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Gathering evidence in patent proceedings: a comparison of Japan, France, Germany and the UK
Paris
23 September 2016
Proving infringement of patents in complex technologies is increasingly challenging. Often the key evidence is in hands of another party and may be highly confidential. The court procedures of the key jurisdictions of Japan, France, Germany and the UK have developed a variety of approaches to deal with these challenges, and continue to evolve. The UPC rules of procedure have adapted a number of these approaches.
The Japanese court and legislature are also reforming evidence gathering. This event provides an insight from judges and patent litigation lawyers from these key jurisdictions involved at the forefront of the development of the law. The evidence gathering challenges which patentees and defendants face in the current systems and in the future will be brought to life by a mock trial format
The event is supported by the European Patent Lawyers’ Association (EPLAW) which represents patent litigators across Europe.
Leading Japanese IP associations are co-sponsoring the event and have been involved in the reform of Japanese evidence gathering reform.
The Japanese court and legislature are also reforming evidence gathering. This event provides an insight from judges and patent litigation lawyers from these key jurisdictions involved at the forefront of the development of the law. The evidence gathering challenges which patentees and defendants face in the current systems and in the future will be brought to life by a mock trial format
The event is supported by the European Patent Lawyers’ Association (EPLAW) which represents patent litigators across Europe.
Leading Japanese IP associations are co-sponsoring the event and have been involved in the reform of Japanese evidence gathering reform.
8:30 Welcome coffee and registration
9:30 Welcome and introduction - the changing European landscape
Update on the UPC
Dr Penny Gilbert- President of EPLAW
10:00 Japanese evidence gathering reform
Ms Izumi Hayashi, Sakurazaka Law Offices, Tokyo
10:15 Mock trial introduction
10:30 Mock trial - France
Judge Alain Girardet, Cour de Cassation, Paris
11:30 Coffee
12:00 Mock trial - UK
HHJ Richard Hacon, IP and Enterprise Court, London
13:00 Seated Lunch
14:00 Mock trial - Germany
Dr Klaus Grabinski, Supreme Court, Karlsruhe
15:00 Mock trial - Japan
Chief Judge Ryuichi Shitara, IP High Court, Tokyo
16:00 Panel Discussion: the future of evidence gathering
16:45 Conclusion
17:00 Drinks reception
18:30 Close
VENUE AND COSTS
VENUE:
La Maison des Polytechniciens Rue de Poitiers 75007 Paris (near Musée d’Orsay) COST: €150 per attendee Lunch and evening drinks reception included |