent attorney, litigations,

Novartis Pharma

10.40 Coffee break and networking

11.10 FOCUS: Turkey• All you need to know about the new IP code in Turkey• Preliminary injunctions – still a lengthy process?• What does compulsory licensing in the draft IP law mean for your patents?

Özge Atilgan Karakulak, partner, Gün + Partners(moderator)

Serkan Özkan, patent examiner, Turkish Patent andTrademark Office

Selin Sinem Erciyas, partner, Gün + Partners

11.50 Keeping up with the changing landscape of Frand • Litigating and licensing SEPs in Europe• Case study: Huawei v Unwired Planet • How close are we to a unified definition of Frand?• What effective dispute resolution mechanisms are available within SEP litigation?

Julia Schönbohm, partner, Linklaters (moderator)Clemens Heusch, head of European litigation, NokiaEarl Nied, program director of standards, IPR, Intel

Corporation Pauline Debré, partner, LinklatersDaniel Hermele, senior director and legal counsel,

QualcommIan Karet, partner, Linklaters

12.40 Lunch and networking

13.40 The Patent Box Regime • Assessing the changes in place and the options available for companies • Linking the Patent Box regime to your IP strategy• Should advisers now be thinking outside the (patent) box?

Michael Jaeger, partner, Withers & Rogers (moderator)Colin Lamond, patent and IP consultant, Nissan

14.20 Tracking the global developments in trade secret protection• EU Trade Secrets Directive – how are companies now treating their trade secrets?• Evaluating the merits of trade secret protection: patents versus trade secrets• Drawing comparisons between jurisdictions: China versus EU versus USA• What lessons can be learned from the first cases heard under the DTSA in the USA?

Alice Stagg, principal associate, Gowling WLG (moderator)

Tilman Breitenstein, director IP delft, DSMCarol Arnold, immediate past president, IP FederationSimone Ferrara, director of IP & legal affairs, V-Nova

15.10 Coffee break and networking

15.30 Leveraging your IP strategy though commercial strategy to align business & IP goals • Managing your asset classes to minimise costs • IP monetisation through licensing: How can you renovate your licensing programme?• Evaluating intangibles: use of intangible assets as security • Growth of IP strategy in emerging markets

Gwilym Roberts, partner, Kilburn & Strode (moderator)Charles Timoney, head of licensing and litigation, PSA

Peugeot Citroen David Melville, general counsel, Smartmatic

16.10 Close of conference

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