LESI 2021 Annual Conference

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May 27 - May 28 2021
EDT:07:00 CEST:13:00 KST:20:00

Opening & Welcome – EDT 07:00 CEST 13:00 EDT 20:00

Block 1- Session 1, 2 ,3 Start from EDT 08:00 CEST 14:00 KST 21:00

John Carney

China IP
Exchange, LLP.

Huimin Gong

BorgWarner

Efrat Kasznik

Foresight Valuation Group

Alexander Kraus

TÜV SÜD

Matthias Schneider

Audi AG

Session 1
EDT	08:00	CEST	14:00	KST	21:00
Connected Vehicles, Cloud Computing, and IP
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Vehicles are connected today, and that trend is only going to intensify. All major trucking fleets have real-time tracking of the vehicles. Most cars have some sort of vehicle connectivity, for location, unlocking, etc. Polestar just started selling the first car with an integrated Google Auto OS, so the Google cloud is integral to the car’s operation. And then there is 5G, and all of the magic that will happen there in terms of interconnecting cars and infrastructure, and autonomous operation. This is a look into that world by those making it happen and the IP issues that will result.

Andrew Bowler

Bristows LLP

Judge Randy Rader

The Rader Group LLP

Teresa Stanek Rea

Crowell & Moring LLP

Francis Gurry

Independent Consultant

Larry Horn

MPEG LA

Session 2
EDT	08:10	CEST	14:10	KST	21:10
Socially Necessary Licensing of Technologies
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
During corona-pandemic, as to covid-19 pandemic, it has been largely argued how patents regarding technologies helping patients, covid-19 fighters, etc. so as to stamp covid-19. Some people might mention that patent systems are prevented from their making efforts on stamping out the COVID-19 pandemic. However, nobody can make efforts on researching new vaccines or new medicines by spending huge costs unless such compensation is given later. I would like experienced IP stakeholder to have such insight and knowledge to discuss this important issue. For example, if there is any possibility of providing for the grant of compulsory licenses for vaccines, medicines, etc. If so, what kind of scheme is necessary to be prepared for researching entities while some voluntary activities, like Open Covid Pledge in the USA, Open COVID-19 Declaration in Japan, etc.

Georgina Busku

AGIP

David Drews

IPmetrics LLC

Alexander Haertel

BARDEHLE PAGENBERG

Jonas Block

IPwe Inc

Benjamin Rätz

Kather Augenstein

Eszter Szakács

Danubia Legal

David Holt

Potter Clarkson

Session 3: YMC "Ultimate Champion" Tournament Award Ceremony
EDT	08:20	CEST	14:20	KST	21:20
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Who will be the Ultimate Champion? YMC Tournament gathered more than 70 contestants from 21 countries of 4 continents! But only one can win and take it all! The stakes are really high, the competition is intense, soon we will finally know who will be the Ultimate YMC Champion! Stay tuned and join YMC’s red carpet event! Fame and glory for only One, but amazing gifts, fascinating content and fun for All - guaranteed!

Block 2- Session 4, 5 ,6 Start from EDT 09.30 CEST 15:30 KST 23:30

Shiva Loccisano

Politecnico di Torino

Alain Strowel

University Saint-Louis

Kenichi Nagasawa

Canon

Giuseppe Conti

IUSS

Jorge Contreras

University of Utah

Russell Levine

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Session 4
EDT	09:30	CEST	15:30	KST	23:30
Open Innovation to Fight Global Pandemic
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
We are observing a mismatch between technology evolution and productivity growth that unveil at least a partial inefficiency in the innovation process which needs to be improved through the setup of a better innovation infrastructure at the systemic level which might be achieved only by addressing all three facets of innovation: Innovation Generation, Innovation Dissemination and Innovation Absorption. The aim of this workshop is to go through those three facets of innovation, by presenting experiences, cases or good practices which fall into each of these tiles under the lens of LES and with a particular focus on the intersections between the more managerial point of view of the most common OI scholars and the legal implications faced by practitioners. Particular focus will be put on cases from the pandemic fight.

Prof. Dr Tilman Müller-Stoy

BARDEHLE PAGENBERG

Gabriele Mohsler

Ericsson

Marleen van den Horst

BarentsKrans

Zi-Ang Zhuan

Xiaomi

Bernhard Göbel

BMW Group

Session 5
EDT	09:40	CEST	15:40	KST	22:40
The Latest on Global Patent Enforcement
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
LESI’s Dispute Resolution Committee regularly analyses recent trends in global patent enforcement, such as the decline in the number of infringement actions in the US, the rising importance of Europe, with Germany as the leading jurisdiction in terms of numbers of cases, as well as the growing interest in these actions in Asian jurisdictions, particularly China. Besides focusing on current trends (competitor vs NPE litigation; patent pool activities; “hot” technical areas), the workshop will revisit several key aspects of international patent litigation and their most recent developments in some core jurisdictions, e.g. forum shopping, availability of injunctive relief and preliminary injunctions, level of damages, timing, statistics, as well as offensive and defensive strategies in multi-national matters.

Pamela Cox Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP.

Sonja London

Nokia Technologies’

Sara Matt-Leubner

University of Innsbruck

Linda Kawano

GroupOptimay

Session 6
EDT	09:50	CEST	15:50	KST	22:50
Advancing Women Leaders in Licensing
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
This session will cover strategies for advancing the careers of women in licensing, competing on the best talent and leadership in general. The panel will cover different geographic and organizational approaches to developing, advancing and supporting women in leadership.

KEYNOTE – EDT 11:00 CEST 17:00 KST 00:00

Block 3- Session 7, 8 ,9 Start from EDT 12:00 CEST 18:00 KST 01:00

James Soberaij

Brinks, Gilson & Lione

Pamela Cox

Marshall, Gerstein& Borun LLP

Linda Kawano

GroupOptima

John Ritter

Princeton University

Adam Rattay

WIPO

Charles Valauskas

Valauskas Corder LLC

Session 7
EDT	12:00	CEST	18:00	KST	01:00
Mock Mediation at WIPO
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Mediations are now being conducted virtually. Mr. Rattray will present the essential features of WIPO mediation and arbitration, costs and ADR pros and cons compared with litigation. The panel will conduct a mock mediation regarding an IP license dispute between a university and a company with Mr. Sobieraj operating as the mediator. A German company, with business interests worldwide, sought to develop a hybrid system that provided a non-intermittent source of renewable electric power for homes. The German company did find a domestic source for the solar component. For the wind turbine component of the system, the German company turned to a U.S. university, pre-eminent in the field. The university gladly licensed its technologies to the German company. This presentation provides insights into the mediation proceedings that took place to resolve the dispute that developed in the first years of the license between the two parties. The panel will share top tips from personal lessons learned from participating in ADR and especially virtual ADR.

Yorck Hernandez

Hernandez IP

Sonja London

Nokia Technologies

Marco Tong

ZTE Corporation

Tim Pohlman

IPlytics.

Session 8: Rules of the FRAND Dance

EDT

12:10

CEST

18:10

KST

01:10

MODERATOR

SPEAKERS</b

New court decisions affecting the FRAND rules have been provided in Europe and the US discussing the behavior of willing licensors and licensees. This panel discusses the new rules of the FRAND dance, the negotiation process, in light of these recent developments. Has the pendulum switched towards licensors? What are the requirements for good FRAND behavior for the licensor and licensee? Is there a process to follow for each party? What kind of behavior will indicate willingness or unwillingness of a party? What kind of information should be available by and for each party? What are the basic FRAND rules? Do the same rules apply around the world?

Session 9
EDT	12:20	CEST	18:20	KST	01:20
The Unified Patent Court: Update on the State of Play
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Alexander Haertel BARDEHLE PAGENBERG		Thomas Adocker Schwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte KG		Kevin Mooney Simmons & Simmons		Michael Fröhlich EPO	Kristin Cooklin Zentiva
The Unified Patent Court has a long and winding history. Are we now on the final turn in the right direction? What are the risks that the departure of the UK from the EU has created for the UPC? Or is the most immanent threat the constitutional complaints in Germany? This panel will emphasise these questions but also highlight what chances will unveil once the UPC is up and running. With a unique mix of those involved in the creation of the UPC and practitioners and in-house counsel this panel can share their views on the current state of play and the chances this future court system will have.

Block 4- Session 10, 11 ,12 Start from EDT 13:30 CEST 19:30 KST 02:30

Session 10
EDT	13:30	CEST	19:30	KST	02:30
Recent Top Courts Decisions Restored Balance and Clarity in the Innovation Ecosystem
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Roberto Dini Metroconsult		Sir Robin Jacob University College London		Gustav Brismark Kazehara AB		Richard Vary Bird & Bird	Eeva Hakoranta InterDigital
In the US there is growing coordination between the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In China, these institutions are also well aligned, while in Europe the multiplicity of jurisdictions and a lesser alignment between different stakeholders, coupled with a more complex governance structure, is often proving less proactive. However, in Germany and UK, several recent court decisions like Sisvel vs Haier and Huawei vs Unwired Planet are consistent in harmonizing cross-border jurisprudence, establishing a more balanced innovation ecosystem, guided by clear etiquette between implementers and innovators. Can this be the foundational ground for a more coordinated efforts among different stakeholders to establish a more pro-innovation environment in Europe?

Elena Martini

Martini Manna

Michael Ritscher

Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG

Tom Oliver

Powell Gilbert LLP

Rainer

Bohm Eisenführ Speiser

Juna Shueu

Lifestyle Design

Session 11
EDT	13:40	CEST	19:40	KST	02:40
Don’t forget about Copyright when licensing designs
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
A summary of the Cofemel and Brompton ECJ decisions that broadened the scope of copyright protection for design works will be provided to set the background. The speakers will provide their insights as to how they take advantage of this kind of protection in design license agreements.

Session 12
EDT	13:50	CEST	19:50	KST	02:50
Global Challenges for SMEs in B2B Sales
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Natalie Raffoul Brion Raffoul LLP		Sam Vise Unefi Inc	Minya Gravilovic Galtronics USA	Andre Gorius Independent Consultant		Laurence Jacques Minakem	Darío Mohammadian Santander Kukati
Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and High Growth Enterprises (HGEs) have unique challenges when licensing their products and services as compared to large multinational companies. SMEs do not have large legal departments and often lack leverage to negotiate a balanced agreement. The panellists will discuss topics around: IP strategy and ownership; handling IP rights in customer deals; monetization of IP, for example via out-licensing or cross-licensing opportunities; the valuation of IPRs for SMEs and HGEs; freedom to operate; and IPRs for financing and marketing of SMEs and HGEs.

KEYNOTE - EDT 15:00 CEST 21:00 KST 04:00

Block 5- Session 13, 14 ,15 Start from EDT 16:00 CEST 22:00 KST 05:00

Session 13
EDT	16:00	CEST	22:00	KST	05:00
IP and eSports: a complicated relationship that challenges traditional licensing
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Dana Colarulli LESI Executive Director		Andrew Cooke FNATIC				Paul Ashcraft
The rapidly growing world of eSports has brought some unprecedented challenges and opportunities for intellectual property owners. This session will provide an overview of the eSports ecosystem and then focus on some of the key issues as companies and licensing professionals seek to convert traditional brand management practices into this rapidly developing space.

Session 14
EDT	16:10	CEST	22:10	KST	05:10
Consumer Products Utopia 2030
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Guido Quiram Michalski Huettermann		Matteo Sabbatini Ericsson		Stephan Wolke ThyssenKrupp		Jens Matthes Allenovery	Gary Ma Finnegan	Steven Liu Mediatek
This session will see knowledgeable and engaging speakers with deep understandings of consumer products and consumer brand markets share their outlooks on how connected devices will reshape markets over the next 10 years. Big players of today might become redundant to-morrow. Manufacturers of today may become service providers, while retailers may become manufacturers. Gaining market share with individual eco-systems will be balanced against the benefits of wide adoption through technological standardization. Data and connectivity will shift market powers in many consumer product industries. Who will benefit, who will suffer, and who will be the market leaders in 2030?

Session 15: PI Panel
EDT	16:20	CEST	22:20	KST	05:20
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Alexander Haertel BARDEHLE PAGENBERG		Klaus Haft HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER	Mattia Dalla Costa CBA	Emmanuel Gougé Pinsent Masons		Rachel Mumby Bristows LLC	Russell Levine Kirkland & Ellis LLP
This session focuses on the similarities and differences in getting a preliminary injunction in different jurisdictions. The speakers from different jurisdictions will share not only a general overview on Preliminary Injunctions but also highlight the specialties of their specific jurisdiction. The audience will learn how to apply in each of the jurisdictions for a preliminary injunction and will also be able to enjoy a lively discussion how different the national approaches are.

Block 6- Session 16, 17, 18 Start from EDT 17:30 CEST 23:30 KST 06:30

Session 16:Value of Data in a World of New Technologies
EDT	17:30	CEST	23:30	KST	06:30
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Andre Gorius Independent Consultant		Veronique Blum Université Grenoble Alpes		Anke Nestler Valnes		Matthieu Dhenne IPSILON Group	Andreas Liebl UnternehmerTUM GmbH
The panellists will address the general facts and issues concerning the so-called "value of data"; starting from the perspective of AI specialists for data, algorithms and new technologies, we will discuss the value drivers of the commercial utilization of data. We will then focus on the IP implications and related challenges. The panel will finally discuss the hurdles of valuation of the implied intangible assets with respect to the qualitative features of data and the related IP aspects.

Session 17
EDT	16:10	CEST	22:10	KST	05:10
Intellectual Property in Wine Production and International Wine Trade Agreements
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Michael J. Lasinski Ankura Consulting Group		Claudia da Silva Oliveira Vale	Ted Gizewski Zoom	Brian Hinman AON
COVID has had a significant impact on all of our lives, including on the way our most innovative companies do businesses. What will the post-COVID world look like for licensing IP and creating deals that fuel innovation and investment in technology? What lessons have we learned about deal making that will now become our new normal? What best practices should we take from this global, common experience? This panel will focus on how access to virtual tools have changed the process of deal making and, in many cases, expanded the pool of potential partners and expedited timelines.

Session 18
EDT	17:50	CEST	23:50	KST	06:50
Intellectual Property in Wine Production and International Wine Trade Agreements
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Tatiana Campello Demarest		Vasco Stilwell de Andrade Morais Leitão		Miguel Cabral Amorim Cork	José Luís Moreira da Silva Esporão	Andrés Lavados Germain Vina Santa Rita Estates	Christian Wylie Bodega Garzón
It has been called the nectar of the gods. It has also been made by humans for thousands of years. Over the last century, the production of wine has seen many technological advances, both in the process of making the wine itself and also in the way it is stored and sold. This session will discuss the role of intellectual property in the wine sector, covering topics such as transfer of know-how amongst winemakers, new techniques, patent protected processes and products, specificities of protecting wine brands, as well as contractual safeguards that should be implemented.

KEYNOTE – EDT 19:00 CEST 01:00 KST 08:00

Block 7- Session 19, 20, 21 Start from EDT 20:30 CEST 02:00 KST 09:00

Session 19
EDT	20:00	CEST	02:00	KST	09:00
Era of Disruptive Innovation: Legal and Organizational Tools to Protect Data and Consequences for Licensing
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Sameer Gokhale OBLON		Hiroyuki Tomishige Honda		Hisashi Kumazaki Hitachi Ltd.		Hiroki Saito MHM Global	Clemens Tobias Steins Hoffmann Eitle
Rushing into the era of disruptive innovation, DX (Digital Transformation) is revolutionizing the industrial world and society, while data and digitalization are key components of DX. With the rise of AI and the growing importance of data and its use, licensors will have to develop new concepts to make best use of the legal means (such as patent, copyright or trade secret) and practical means (such as restricting access) available to protect such data. Those legal and practical approaches will in turn have implications for license agreements which will be at the center of this workshop. Panelists address how industrial sectors such as automotive are going to handle data as assets, where they are going, and what points should seriously be considered in legal and practical aspects.

Session 20
EDT	20:10	CEST	02:10	KST	09:10
LESI Innovation Trends Task Force: LES Member Views on the Impact of New Technologies and Recent Trends
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Tanja Sovic Vienna University of Technology		Darío Mohammadian Santander Kukati	Hananel Kvatinsky Independent Consultant	Bayani B. Loste Pinoy IP Works, Inc	Pierre Ollivier Winnotek	André Gorius Independent Consultant	Rinaldo Plebani TORTA
The object of the panel will be to open the dialogue with the audience about the present key learnings of each of these evolutions, namely concerning their impact on the long-term trends of innovation on the overall IP picture. Consequently, the dialogue should help fine-tuning a potential roadmap for LES to include and take advantage of the new trends so identified. As part of this roadmap, the LIT Task Force will present the frame for an award focused on the most successful collaborative innovation processes and deals.

Session 21
EDT	20:20	CEST	02:20	KST	09:20
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Way We Do and Create Business
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Dana Colarulli LESI Executive Director		Till Ulrike WIPO	Corey Salsberg Novartis	Susan A Hallen IBM
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping drive the future of innovation in every industry – to provide better diagnoses and patient compliance in the health care space, to automate many aspects of everyday life and even enable better IP strategy and commercialization. We will talk broadly about the topic as it relates to various aspects of IP-driven industries – both policy and practical implications.

Block 8- Session 22, 23, 24 Start from EDT 21:30 CEST 03:30 KST 10:30

Session 22
EDT	21:30	CEST	03:30	KST	10:30
Trends in Recent SEP Judgements and Future Perspectives from the Lawyer’s Viewpoint
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Junko Sugimura SUGIMURA, TAMURA & PARTNERS		Bob Stoll Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP		Tony Yeo Drew & Napier		Shogo Matsunaga Sonderhoff @ Einsel	Xianzhi Quan Long An Law Firm
Recently a couple of important judgements are made in Germany, USA, UK, China regarding SEPs. Lawyers introduce SEP related judgements issued lately in each jurisdiction and talk about their insight regarding future perspective.

Session 23: International Protection of Trade Secrets
EDT	21:40	CEST	03:40	KST	10:40
International Protection of Trade Secrets
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Madelein Kleyn Mad K IP consulting Ltd		Jennifer Pierce McCarthy Denning	Mariana Reis Abenza Dannemann Siemsen	John Williamson Finnegan	Qinghong Xu Lung Tin IP Agent Ltd
The panellists will introduce the international regime for the protection of trade secrets (- technically, undisclosed information) and will explain the surprising extent of the challenges which remain over 25 years after it was put in place. It will also cover aspects of the laws of Brazil, the USA and China which are of particular interest, more especially in relation to trade secrets as property, extraterritoriality, the requirements of registration and exchange control in some jurisdictions.

Session 24: International Collaborative Development Contracts: The "Third Way" in Practice
EDT	21:50	CEST	03:50	KST	10:50
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Shayne Phillips Six Points Consulting, LLC		Cynthia Cannady IP SEVA		Carolina Sepulveda INAPI		Philip Totaro IntelStor LLC
International collaboration is essential in order to address the challenges we face, whether from the Pandemic, climate change or intense competition in data science and informatics. As licensing professionals, our know-how is essential to negotiate the contracts that establish the ground rules for collaboration. If the material terms of the contracts are the ground rules, what are they? The speakers will address the nuts and bolts of these contracts as well as big picture questions like: How do licensing skills and philosophy facilitate collaboration? How does technology collaboration fit into the world order as China and emerging economies set new directions? With new leadership at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization, what role does intellectual property have in creating a level playing field? And finally, how can interested licensing professionals get involved. The speakers will articulate a new paradigm for collaborative technology development: the "The Third Way," examining opportunities in emerging economies.

KEYNOTE – EDT 11:00 CEST 05:00 KST 12:00

Block 9- Session 25, 26, 27 Start from EDT 00:00 CEST 06:00 KST 13:00

Session 25
EDT	00:00	CEST	06:00	KST	13:00
Hot Global Topics and Trends Important to CEEM Industries
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Ningling Wang Finnegan		Dallas Wilkinson Dennemeyer		Charlotta Ljungdahl ABB		Rebecca McCrackan Rio Tinto	Clive Erasmus Sasol	Olivia Koentjoro IP Analytics Center	Suracha Udomsak SCG Chemicals
This session will be focused on providing insights into the hot topics and trends emerging in the chemicals, Environment, Energy and Materials (CEEM) areas by representatives of the LESI’s CEEM committee’s Industrial Advisory Board. Macro Trends emerging in the CEEM area will be explored including automation, AI / machine learning, environment, in particular, de-carbonization, the circular economy and the adoption of big data and associated analytics which is providing insights on our operations never seen before. These trends are creating disruption and resulting in a faster innovation cycle which is impacting licensing.

Session 26
EDT	00:10	CEST	06:10	KST	13:10
Latest Case Decisions Affecting Patent License in US, Europe and Japan
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Yorikatsu Hohokabe Oblon		Tia D. Fenton Oblon		Dirk SchüßlerLangeheine Hoffmann Eitle		Hideaki Kobayashi Ohno & Partners
Global IP practitioners need to know what happening in major market segments for protecting and enforcing their IP rights for their own or their clients’ business activities in view of the most recent case decisions which may affect the patent related transactions including licensing. They may need to change their IP strategy for better accommodation of such legal environment for increasing present and future business competitiveness. This session provides information regarding latest case decisions in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Attendants will learn recent issues and tips for drafting and/or negotiating a license agreement for patent licensing including these three regions.

Session 27
EDT	00:20	CEST	06:20	KST	13:20
IP Strategy for Startups and High Growth Enterprises: Best Laid Plans or Flying by the Seat of your Pants?
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Yu Sarn Chiew Yusarn Audrey		Hemang Shah Qualcomm Technology Licensing			Ichiro Nakatomi Avida Science	Parag Thakre Dennemeyer
Start-ups and high-growth enterprises are often iterating their technologies and business models at great speed. Is there time or place for IP strategy in such an uncertain technology and business environment? What does IP strategy look like for start-ups in Asia?

Block 10- Session 28, 29, 30 Start from EDT 01:30 CEST 07:30 KST 14:30

Session 28:Validity and Necessity of Out-of-Jurisdiction Judgments including Anti-Suit Injunctions
EDT	01:30	CEST	07:30	KST	14:30
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Kenichi Nagasawa Canon		Hao Ma CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office		Koichi Tsujii		Sophie Lawrance Bristows LLC	Ralph Nack Noerr
Recently a couple of judgements, which grant ASI (Anti-Suit Injunction) in located important judgements are made in Germany, USA, UK, China regarding SEPs. Lawyers introduce SEP related judgements issued lately in each jurisdiction and talk about their insight regarding future perspective.

Session 29
EDT	01:40	CEST	07:40	KST	14:40
Where Does “Stairway to Heaven” Lead Us on Evidence for Copyright Infringement?
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
George Hwang George Hwang LLC		Sean O’Connor George Mason University	Helene Freeman Phillips Nizer LLP	Michael Hemsley AlvaradoSmith	Clive Thorne McCarthy Denning	Christopher Shaowei McCarthy Denning
In copyright infringement cases, we need to prove (1) the possibility of copying; and (2) the similarity is substantial. Should these two issues be considered separately? If yes, how should each be proven? 43 years from the release of the song “Stairway to Heaven”, two members of Led Zeppelin were sued for copyright infringement. The claim was brought by a trustee of the estate of Randy Wolfe, a guitarist of another band, Spirit, in May 2014. The whole process took 5 years. In Sep 2019, a full panel of 11 judges in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal decided against an infringement. In between, a re-trial was ordered in 2018. The reason was the trial judge did not brief the jury correctly. When dismissing the claim, the court upheld the first instance judge’s refusal to allow the Plaintiff to play subsequent recordings of the songs. He was to rely on the sheet music deposited with the Copyright Office. The court also rejected the application of “inverse ratio” rule. This rule states that the higher the amount of access to Plaintiff’s work means the lower the amount of similarities Plaintiff needs to prove. Such a rule has little place in our internet age. How should evidence now be adduced in US? Will expert evidence be more heavily relied on now? How will lawyers from other jurisdictions approach the same facts?

Session 30
EDT	01:50	CEST	07:50	KST	14:50
Making Money from Innovation
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Audrey Yap YUSARN AUDREY		Juergen Graner CEO Globalator	Willem Bulthuis, WBX Ventures	Dr Kato Juran , Founder & GEXVAL
Learn how to clearly define your role in your ecosystem and value chain, make sound business case by leveraging IP and successfully manage stakeholder relationships.

KEYNOTE – EDT 03:00 CEST 09:00 KST 16:00

Block 11- Session 31, 32, 33 Start from EDT 04:00 CEST 10:00 KST 17:00

Session 31
EDT	04:00	CEST	10:00	KST	17:00
COVID-19 Vaccines: Innovation and Problems
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Ichiro Nakatomi Avida Science		Dianna Ng Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center		Noriyuki Kasahara University of California, San Francisco		Steven Reed HDT Bio	Brian Pangrle Pangrle Patent Brand & Design Law
This session will be the current introduction of COVID-19, vaccines, IP business and potential IP litigation. It includes frontline information on the fear of mutation and pathology, early detection, innovative/limited prevention, business collaboration, patent litigation, compulsory license and economy impact. This panel discussion will be the subjected to common recognition of COVID-19 vaccines and its potential problems including IP limitation which aim to be useful information to all audiences not only for IP-related members.

Session 32
EDT	04:10	CEST	10:10	KST	17:10
Employee Inventions and Remuneration in Different Jurisdictions
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Peter Ling Lenz @ Staehelin		Anıl Buğra Alpayim Vestel		Sherry L. Rollo Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP		Sung-Pil Hwang E.M. Hwang & Partners IP Law Firm	Christopher Weber Kather Augenstein
While many countries share fundamentally similar rules on material patent law, rules on employment inventions could hardly be more different from one jurisdiction to another. The same inventive contribution by an employee to a commercially successful product may lead to a massive additional remuneration in one country and nothing in another. Our speakers delve into pros and cons of these rules, with a particular focus on policy issues, practical considerations related to drafting and due diligence, as well as to joint inventions made by employees subject to different laws.

Session 33
EDT	04:20	CEST	10:20	KST	17:20
IP and License Compliance: Maximizing the Value of your IP
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Matthias Ulrich Connor Consulting		Radcliff Xperi		Bordi HDMI		Dennison Signify
The panelists discuss effective strategies for running successful License Compliance programs in the current environment, and in the post-Covid era. How do successful companies address a multitude of challenges to maximize the returns of their IP investments and commercial licensing activities?

Block 12- Session 34, 35, 36 Start from EDT 05:30 CEST 11:30 KST 18:30

Session 34
EDT	05:30	CEST	11:30	KST	18:30
Multijurisdictional Patent Disputes – How to coordinate from a evidence gathering perspective
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
JeanHyancithe De Mitry Gide		Clemens Heusch Nokia		Matt Richardson Alston		Richard Pinckney Bristows LLP	Arno Riße Arnold Ruess
Exploring available evidence gathering tools in various patent jurisdictions (United-Kingdom, France, Germany, USA) and discussing how / whether evidence collected in a country can feed a dispute in other countries, and strategic decisions that may be taken in this respect.

Session 35
EDT	05:40	CEST	11:40	KST	18:40
Brand Licensing Strategies During Turbulent Times
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Lionel Tan Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP		Vipul Mehrotra Nokia		Javier Palomo Viacom International Media Networks		Sherry Rollo Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP	Javier Fernandez-Lasquetty ELZABURU
In these turbulent times with the Covid 19 pandemic creating business disruptions and grave uncertainties for many sectors and industries, it is highly imperative for businesses to develop key licensing strategies to safeguard their valuable brands and find new and innovative ways to consolidate their goodwill so as to maintain a competitive edge. In this session, hear from a distinguished panel comprising of industry experts and legal practitioners representing the Americas, Europe and Asia as they provide a holistic and international perspective of the challenges that businesses may face and the practical pointers to create an effective licensing strategy to protect and enhance the businesses’ valuable branding and goodwill. The lessons learnt will be highly critical in providing a platform to gain a competitive edge once this crisis is finally over and the world economy resumes its momentum.

Session 36
EDT	05:50	CEST	11:50	KST	18:50
COVID-19's Impact on IP Strategies: What's Changed?
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Heinz Goddar Boehmert & Boehmert		Ken-ichi Nagasawa Cannon	Oliver Hu ZTE	Elke Simon Boehringer & Ingelheim	Anna Cavazzini Member of European Parliament	Dorian Immler Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH	Peter Sveijkovsk Bosch
Corona-pandemic caused big change on the international business and even on culture, and they say it would not get back as past. Industries shall cope with such change during corona-pandemic. Leading international companies explain about their way of changing IP strategy.

CLOSING - EDT 07:00 CEST 13:00 KST 20:00

MEETING THEME 2021: “Maximizing the Value of Innovation in an Era of Convergence.”

The theme for this year’s meeting is “Maximizing the Value of Innovation in an Era of Convergence.” Sessions will look at where the most important innovation is occurring and highlight -- through speakers and case studies -- some of those responsible for and leading this innovation.

As disruptive technologies challenge our existing markets and licensing models, opportunities are created for new, innovate products and solutions to meet the needs of the marketplace and our society. This is happening in nearly every area of technology and around the globe -- and this trend has only accelerated as a result of the recent global pandemic. Thus, maximizing the impact and value of these innovations is at the core of what LESI members bring to any negotiating table, any partnership and any new endeavor. “Convergence” represents well the changing (even more global) marketplace, technologies that blur the lines between traditional categories or art groups and the opportunities that are produced when professionals gather around a table to agree to invest in and develop new technologies.

This year we will focus on technologies and industries converging to create new products, new markets and new licensing models:

How the automotive industry is converging with the communications industry,
How the healthcare industry is converging with artificial intelligence, and
How the pandemic is accelerating this convergence and change

This is the place that licensing professionals can connect, grow and be successful.

Join us in May 2021 to discuss what has changed as a result of COVID, what new models are successful, and what fundamentals still exist.

EDT	07:00	CEST	13:00	KST	20:00
Opening Remarks					Audrey Yap, LESI President
The Importance of Diversity for In-House Innovation Teams
Sarita Venkat					Sandra Nowak
Apple					3M Innovative Properties Company
Abstract: Sarita Venkat has worked in various roles at Apple and in other professional positions. She currently also serves as a Business Liaison to the LESI Board of Directors. Sarita even has her own, very popular podcast, Heels of Justice. Tune in to hear her talk about the importance of diversity for managers to fully enable innovative in-house teams. Sandra Nowak, VP at 3M Innovative Properties talk about the importance of diversity for managers to fully enable innovative in-house teams.

EDT	19:00	CEST	01:00	KST	08:00
Pro Patent or Pro-Balance? Making sense of IP Policy Trends
Ken		Michael		Jennifer		Phyllis T.	Chang
Seddon		C. Lee		Shi		Turner-Brim	Sik Kim.
Lot		Google		Yum China		HP	Samsung
Abstract: In recent years, some countries have implemented changes to their laws that tend to favor the patent holder. Such revisions may strengthen IP rights and are considered pro-patent. Judgements in these countries also seem to follow this pro-patent trend, while in other countries both regulators and courts struggle with balancing strong rights with appropriate access to technology. Is a pro-patent trend good for protecting and investing in innovation? Decision makers of leading international companies discuss these issues. Ken Seddon, from LOT Networks moderates this discussion with Michael C. Lee (Google), Jennifer Shi (YumChina), Phyllis T. Turner-Brim (HP) and Charles Kim (Sansung)

EDT	23:00	CEST	05:00	KST	12:00
COVID Vaccines Development & Industry Impacts: the Pfizer-BioNTech Case Study
Bryan C. Zielinski					Gillian Fenton
Pfizer					GSK
Abstract:COVID-19 has impacted our lives in numerous ways. This session will explore the impacts of COVID on the Life Sciences industries and provide a behind the scenes look at the Pfizer-BioNTech collaboration.

EDT	11:00	CEST	17:00	KST	00:00
WIPO’s Renewed Focus on IP Commercialization
Daren Tang World Intellectual Property Office
Abstract: WIPO Director General Tang was elected and assumed leadership of WIPO in 2020 amidst the pandemic. A key focus of his campaign and his Administration has been to extend WIPO resources to focus more attention on IP commercialization, valuation and how IP can be effectively used in the marketplace. Through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding, LESI and WIPO are working together to engage innovators and SMEs on these issues. Attend this session to hear his vision.

EDT	15:00	CEST	21:00	KST	04:00
The Business of The Space Race: Inspiring Innovations and The Role of The Private Sector
MODERATOR		SPEAKERS</b
Masashi Sato					Dr. Sergey Zhukov
SPACETIDE Foundation					AeroNet Working Group
Abstract:This plenary session will focus on “the Business Side of Space.” The intent of the discussion is to talk about how innovation and invention is fueling both the efforts and the economics of space exploration – and the role private sector has taken on in recent years. Speakers will highlight efforts globally but also highlight case studies in Japan and Russia where private sector companies are innovating and protecting that innovation as they reach for the stars.

Automotive
EDT	03:00	CEST	09:00	KST	16:00
Moving forward in the Automotive Sector: Perspectives on Licensing
Laurie Fitzgerald	Steve Faraji	John Carney	Eeva Hakoranta
Avanci	Audi AG	China IP Exchange	InterDigital
Abstract:As innovation in the auto industry moves forward, cars also incorporate technology coming out of other industries, including telecoms. Convergence in this area prompts a variety of challenges for those making cars (OEMs) and their suppliers – OEMs want to keep producing cars that integrate new technologies to meet marketplace needs, while avoiding unnecessary litigation. As OEMs face threats from SEP holders, patent pools and licensing platforms have been formed to simplify the licensing business. Some OEMs would prefer that suppliers take licenses for various reasons. This discussion with top industry speakers will help you navigate the different viewpoints and give insight into the options for and actions of auto industry players. Alexander Haertel, (Bardehle Pagenberg), Laurie Fitzgerald (Avanci) Steve Faraji (Audi) John Carney (China IP Exchange) and Eeva Hakoranta (InterDigital)

Passing the Gavel of LESI President
EDT	07:00	CEST	13:00	KST	20:00
Passing of The Gavel
Audrey Yap					John Paul
LES Singapore, Outgoing LESI President					LES USA-Canada, LESI President Elect