intellectual property law - grur · wednesday, 28 june 2017 v. patent law and litigation in europe...
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Intellectual Property
Law
european.law
Speakers
Stefan Enchelmaier, Professor of European and
Comparative Law, University of Oxford Elisabeth Fink, Member of the Boards of Appeal, EUIPO,
Alicante Marie-Christine Janssens, Professor of Intellectual Property
Law, Center of Intellectual Property Rights, KU Leuven Philippe de Jong, Partner, Altius, Brussels Irina Kireeva, Senior Associate, NCTM O’Connor, Expert in
Technical Barriers to Trade, TBT Programme, Brussels Miguel Mendes Pereira, Partner, Vieira de Almeida, Lisbon Benjamin Raue, Professor for Civil Law, Law of the
Information Society and Intellectual Property, University of Trier Eleonora Rosati, Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law,
University of Southampton Florian Schwab, Partner, Boehmert&Boehmert, Munich Christopher Stothers, Partner, Arnold & Porter Kaye
Scholer, London
Key topics
EU and international legal framework
Trade marks and designs
Geographical indications
Copyright and the digital age
Patent law and litigation
Intellectual property exhaustion
Intellectual property licensing
Cross border litigation and enforcement of intellectual property rights
Training methods will include presentations, case studies and workshops.
Language
English
Event number
117B04
Organiser
Florence Hartmann-Vareilles, ERA
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
Monday, 26 June 2017
09:00 Arrival and registration of participants
09:30 Welcome and introduction Florence Hartmann-Vareilles
I. INTRODUCTION
09:45 The legal and institutional framework of European intellectual property law
International and EU legal sources, organisational framework, and impact of Brexit on intellectual property law Marie-Christine Janssens
II. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAW
11:15 The EU legal system for trade marks
Legal framework and basic rulings from the CJEU Registration at EUIPO: application requirements, absolute and relative grounds for
refusal Revocation and invalidity Elisabeth Fink
12:30 Lunch
14:00 The EU legal system for designs Legal framework and basic rulings from the CJEU Application proceedings Invalidity proceedings: novelty, individual character, conflicts with other IP rights
Elisabeth Fink
15:00 Coffee break
15:15 The EU legal system for geographical indications Regulation 1151/2012 and relevant rulings from the CJEU Links between trade marks and geographical indications EU trade policy on geographical indications Irina Kireeva
16:15 WORKSHOP — Trade mark law: how to assess likelihood of confusion? Elisabeth Fink
17:15 Results of the workshop
18:00 End of the first day
19:30 Dinner
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
III. VISIT TO THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
07:00 Departure by bus from ERA to Luxembourg
08:00 Arrival and registration at the CJEU
08:30 Briefing on a pending case
09:00 Hearing of a pending case
11:00 Presentation of the CJEU
12:00 Return to ERA and lunch at 13:15
IV. COPYRIGHT
14:30 The EU legal system for copyright Overview of relevant EU directives and CJEU rulings The EU copyright Reform Concept of work, definition of originality, rights conferred and exceptions Digital technologies and copyright protection Eleonora Rosati
16:00 Coffee break
16:15 WORKSHOP — Applying copyright concepts in practice
17:15 Results of the workshop
19:00 Guided walking tour of Trier
Objective
This course will provide a thorough introduction to European intellectual property law.
Who should attend?
Practitioners seeking an introduction to European intellectual property law.
Visit to the CJEU in Luxembourg
You will also have the opportunity to attend a hearing at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg.
Social programme
After a day’s intensive training, enjoy our varied social programme: the course dinner with fellow participants from various countries, wine-tasting in the Moselle vineyards, and a tour of the historic city of Trier, the oldest city in Germany, known for its well-preserved Roman and medieval buildings.
What participants liked about last year’s course
“Complete overview of the field of intellectual property law”
“Great opportunity for networking”
“Excellent speakers and organisation”
“High quality of the lectures”
Your contact persons
Florence Hartmann-Vareilles
Head of Section
European Business Law
Henrike Welter
Assistant
+49 (0)651 93737-222
Summer Course on European Intellectual Property Law
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
V. PATENT LAW AND LITIGATION IN EUROPE
09:00 The European patent system and onwards
Procedure before the European Patent Office Substantive European patent law Trade secrets as an alternative or complement to patent protection
Philippe de Jong
10:45 Coffee break
11:00 EU patent law Biotechnology, supplementary protection certificates, future Unitary Patent Philippe de Jong
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Patent litigation strategies: Opt-out from the future Unified Patent Court, choice of law and jurisdiction Philippe de Jong
14:30 Free afternoon and free evening
Thursday, 29 June 2017
VI. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INTERNAL MARKET RULES
09:00 Intellectual property and free movement of goods
Exhaustion of industrial and commercial property rights CJEU rulings on parallel imports within the EU and from outside the EU Christopher Stothers
10:30 Coffee break
VII. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS
10:45 The compatibility of intellectual property licensing with Article 101 TFEU
Transfer of technology agreements Research and development agreements, distribution and franchising agreements
Stefan Enchelmaier
12:30 Lunch
14:00 The compatibility of contractual arrangements and settlements with Article 102 TFEU
The IT sector: patent ambush, standard setting and FRAND The pharmaceutical sector: patent settlements and pay for delay
Miguel Mendes Pereira 15:00 Coffee break 15:15 WORKSHOP — Checking the compatibility of a contractual arrangement with EU competition law Stefan Enchelmaier
16:15 Results of the workshop
17:00 End of the fourth day
18:00 Wine-tasting and dinner
Friday, 30 June 2017
VIII. CROSS-BORDER LITIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT
09:00 Multistate intellectual property infringements in the EU
Jurisdiction and applicable law, injunctions, infringement on the Internet Benjamin Raue
10:15 Coffee break
11:00 EU customs and border measures available to tackle intellectual property infringements
Florian Schwab
12:15 End of the summer course and lunch buffet
You will learn:
How to get protection covering the entire EU for trade marks and designs?
What is the EU legal framework for geographical indications?
How to file a patent in Europe and (soon) in the EU?
How to apply EU copyright concepts in practice and especially in the digital environment?
What are the rules to respect when licensing IP agreements?
How do EU intellectual property and competition law interact in specific sectors like IT or pharma?
How to litigate in cross-border IP cases?
CPD
The Academy of European Law’s conferences and seminars meet the standard requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recognition. Participation in this event corresponds to 21 CPD hours.
e-Learning
In addition to seminars and workshops, the Academy of European Law also offers a wide range of e-learning courses and e-presentations on the most varied legal areas: www.era.int/elearning
For programme updates: www.era.int
Programme may be subject to amendment.
Location ERA Conference Centre Metzer Allee 4, D-54295 Trier
Contact Person Henrike Welter Assistant [email protected] +49 (0)651-93737-222
Accommodation at special rates
Vienna House Easy Trier, from € 95 www.viennahouse.com +49 (0)651-9377-0
Villa Hügel Trier, from € 102 www.hotel-villa-huegel.de +49 (0)651-93710-0
Park Plaza Trier, from € 110 www.parkplaza-trier.de +49 (0)651-9993-0
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