The Executive Program in Advanced Patent Litigation and UPC is divided into 7 modules and 12 online classes, blending theoretical knowledge with practical application. Each module will include lectures, case studies, interactive debates, and assessments.

The start date of the Executive Program will be in January 2027 and the final mock trial week will be in June 2027.

COORDINATION

   Partner, Taylor Wessing
   Professor in International Patent Litigation, CGSL


 

PROGRAM

Module I: Foundations of European Patent Litigation

• Overview of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) 
• Jurisdiction and procedural framework of the UPC
• Interaction with national courts and EPO
• Introduction to substantive patent law principles in Europe
   

Module II: Transatlantic Perspectives on Patent Litigation

• Comparative analysis of European and US patent litigation system
• Cross-border enforcement strategies
• Collaboration between European and US legal teams
• Case studies on transatlantic patent disputes
   

Module III: Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Litigation

• Fundamentals of SEPs and FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, and  Non-Discriminatory) commitments
• Offensive and defensive strategies in SEP litigation
• Analysis of key SEP cases in Europe and the US
• Role of competition law in SEP disputes
   

Module IV: Patent Litigation in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

• Regulatory frameworks and their impact on patent litigation
• Strategies for litigating pharma and biotech patents
• Medical device patent litigation and infringement challenges
• Case studies on high-profile litigation in pharma and medical devices 
   

Module V: Global Litigation Strategies

• Offensive and defensive approaches to multi-jurisdictional patent disputes
• Coordination of global litigation strategies
• Patent assertion and defensive programs from an in-house perspective
• Workshop: Designing a global patent litigation strategy
   

Module VI: Alternative dispute resolution (arbitration/mediation)

• Arbitration and mediation in patent litigation
• Setting up effective ADR arrangements in standard essential patent litigation and pharma
• ADR and the Unified Patent Court
• ADR strategies within multi-jurisdictional patent disputes from a US and European perspective
   

Module VII: Advanced Skills for Patent Litigators

• Evidence and case management in patent cases
• Effective oral and written advocacy in court
• Mock trial exercises *(in person)
   

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