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BENEFITS OFATTENDINGDelegates are invited to attend two daysof discussion to hear from, and networkwith, leading experts in multiple fields.All delegates will be party to importantdebates about the most significantglobal developments in the patentsystem and will have the opportunity tocontribute as well as to learn. Attendingthis forum will allow corporations toenhance their IP rights and protection athome as well as globally. The topics willequip attending corporations with thenecessary means to strategise forbuilding a robust and profitable patentportfolio. Whether your industry ispharmaceuticals, software, technology& telecoms, automobiles & aviation, oranything in between, this forum willcater to your needs and concerns athome and abroad.

• Learn how to maximise profit centrepotential with licensing;monetisation through divestment;and litigation

• Discuss Licensing standard essentialpatents

• Debate The rise of trade secrets asa means to protect IP

• Listen to the most recent landmarklegislation, cases and trends in theUS, Europe, China, Russia orAfrica

• Join analysis on Software patentingin the USA and Europe

• Examine the rising prominence ofpatent pools

• Find out about the impact of newtax and transfer pricing regulationson your IP department

• Hear analysis about Post-grant andInter-Partes review in the USA

THE EVENT

In today’s global markets, it is crucial to understand international legal frameworksacross a wide range of diverse regions in order to anticipate change, harvest busi-ness opportunities and make strategic decisions to maximise return on your IP port-folio. With Europe introducing the new Unified Patent Court, China making goodexperiences with its new specialised IP court, the US facing an increasingly activistSupreme Court and Russia facing political backlash from the West, keeping anoverview of what is going on around the globe has never been more important.

MIP’s International Patent Forum will keep you updated on global legal develop-ments, patent litigation, licensing, and IP monetisation in jurisdictions such asEurope, North America, China, India, Russia or Africa. By discussing the most sig-nificant global changes to patent law, this event will be a learning opportunity forIP leaders. MIP’s International Patent Forum will enable you to get everything outof your intellectual property and keep you well prepared and informed about theglobal landscape of patent law.

The programme addresses the major issues at hand and will encourage highestlevel debate on all of the pertinent topics and technical matters from the varied per-spectives of a wide range of stakeholders. In addition to this, MIP brings to theagenda its global expertise so as to offer multinational corporations cutting-edgeguidance on handling IP portfolios in a globalised world. The MIP InternationalPatent Forum brings together world leaders in corporations, public health and thesciences and, of course, international leading legal experts to discuss and impartvaluable knowledge.

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DRAFT PROGRAMME | DAY 1

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8.15 Registration

8.55 Opening by Managing IP

9.00 Keynote address: Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister forIntellectual Property, United Kingdom

9.10 Post-grant and Inter-Partes review in the USA• Analysis of post-grant proceedings • The crucial importance of initial filings• Brief comparison with EPO opposition proceedings• Best practices and lessons learned

• Andrew Hammond, senior partner, Valea• Maria Engstrand, senior partner, Valea• Keith Gilman, partner, Lerner David LittenbergKrumholz & Mentlik

10.10 Software patenting in the USA and Europe• The impact of Alice vs. CLS Bank: Is software patenting dead? • Comparing software patenting in the USA and Europe• Future outlook: How the situation will change• Alternatives: How to utilise copyright to protect your software

• Kevin Fournier, lawyer, IBM• Timothy May, partner, Finnegan• Philip Cupitt, partner, Finnegan

11.10 Coffee and networking

11.40 Litigating standard essential patents• Newest developments in the SEP sector: Apple; Samsung; Motorola• Perspectives and recent decisions of the ECJ• First impressions on the consultation issued by the European Commission

• David Barron, partner, Wragge & Co• Nick Cunningham, partner, Wragge & Co• Simone Ferrara, global IPR counsel, Vodafone;council member CIPA

• Roberto Dini, founder, Sisvel

12.40 Russia focus: Business and politics• Why IP protection is not affected by politics• Reassuring cases from the specialised IP court• Lessons learned from two years of specialised IP court practise

• Natalia Gulyaeva, partner, Hogan Lovells

13.10 Lunch and networking

14.10 China focus: The new specialist IP courts • Analysing jurisdiction and powers of the new court• How good is the new court and its judges?• How the new court fits into the old system, and what this means for your IP strategy

• Qinghong Xu, partner, Lung Tin

14.55 Coffee and networking

15.25 European Patent Reform• Latest updates on the reform• Comparison of fees: Unitary patent v. European patent protection• How this will impact your IP strategy in Europe• Advanced litigation strategies

• Clemens Heusch, head of European litigation,Nokia

• David Por, partner, Allen & Overy• Joachim Feldges, partner, Allen & Overy

16.25 Cocktail reception

17.25 Close of day one

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DRAFT PROGRAMME | DAY 28.15 Registration

8.55 Opening by Managing IP

9.00 Keynote address: Patrick Kilbride, Executive Director, International Intellectual Property, Global Intellectual Property Center, U.S. Chamber ofCommerce

9.20 IP & business focus: Patent monetisation• How to align your IP portfolio with the broader business strategy of your company• Maximising profit centre potential: Licensing; monetisation through divestment; andlitigation

• Best practices and successful case studies for monetisation

• Julie Dunnett, director of IP, GKN plc.• Andrew Spicer, director & senior patent counsel,InterDigital

• Gavin Clarke, VP IP licensing EMEA, RoviCorporation

10.20 Pharmaceutical Patents in SA - the story so far and what the future holds• Understanding the history of patent enforcement and access to medicine• Changes envisaged in the draft IP policy• In-house observations and advise for doing business in South Africa

• Dario Tanziani, partner, Adams & Adams• Russell Bagnall, partner, Adams & Adams• Réda Bouchenak, European patent attorney,Sanofi

11.20 Coffee and networking

11.40 IP strategies for India• Procedural and substantive litigation advice• Easy ways to compute damages• Strategic considerations when protecting your IP in India

• Pravin Anand, managing partner, Anand &Anand

• Ian Hiscock, Head IP policy and litigation,Novartis International

12.30 Spotlight on Turkey: Recent Trends and Pitfalls in Patent Litigation• Patent Enforcement Environment• 2014 Cases on Patentability and Enforcement• Update on Draft Patent Law

• Özge Atılgan Karakulak, partner, Mehmet Gun& Partners

• Sinem Yalincakli, partner, Mehmet Gun &Partners

13.15 Lunch and networking

14.15 Alternative protection: The rise of trade secrets as a means to protect IP• What counts as trade secrets, and how can you convince the court to take your side?• How to best utilise trade secrets to protect your IP• Benefits and challenges when resorting to trade secret protection

• Alexander Herget, brand protection specialist,Ingenium

15.15 Coffee and networking

15.35 Navigating a challenging patent landscape in Brazil • Is Brazil becoming anti-patent?• Strategies to deal with lower standards of patent protection, weaker enforcementand a rising bar for patentability

• The role of Otavio Brandelli, commissioner for the Brazilian Patent Office

• Otto Licks, managing partner, Licks Attorneys• Carlos Aboim, partner, Licks Attorneys• André Venturini, patent attorney, Licks attorneys

16.20 The impact of new tax and transfer pricing regulations on IP departments• How state-aid investigations of Apple and Amazon will transform your business• Why IP managers should be concerned• Why you will need to move both intangible assets and staff• Advice on how to budget for the new changes

• Adrian Gregory, tax director, PwC

16.50 Close of conference

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