Hansen IP Institute 33rd Annual IP Law and Policy Conference

Fish & Richardson Of Counsel John Pegram will participate in a panel discussion at the Emily C. & John E. Hansen Intellectual Property Institute’s 33rd Annual Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference on April 10, 2026.

Held at Fordham Law School, the IP Law and Policy Conference brings together government officials, academics, industry leaders, and practitioners from around the world for substantive programming, deep discussion of IP and technology developments, and networking opportunities.

The Unified Patent Court Panel: Jurisdiction, Remedies, and the Future of European Patent Enforcement

Session topics will include:

• The UPC and Europe’s patent litigation reconfiguration
  • Whether the UPC has shifted the center of gravity from national courts to a unified forum capable of shaping global enforcement strategy
• Remedies and the UPC as a new enforcement power center
  • How the Court’s approach to injunctions and relief is influencing litigation incentives, settlement dynamics, and the practical value of European patents
• Efficiency and procedural design
  • Whether front-loaded procedures and streamlined case management deliver effective justice or raise concerns about fairness and due process
• Global forum competition in SEP and high-technology disputes
  • The UPC’s comparative strengths and limitations alongside the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and China in resolving FRAND and complex technology conflicts
• Parallel proceedings and portfolio strategy
  • Coordinating enforcement, validity, and licensing disputes across the UPC, national courts, the EPO, and global venues

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