4th Pan-European LESI Young Members Event
EU DIRECTIVE ON TRADE SECRETS: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES
Discussion of the Legislative Reforms including the Unitary Patent
DATE & TIME
Friday, 4 November 2016
10.00 h - 18.00 h
LOCATION
Campus Repsol – Conference Hall
Méndez Álvaro, 44, 28045 Madrid
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ABOUT
Trade secrets protection provides an alternative to intellectual property rights to protect know-how and business information and allow European businesses, irrespective of their size, to maximize the profits derived from its creativity and innovation and have an important role in protecting the exchange of knowledge. An efficient trade secrets protection is a critical element to strengthen Europe’s leading position as a global leader in research and development.
The EU Directive 2016/943 on the protection of trade Secrets recently approved, in its own words, seeks to “approximate the laws of the Member States so as to ensure that there is a sufficient and consistent level of civil redress in the internal market in the event of unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of a trade secret”. The Directive harmonises the definition of trade secret (which will comprise technological, business and commercial information) and lays down common rules, legal remedies and procedures to enforce trade secrets and protect confidential information in court proceedings.
The fourth Pan-European LESI Young Members Event is aimed at providing an overview of the recently approved Directive and allowing the exchange between young practitioners in the licensing and technology transfer field of ideas and good practices for taking full advantage of the current framework, as well as creating and promoting a culture for the protection of know-how and business information created within our relevant organizations.
The event shall finally tackle the most significant challenges of the Unitary Patent Package in the current post-Brexit referendum scenario.
The Pan-European LESI Young Members Event is free of charge for LES Members, including the post-event networking dinner at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid football team.
PROGRAM
| 10.00 - 10.15 h |
Reception and welcome: General introduction to the conference
Miguel Klingenberg
Corporate Director of Legal Affairs, Repsol
Susana Bayón
Head of IP of Repsol, President of LES Spain & Portugal
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| 10.15 - 11.35 h |
Threats and opportunities for trade secrets in the 21st century: cybersecurity and big data
Speaker (15 minutes)
- Vincent Bergeron
Partner, Robic
Moderator
- Javier Fernández-Lasquetty
Partner- Elzaburu
Panel
- Manuel Desantes (15 minutes)
Professor and Head of the Private International Law Department. University of Alicante
- Antonio Ramos (15 minutes)
Vice-President - ISACA
Discussion (20 minutes)
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| 11.35 - 12.05 h |
Coffee break |
| 12.05 - 13.20 h |
The EU Directive
Speakers
- Scope of the definition of trade secrets and the concept of infringing goods (15 minutes)
Philippe Campolini
Partner, Simont Braun
- The lawful and unlawful acts of acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets (15 minutes)
Alexander Haertel
Partner, Kather Augestein
- Exceptions and limitations to the protection of trade secrets (15 minutes)
Sergio Poza
Senior Associate, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Moderator
- Francisco Velasco
Executive Director - MRI International
Panel
- Dr. Marta Tortajada
Director of Microbial Biotechnology Department - Biopolis
- Dr. Javier Maira
Head of Commercialization Unit – CSIC. Spanish National Research Council
Discussion (30 minutes)
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| 13.20 - 14.15 h |
Lunch break |
| 14.15 - 16.00 h |
Workshop on best practices in the protection and management of trade secrets
Moderator
- Sergio Miralles
Partner, Intangibles IP Law
Panel
- Sherry Rollo
Partner, Hahn Loeser
- Natalie Raffoul
Managing Partner
Clancy P.C.+Brion Raffoul
- Philipe Kutschke
Partner, Bardehle Pagenberg
Case explanation (15 minutes)
Teamwork (30 minutes)
Discussion (30 minutes)
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| 16.00 - 16.30 h |
Coffee break |
| 16.30 - 17.15 h |
Round table: need for legislative reform in the different European countries
- Mattia Dalla Costa
Partner, CBA Studio Legale
- Dr. Heinz Goddar
Partner, Boehmert & Boehmert
- Erika Jiménez
Fluidra, S.A., Head of IP
- Marta Pastor
Telefónica, S.A., Head of IP
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| 17.15 - 17.45 h |
The Unitary Patent Package and the impact of Brexit
Speaker
Klaus Haft
Partner, Hoyng Rokh Monegier, Secretary of LES Germany, Vice-president EPLAW |
| 17.45 - 18.00 h |
Conclusions and farewell
Patricia García Escudero
Ditrector, Spanish Patent and Trademark Office
Mª José de Concepción Sánchez
Director of Patent and Technology Department, Spanish Patent and Trademark Office
José Miguel Lissén, Partner
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, Secretary of LES Spain & Portugal
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| REGISTRATION |
| For LES Young Members (up to 40): free of charge |
For non-LES members up to 40 (including full membership at LES Spain & Portugal for 2016 and 2017): 80 € |
For non-LES members above 40 (including full membership at LES Spain & Portugal for 2016 and 2017): 135 € |
Registration is now closed.
Registration open:
on 5 August 2016 |
Registration deadline:
24 October 2016 |