Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Geistiges Eigentum


 

Dear members and friends of the IZG

this year’s closing meeting will be held in English language. We cordially invite you to join us on   

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 18.15 hours

at the Mannheim Palace (O138) and online via Zoom. 

The topic of our meeting will be

UPC - Patent Dispute Resolution inside and outside the courtroom

The meeting will start with the presentation of Mr Aleš Zalar, designated director of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) of the Unified Patent Court, who will tell us about the steps towards the opening of the PMAC and his visions for the Centre.

These first impressions will be seconded by Dr Jérôme Kommer, who will tell us about the lawyer’s perspective on PMAC on the backdrop of his experiences in alternative dispute resolution in patent disputes.

The second part of the evening is then focused on courtroom litigation at Mannheim’s local division of the UPC. Presiding judge Prof Dr Peter Tochtermann will tell us about his experiences with the first in person hearings of the division and is going to give us a first-hand account of the discussions on FRAND issues.

We kindly ask you to register by email as early as possible, but no later than 18 November 2024. Please refer to the brochure for our pricing policy. 

It will be possible to issue a professional-training certificate for lawyers for participation in both the in-person and online format. However, we kindly ask you to register in advance. The necessary technical procedure will be communicated separately. 

We look forward to your participation - either in person or online - and would be grateful if you would pass on this information to others who may be interested.