LES France, LES Germany and LES Italy warmly invite you to our joint event – UPC TWO YEARS LATER: CASE LAW and STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS – taking place in PARIS on May 26th 2025.

This is a momentous occasion to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the UPC, learn about UPC news and case law directly from the judges and industry leaders.

Join us for this milestone event in Europe as we explore the latest advances, challenges and litigation in patent law.

PROGRAM

2.00 – 2.10 p.m. – OPENING

• Frédéric PORTAL, President of LES France
• Gabriele MOHSLER, President of LES Germany
• Mattia DALLA COSTA, President of LES Italy

2:10 – 2:30 p.m. – KEYNOTE

• Florence BUTIN, President, Court of First Instance (Paris)

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. – FIRST PANEL

Views from the UPC Judges (participation already confirmed + other UPC Judges):

Introduction:

• Klaus GRABINSKI, President of the UPC Court of Appeal and Chairperson of the Presidium (Luxembourg)

Moderators:

• Camille LIGNIERES, Court of First Instance, Presiding Judge (Paris)
• Ronny THOMAS, Member of the Presidium, Presiding Judge (Düsseldorf)
• Elisabetta PAPA, Technically Qualified Judge, Pool of Judges

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. – COFFEE BREAK

4:30 – 6:20 p.m.- SECOND PANEL

Strategic considerations and experience from Industry:
NOKIA, HUAWEI, SANOFI and other industries

6:20 – 6:30 p.m. – FINAL REMARKS

The conference will be followed by a Cocktail Reception