About the session:
The webinar will provide an insight in dispute resolution strategies in Europe and in the US from a University's point of view.  It will discuss some intrinsic obstacles to an effective use of IP Rights and possibilities to overcome them.

Key points that will be covered:

• Restricted budgets and the need for manageable financial risks
• Limited expectation of damages in Europe
• Changes in the aftermath of the reform of the German law on employee inventions
• How can universities take advantage of the new America Invents Act?
• Use of litigation financing institutions
• Licensing/transfer of patents to NPEs
• Licensing to industry partners: reasonable and flexible share in litigation
• Criminal proceedings as cost-saving alternative