A professional learning series, providing a “deep dive” on three topical tracks launching in Fall 2023 and leading up to LESI2024 in Madrid, Spain. Organized and facilitated by licensing industry experts, this series allowing LESI and the program sponsors to lead and inform conversations related to intellectual property policy and the tactical use of IP assets.
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Track 1: SEPs, Year Two (substantive Organizers: Sisvel, Qualcomm, Sheppard Mullin, Interdigital) | Track 2: Life Sciences and Artificial Intellegence (Substantive Organizers: Hayley French, Joanne van Harmelen, Marie Barani) | Track 3: UPC Litigation Strategy (Substantive Organizer: Tillman Mueller-Stoy, LESI Board Member & Sam Wiley, LOT Network) | |
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#1 Webinar (Public Session) | # 1 – Primer for year two
Date: Thurs., Oct. 5 (10 am ET | 4pm CET) An overview of the Program & LESI’s role/goals facilitating these conversations. This session discussed upcoming topics focused on what licensees need to know about SEP negotiations. Speakers: • Mattia Fogliacco (Sisvel) • Alan Fan (Huawei) • Garrard Beeney (Sullivan&Cromwell) • Kaoru Takagahara (Panasonic) • Carter Eltzroth (DVB Project) • Steve Korniczky (Sheppard Mullin) | # 1 – Primer on Life Sciences and AI
Date: Thurs., Nov. 29 (8am ET | 2pm CET) An overview of the Program & LESI’s role/goals facilitating these conversations. This session will discuss topics that will be addressed in this track during the year related to AI in the Life Sciences industry — from specific uses such as drug discovery, clinical trials, medical devices to regulatory, IP and data related legal requirements and challenges. REGISTER HERE | # 1 – Primer on the Strategic Use of the UPC
Date: Thurs., Oct. 26 (11am ET | 5pm CET) An overview of the Thought Leadership Program & LESI’s role/goals facilitating these conversations. In this first session, Sam Wiley of the LOT Network will interview Tillman Mueller-Stoy on his experience litigating the first case heard by the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the considerations that went into his effective planning. Speakers: • Tilman Müller-Stoy, Bardehle Pagenberg • Sam Wiley, the LOT Network REGISTER HERE |
#2 Webinar (LES Member Only) | # 2 – TOPIC: Lessons Learned from SEP Litigation (litigation and enforcement actions; focus on what both sides need to know when negotiating SEPs) Date: Thurs., Nov 9 @ 10:00 am EDT REGISTER HERE Speakers: o Steve Korniczky (Sheppard Mullin) o Klaus Haft, Hoyng Rokh Monegier o Taylor Ludlum, Lenovo o TBD | # 2 – TOPIC: Lessons Learned from SEP Litigation (litigation and enforcement actions; focus on what both sides need to know when negotiating SEPs) Date: Thurs., Nov 9 @ 10:00 am EDT REGISTER HERE Speakers: o Steve Korniczky (Sheppard Mullin) o Klaus Haft, Hoyng Rokh Monegier o Taylor Ludlum, Lenovo o TBD | # 2 – TOPIC: Regulatory issues related to data
collection and artificial intelligence for the life
sciences industry Date: Dec or Jan (TBD) |
#3 Webinar (LES Member Only) | # 3 – TOPIC: SEP Policy discussions (EU SEP
regulations, US legislative proposals and more)
Date: Wed., Dec. 13 @ 10:30 am EDT REGISTER HERE | # 3 – TOPIC: Drug Discovery & Clinical Trials
(examples of who AI is used for drug discovery &
clinical trials + IP regulatory challenges) Date: Feb or March (TBD) | # 3 – TOPIC: Interview of parties involved in UPC
litigation (TBD)
Date: Thurs., Jan. 11 @ 11am EDT REGISTER HERE |
#4 Webinar (LES Member Only) | # 4 – TOPIC: Licensing Best Practices – Effectively
Leveraging IP and Intangible Assets
Date: March or early April (TBD) | ||
LESI 2024 (In-person in Madrid, Spain) | # 5 – Final In-Person Session in Madrid
Date: April 28-30 | # 5 – Final In-Person Session in Madrid
Date: April 28-30 | # 5 – Final In-Person Session in Madrid
Date: April 28-30 |
These events are 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 $150 USD. Please contact the LESI Admin Office at NNE@lesi.org to register for this package.
Track 1: SEPs, Year Two
Launch date: October 5, 2023
Track 2: Life Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
Launch date: November 29, 2023
Register here
Track 3: UPC Litigation Strategy
Launch date: October 26, 2023
Register here
