EPO online conference ‘Litigation Matters 2024 to be held online on 3-4 December 2024
The second Litigation Matters conference will be devoted to the practical aspects of implementing the Unitary Patent package and will be held over two consecutive mornings on 3 and 4 December from 10.30-12.30 hrs.
The first morning will be dedicated to discussing the interplay between proceedings before the EPO Opposition Divisions or Boards of Appeal and revocation actions at the UPC or national courts. The second morning will focus on the success of the UPC, UPC verses national litigation and representation before the UPC. The conference will be rounded off with a look at case management and the interim conference. This includes the handling of auxiliary requests followed by the case management system and transparency.
There will be 4 panels of patent attorneys as well as technically and legally qualified UPC judges taking part in the discussions on the UP/ UPC and sharing their initial impressions over a year after its launch.
“The following topics will be dealt with:–
- The Unitary Patent, its economic impact and first impressions after over a year of operations: an EPO and industry perspective
- The interplay between proceedings before the EPO’s Opposition Divisions or Boards of Appeal and revocation actions at the UPC or national courts
- UPs and the national courts of the Contracting States, the connection between the national courts and the EPO, and what the EPO should deliver to the national courts in terms of timing and content.
- An industry panel will also address questions such whether the UPC is a success, UPC versus national litigation and representation before the UPC
- The legal panel will examine the initial UPC experiences shared, case management and the interim conference. This includes the handling of auxiliary requests and the case management system and transparency.
Register Litigation Matters UP/UPC 2024 | epo.org. This high-impact event is once again organised in close co-operation with EPLAW.
