Update Modules on the Unified Patent Court
Public
This programme is open to former participants of the Diploma on Patent Litigation in Europe, lawyers practicing in the field of intellectual property and other intellectual property professionals interested in patent litigation and its application.
Teaching language: English
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of the European Patent Convention and related issues is necessary.
Learning outcomes
The programme will allow participants to understand the institutional functioning of the UPC, the rules of procedure and the solutions available to the parties.
Programme
Click here to open the 2022 programme
2021 edition:
The two modules session was held solely online in March and April 2021.
2020 edition:
In March and April 2020 CEIPI organized remotely the training programme exclusively dedicated to the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
2019 edition:
In April 2019 CEIPI organized in Strasbourg the second training programme exclusively dedicated to the Unified Patent Court (JUB).
Speakers for the 2019 edition: Alexander Ramsay, Klaus Grabinski, Kevin Mooney, Sam Granata, Beate Schmidt, Pierre Véron, Laurence Brüning-Petit, Thierry Debled, Stefan Luginbühl and Sapna Kumar.
2018 edition:
The first update session on the Unified Patent Court organized by CEIPI took place at the premises of the University of Strasbourg on March 9 and 10, 2018 and on April 13 and 14, 2018.
During four days the participants had the opportunity to study the various institutional aspects of the Unified Patent Court and they were able to meet some of the most important figures in this field.
Among the speakers were present: Alexander Ramsay, Sam Granata, Beate Schmidt, Kevin Mooney, Thierry Debled, Christophe Geiger, Laurence Brüning-Petit, Pierre Véron, Max Brunner, Clement Salung Petersen and Klaus Grabinski.
Teaching methods
Presentations, seminars, round tables, practical cases, group work...
Course material
Teaching and reading material is made available on the internal online platform of the training.
Type of training and certification
An attestation of completion shall be delivered upon full attendance of the participant to the training.
Registration fees
1 950€ public price
1 800€ for former CEIPI students who have validated their Diploma on Patent litigation in Europe (reduced price as part of an update of their diploma)
CNCPI offer:
1 770€ Price for French Patent & Trademark Attorneys (CPI) (1950€ public price - 180€ covered by the CNCPI)
1 620€ Price for French Patent & Trademark Attorneys (CPI) and holders of the diploma on Patent Litigation in Europe (1800€ price for holders of the diploma - 180€ covered by the CNCPI)
Duration
Next edition devoted to the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will take place at the following dates:
- 18-19 March 2022: Hybrid : on site in Strasbourg as well as remotely
- 26 March 2022 - 9am-12:30pm: solely remotely
- 22-23 April 2022: Hybrid : on site in Strasbourg as well as remotely
- 20-21 May 2022: Hybrid : on site in Strasbourg as well as remotely
Timetable
Fridays 9am to 6pm CET and Saturdays 8:30am to 4:30pm CET (indicative)
Location
Hybrid: the training is available on site in Strasbourg as well as remotely
Heads of studies
Emmanuel Gougé
Director of the Diploma in Patent Litigation in Europe
Member of the Paris Bar and Solicitor of England and Wales
Partner at Pinsent Masons
Franck Macrez
Co-Director of the Diploma in Patent Litigation in Europe
Associate Professor at CEIPI, Director of the Research Department of the CEIPI
Information and registration
Registration for the 2022 edition is now closed!
The registration documents:
Please send us one of the three following forms, depending on your situation:
* the agreement if you work outside of France
* the "convention de formation professionnelle" if you work in France and your company pays for your training
* the "contrat de formation professionnelle" if you work in France and you pay for your training yourself
Don't forget to name all your documents with your name first (example: Smith-Application form; Smith_CV etc.)
Find all the information regarding the diploma by clicking on this link
For any other administrative or academic information, please send an email to: upc_seminar_adm@ceipi.edu
Fields
Intellectual property
Industrial property
UPC