The European Union Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (2004/48) sets out a basic framework for harmonizing the enforcement of intellectual property. This webinar will discuss how the IPRED is transposed and interpreted in national jurisdictions. The audience will hear from esteemed practitioners from law firms all across the European Union, with a focus on France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

The topic of injunctions has become particularly relevant in light of the proposed reform of German Patent Law, and the upcoming IP Action Plan at European Union level which is due to be announced in September 2020.

Join ACT | The App Association on 30 September 2020 at 4:00pm in Brussels for a live webinar on how introduction of the IPRED will set the scene from the European Union level before each speaker discusses the role of injunctions in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Some of the relevant questions that will be answered in this webinar include:

  • What is required to get a preliminary injunction?
  • What defenses can be put forward?
  • Is the system of injunctive relief fit for purpose?

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Speakers:

Rory Clarke

Associate Intellectual Property, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Rory Clarke is an associate in Kirkland’s Intellectual Property Litigation team in London. He has a broad range of technology patent litigation experience, including extensive involvement in complex global SEP/FRAND disputes on behalf of leading players in the global telecommunications industry. 

Rory is frequently involved in the wider strategic aspects of intellectual property litigation.  He has significant experience acting as coordinating counsel for multijurisdictional matters, assisting clients to develop and implement their patent litigation strategies. He has also taken leading roles in settlement/licensing negotiations. 

Recent cases include Sisvel and Mitsubishi v Xiaomi and others, InterDigital v Lenovo, and Philips v TCL. Each of these cases involve novel aspects of law, allowing Rory to further develop his expertise at the cutting edge of SEP/FRAND litigation.  The types of technology involved in Rory’s cases include mobile telephones (CDMA 2000, UMTS and LTE), other radio systems (such as DMR and TETRA) and robotics.

 

Maurits Dolmans 

Partner, Cleary Gottlieb

Maurits Dolmans’ practice focuses on EU, UK and international competition law, especially in high-tech and EU intellectual property law.  He has extensive experience in information technology, internet, telecom, media and entertainment, as well as in energy and financial services. He has appeared in proceedings before the European Commission and the EU courts, national courts and national competition authorities of several Member States, and ICC and NAI arbitrations.  Many of his competition cases involve multi-sided platforms, high-tech products, new economy services, licensing or refusals to license, standardization, IP strategy, access to networks, mergers, joint ventures and other transactions, intellectual property arbitration and litigation, abuses of dominance, vertical agreements and cartels.  Maurits joined Cleary Gottlieb in 1985 and became a partner in 1994. 

Dr. Andreas Kramer 

Partner, Vossius & Partner

Andreas Kramer is a German Attorney-at-Law and Certified Lawyer for Intellectual Property Law. He is a Patent Litigation Partner in the Düsseldorf office of Vossius and Partner. 

He regularly advices clients in SEP/FRAND negotiations and litigation. He has in particular advised mobile phone manufacture Wiko in SEP-Litigation against Ericsson and Philips. For the firm’s representation of Wiko in the Philips litigation, Vossius has recently been awarded with the 2020 “Impact Case of the Year – Germany” award by Managing IP. He is currently also handling one of the FRAND cases pending before the German Federal Court of Justice.

Judith Krens 

Partner, Taylor Wessing

Clients go to Judith for her stand-out advice on international and cross-border patent litigation, particularly in the life-sciences and chemistry sector 

Judith Krens is a partner in the IP/IT practice group. She is based in the Amsterdam office and specializes primarily on life sciences and chemistry with a strong focus on (international) patent and SPC litigation.  

 Judith has extensive experience with cross-border / multi-jurisdictional patent litigation in the field of pharmaceuticals, biotech and medical devices. She has an M.Sc. in Chemistry and this strong technical background gives her a real advantage in life sciences litigation.  

Judith also has significant experience in other areas of IP law such as trade secrets and frequently advises and assists life sciences companies on R&D agreements, joint development agreements, license agreement and related issues. Judith regularly publishes and speaks on patent litigation and other IP-related issues affecting the life sciences sector

David Por 

Partner, Allen & Overy

David is a partner in the Intellectual Property and Litigation department of Allen & Overy Paris. David is an experienced litigator specialised in all areas of intellectual property. His practice concentrates primarily on complex and cross-border intellectual property disputes, with a particular focus on patent cases, in which he also advises on validity and freedom to operate issues. David has notably represented leading actors in the patent wars of the telecommunications sector, as well as numerous pharmaceutical companies in proceedings against generics, patent infringement and patent strategy.  His expertise extends to complex litigation, including unfair competition and private enforcement matters.