D. Brian Kacedon
Partner, US Patent Attorney, Finnegan LLP, Washington, DC (USA)
Brian Kacedon focuses on patent licensing, litigation, prosecution, and opinion work. A substantial portion of his practice involves patent licensing and related litigation. Mr. Kacedon's role in these matters has included assisting clients in conducting market assessments for their patents, conducting licensing negotiations, drafting licensing agreements, and participating in related litigations. He also has extensive experience in drafting patent, know-how, and software license agreements in many industries.
Erik Verbraeken
Deputy General Counsel, Valeo S.A., Paris (France)
Before joining Valeo, Erik was Head of Procurement & IP Transactions EMEA of Johnson Controls and Associate Director of the Business Law and Contracts Division of IFP Energies nouvelles and Legal Counsel of Shell International.
Timothy J. May
U.S. Patent Attorney, Partner, Finnegan LLP, Washington, D.C. (USA)
Timothy counsels clients in all areas of United States patent practice, ranging from patent procurement to opinion preparation to litigation before U.S. district courts.
04-05/12/2025
04-05/12/2025
4 - 5 December 2025 - Munich I each day from 09:00 to 17:00 CET
Veranstaltung - 1,860 € zzgl. MwSt.
The fee includes course documentation (including free download) as well as refreshments, lunch, joint dinner and a certificate. You will receive an invoice as well as confirmation.
Veranstaltung - 1,860 € zzgl. MwSt.
The fee includes course documentation (including free download) as well as refreshments, lunch, joint dinner and a certificate. You will receive an invoice as well as confirmation.
Jean-Claude Alexandre Ho, LL.M.
Lawyer, Conference Manager
+49 6221 500-675
jc.alexandreho@forum-institut.de
This course provides drafting and negotiating advice for EU practitioners, with precise references to existing US law.
This course highlights principal differences between the European law system and the US 'common' law systems and explains main 'tricks' and 'traps' to be taken into account by European practitioners when drafting license contracts.
The course will focus on drafting and negotiating advice for EU practitioners, with precise references to existing US law. The course lays the groundwork for a clause by clause examination of all significant elements of a patent licensing agreement. Focus is on how and why each
provision serves the business needs of the parties while remaining legally viable.
Attendees of this event will get 10.5 CPD hours certified.
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