Patent litigation in Europe - What is the impact of EPO examination and opposition on UPC infringement proceedings?
This advanced lecture series is dedicated to examining current topics in patent litigation in Europe, including UPC litigation and the emergence of new European patent jurisprudence. The series feeds the content of and leads up to the annual Litigation Matters conference. Participants can attend each session separately or the entire series. It is organised by the EPO in co-operation with the European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW) and the European Patent Litigators Association (EPLIT).
The EPO is of paramount importance for UPC proceedings. This is self-evident when EPO opposition proceedings run in parallel to UPC revocation proceedings. If the EPO revokes the patent for all EPC member states, the basis for UPC proceedings is lost. But the interplay between the EPO and UPC has much wider ramifications is the UPC bound or will the UPC at least seriously consider statements made by the patentee in EPO grant proceedings, claim construction statements by the EPO Opposition Division or the prosecution history of parallel divisional applications. The UPC case law which is already available touches upon many of these aspects so it’s time for an in-depth analysis.
Organised by
European Patent Academy
European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW)
European Patent Litigators Association (EPLIT)
Organised by
European Patent Academy
European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW)
European Patent Litigators Association (EPLIT)
Registration deadline
Speakers
Dr. Tobias Wuttke
Partner and attorney-at-law, Bardehle Pagenberg
Dr. Tobias Wuttke is a Partner and attorney-at-law with Bardehle Pagenberg where he specializes in national and cross-border patent litigation. Influential rankings confirm his reputation as one of Germany’s leading patent litigators. Tobias Wuttke’s expertise stems from hundreds of patent infringement and validity proceedings. He advises blue chip companies acting on a global level, innovative SMEs, and start-ups in the areas of telecommunications (SEPs in particular), medical technology, automotive, and life sciences.
Tobias Wuttke focuses on the economic perspective of the patent disputes he conducts. His primary goal is to achieve the optimal commercial result for his clients. He considers patent litigation to be inextricably linked to risk management.
Tobias Wuttke regularly gives presentations on topical issues regarding patent law at universities, offices, and associations, and – as an author – he actively promotes the distribution and development of patent law.