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Whether you agree or disagree, be prepared for thought provoking content with top leaders from across all sectors of our industry. Fair, balanced, and opinionated
Full AgendaSpeakers by invitation only
The panels are curated to provide top content from key influencers from around the world who are willing to engage on important topics and discuss tough issues.
Meet the SpeakersFeatured Speakers
The Honorable Randall Rader
Chief Judge, Federal Circuit (ret.); Founder, The Rader Group
Theodore Essex
Retired Judge of the ITC; Senior Counsel at Hogan Lovells
Christina Petersson
Chief Intellectual Property Officer, Ericsson
David J. Kappos
Partner, Cravath; Former Director of the USPTO
The Honorable Paul Michel
Chief Judge, Federal Circuit (ret.)
Program
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Day 1
10 Nov 2020
Day 2
17 Nov 2020
Welcome & Introductions
Gene Quinn
9:05 am
ALL TIMES ET
Global Licensing of Patent Portfolios After Unwired Planet and Sisvel
Among other things, panel will explore the ramifications of the UK decision in Unwired Planet and the German Federal Court of Justice in Sisvel v. Haier.
Matteo Sabattini
Sophie Lawrance
Zoë Butler
Christof Augenstein
10:20 am
Break #1
Rapid Examination Using PCT – Controlling Your Prosecution Time Line
Clients want prosecution results, and they want them sooner rather than later. How would you like to control your prosecution timeline for the U.S. by simply filing a PCT? Both... Read More
John White
Keynote: David Kappos, Former USPTO Director; Partner, Cravath
Dave Kappos will review and comment on recent key events, both in the US and overseas, that have dramatically reshaped policy views of SEP innovators and their contributions to economic... Read More
David J. Kappos
12:00 pm
Break #2
FRAND vs. Patent Damages: Compensation for SEP Infringement
This panel will explore the Federal Circuit’s decision in TCL Holdings v. Ericsson and the petition for certiorari filed at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Jonathan Retsky
Gene Quinn
Theodore Essex
Curtis Dodd
1:45 pm
Break #3
IoT—New Competitors Collide
In this 15-minute session, Ropes & Gray IP Litigation Partners Kevin Post and Steve Pepe will highlight some areas where the impending IoT Wars will parallel their experiences litigating the... Read More
Kevin Post
Steve Pepe
Litigating SEPs in the United States
Standard essential patents have become increasingly important in United States jury and non-jury proceedings, as recent Federal Circuit, USITC and US district court cases have shown. This panel will address (1) the... Read More
Christine Yun Sauer
Kevin Post
Jamie McDole
Ken Adamo
3:30 pm
Break #4
Competitive Landscape for 5G and SEPs
During this discussion, we will look into the players and countries of origin in the telecommunications landscape leveraging information on standards and standard essential patents to dissect the field.
Nicholas Valentino
The Intersection of SEPs and U.S. Antitrust
Among other things, this panel will discuss FTC v. Qualcomm and Lenovo v. InterDigital.
Greg Sidak
The Honorable Paul Michel
Jeffrey Blumenfeld
5:15 pm
ALL TIMES ET
Welcome
Gene Quinn
Selling TikTok – Potential Challenges for Technology Transfer under the 2020 Chinese Export Control Law
A key part of TikTok’s success has been its sophisticated algorithms for making personalized video recommendations. On October 17, 2020, the Chinese government announced new export restrictions that cover computing... Read More
Shui Li
The Use of Anti-Suit Injunctions in Standard Essential Patent Litigation
Today’s markets for technology products — from smartphones to home appliances to automobiles — are inherently global. This is especially true of products that embody technical standards — protocols like... Read More
The Honorable Randall Rader
Gene Quinn
Jorge Contreras
10:20 am
Break #5
Standard Essential Patents at the PTAB: Are SEPs Faring any Differently than Non-SEPs?
This presentation will explore the interplay between district court and PTAB actions involving SEP patents, and will take a look at how SEPs have fared at the PTAB. The presentation... Read More
Michael Specht
Ryan Richardson
12:00 pm
Break #6
Licensing & Enforcing 5G SEPs
During this 15-minute Lecturette, we will discuss 5G SEP’s What’s Next? Covering Multiple Industry Verticals Key Aspects of SEP Licensing Challenges with Identifying 5G SEPs
Subodh Thali
Licensing & Enforcing 5G SEPs: An Innovators Perspective
It has always been difficult to determine what is a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory, or FRAND, licensing rate given confidential licenses and litigation settlements. That task is becoming all the... Read More
Shival Virmani
Mike Renaud
Kurt Kjelland
Robert Earle
1:45 pm
Break #7
SEPs and the IoT
During this 15-minute Lecturette, we will be covering IoT IoT and Telecom Standards, Wireless Options of IoT Key Considerations of LPWAN
Subodh Thali
SEP’s and the Internet of Things
The “Internet of Things” (IoT) provides for the connectedness of people and devices on an almost incomprehensible scale. While a decade ago the Internet of Things was a concept that... Read More
Subodh Thali
Gene Quinn
Steve Pepe
Jeffrey Blumenfeld
3:30 pm
Break #8
4:00 pm
ALL TIMES ET
FRAND and the Automotive Value Chain
Among other things, this panel will discuss the recent dismissal of Continental’s U.S. antitrust lawsuit against Avanci, as well as Daimler’s loss to Nokia in their German patent dispute, and... Read More
Daniel F. Spulber
David W. Long
John LeRoy
Michael Karson
5:15 pm
ALL TIMES ET
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