A professional learning series, providing a “deep dive” on three topical tracks starting in 2022 and leading up to LESI2023 in Montreal. Organized and facilitated by licensing industry experts allowing LESI to lead and inform conversations related to intellectual property policy and the tactical use of IP assets.
2022-2023 Short ScheduleScroll/Swipe left or right to view full table data.
Track 1: SEPs (Substantive lead: Mattia Fogliacca, Sisvel) Track Sponsor: Sisvel | Track 2: Automotive (Substantive Organizer: John Carney, China IP Exchange & Chair LESI Auto IAB) | Track 3: Mediation & Arbitration (Substantive Organizers: Tillman Mueller-Stoy, Bardehle & Adam Rattray, WIPO) | |
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#1 Webinar (Public) | # 1 – Primer on SEPs
Date: Oct. 25 @ 8am ET / 2pm CET Includes an overview of the Thought Leadership Program & LESI’s role/goals facilitating these conversations | # 1 – Primer on Automotive Industry
Date: Dec. 15, 3pm CET | 9am ET Includes an overview of the Thought Leadership Program & LESI’s role/goals facilitating these conversations | # 1 – Primer on Despite Resolution
Date: Jan 19, 8am ET / 2pm CET Includes an overview of the Thought Leadership Program & LESI’s role/goals facilitating these conversations |
#2 Webinar (LES Member only) | # 2 – SEPs and mobile communication
Date: Nov. 29 @ 8am ET / 4pm CET TOPIC: Transactional efficiency at its best: how to remove friction in the mobile communication market. | # 2 – Vehicle Connectivity
Date: Jan. 24, 3pm CET | 9am ET (Matthias Schneider, moderator – former Audi inhouse licensing lead) TOPIC: Where/when will we see 5G as mainstream in the auto markets (and can 4G handle current needs?). Impacts on IP and the Auto business and the importance of — and handling of — data. | #2 – Resolving IP Disputes using Mediation &
Arbitration Date: Feb. 28, 8am ET / 2pm CET |
#3 Webinar (LES Member only) | #3 – SEPs and WiFi
Date: Jan. 18 @ 8am ET / 4pm CET TOPIC: SEP licensing in the Wi-Fi space: how to remove friction in a market of 3 billion devices a year. | #3 – Vehicle Electrification
Date: Feb. 9, 8 am ET / 2pm CET (John Carney, moderator – chair of the LESI IAB) TOPIC: How the acceleration toward an EV future for transport is impacting standards/IP, vehicles and the grid. Infrastructure and Vehicle readiness. | #3 – China: Developments in Mediation &
Arbitration
Date: March 14, 9am ET / 2pm CET |
#4 Webinar (LES Member only) | #4 – SEPs & Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)
Date: March 9 @ 8am ET / 4pm CET TOPIC: The golden standard of patent pooling: DVB and its pools. | #4 – Autonomous Vehicles and IP
Date: March 16, 9am ET / 3pm CET TOPIC: The path to increasingly self-guided vehicles – how software, vehicle standards and IP set the stage. | #4 – Mediation & Arbitration for SEP and FRAND
Disputes
Date: April 11, 8am ET / 2pm CET |
LESI 2023 (In-person) | LESI2023 Session (in-person panel discussion)
Montreal, 30 April/2 May The future of SEP licensing. | LESI2023 Session (in-person panel discussion)
Montreal, 30 April/2 May Focus on Cyber security and software – series wrap-up and the future of IP Licensing in Automotive. | LESI2023 Session (in-person panel discussion)
Montreal, 30 April/2 May Summary session & the future of resolving disputes when licenses depend on IP. |
Each track includes:
• Each track includes a Primer webinar (open to the public)
• Three substantive webinars (open to LES Members or available to purchase)
• Related articles published in LESI’s Journal, les Nouvelles
• Summary session in person at LESI2023 in Montreal
Track 1: SEPs• Promo on Track 1 for SEPs (recording)
• Session #1 (October 25): PRIMER on SEPs (event information) (recording)
• Session #2 (November 29): SEPs and mobile communication (event information) (recording)
• Session #3 (January 18): SEPs and WiFi (event information) (recording)
• Session #4 (March 30): SEPs & Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) (event information) (recording)
• Summary Session @ LESI2023 in Montreal (April 30 – May 2)
Track 2: Automotive• Session #1 (December 15): Primer on the Automotive Industry (event information) (recording)
• Session #2 (January 24): Vehicle Connectivity (event information) (recording)
• Session #3 (February 9): Vehicle Electrification (event information) (slide deck)
• Session #4 (March 16): Autonomous Vehicles and IP (event information) (slide deck) (recording)
• Summary Session @ LESI2023 in Montreal (April 30 – May 2)
Track 3: Mediation & Arbitration• Session #1 (January 19): Primer on Dispute Resolution (event information) (slide deck)
• Session #2 (February 28): Resolving IP Disputes using Mediation & Arbitration (event information) (recording)
• Session #3 (March 14): China: Developments in Mediation & Arbitration (event information) (recording)
• Session #4 (April 11): Mediation & Arbitration for SEP and FRAND Disputes (event information) (recording)
• Summary Session @ LESI2023 in Montreal (April 30 – May 2)
This event is only open to current LES members. If you are not currently a member of a local LES Society, we encourage you to join your local LES society! If you are not ready to join LES, you can purchase a package for the LESI Thought Leadership Program (all three tracks) for $200 USD. Please contact the LESI Admin Office at NNE@lesi.org to register for this package.
