Brexit & IP

Plenary Session

Moderator:

Prof. Hugh C. Hansen

Fordham University School of Law, New York

Speakers:

Margot Fröhlinger

Principal Director, Patent Law and Multilateral Affairs, EPO, Munich

Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court - State of implementation and possible implications of Brexit

The speech will address the last steps for the implementation of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court before their entry into operation in December 2017. It will also deal with the implications of the Brexit and possible future scenarios for the time thereafter.  

Hon. Mr. Justice Arnold

Chancery Division, High Court, London

The Effect of Brexit on UK IP Law.

The effect of Brexit on UK IP Law is uncertain in many respects. The Government's proposed Great Repeal Act will maintain in effect all EU Directives which have been implemented into domestic law before Brexit, but that leaves many questions open. For example, how will IP rights based on EU Regulations, such as EUTMs, be given effect to when those Regulations cease to apply to the UK?

Panelists:

Trevor Cook

WilmerHale, New York

Hon. Dr. Klaus Grabinski

Federal Supreme Court, Karlsruhe

John Pegram

Fish & Richardson, New York

Nicholas Saunders

Brick Court Chambers, London

Joel Smith

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, London