Navigating Global Patent Litigation Shifts: Strategic Insights on Emerging Trends Across the US and Europe

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In an era of rapid transformation across global patent litigation, practitioners face a dynamic and increasingly complex legal terrain. From the USPTO and PTAB’s proposed overhaul of inter partes review procedures—including the controversial “race to judgment” rule—to the evolving jurisdictional contours of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) shaped by landmark decisions like BSH v. Electrolux, strategic recalibration is no longer optional. Non-practicing entities (NPEs) are leveraging advanced analytics and litigation funding to press their advantage, while patentholders and counsel must adapt to shifting norms around validity challenges, parallel proceedings, and cross-border enforcement. This seminar brings together critical insights on navigating concurrent disputes in the US, UPC, and German courts, offering a forward-looking perspective on the tools, tactics, and trends redefining offensive and defensive patent litigation worldwide.

Practical discussion will include:

• A Brave New World: Recent Changes at the PTAB and USPTO
• The Rise of the European Unified Patent Court: The First Two Years and Important Recent Developments
• Latest Developments in NPE Litigation: Litigation Funding, Artificial Intelligence, and the Growing Sophistication of Litigation Strategy
• Coordinating Across Continents: Lessons Learned in Handling Simultaneous Litigation in the US, UPC, and Germany

Moderator:
Gary C. Ma

Presenters:
Cory C. Bell
Matthew C. Berntsen
Frank A. DeCosta
Dr. Johannes Druschel
J. Preston (J.P.) Long