The 2027 OxFirst Club programme brings together the 15th IP and Competition Forum at the University of Oxford and the 16th IP and Competition Forum at the Residenz Palace in Munich.
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“The quality of the participants was unmatched and singlehandedly made the event a terrific success. It was truly a unique opportunity to be able to interact with so many judges at the center of the action in Munich. It was really an invaluable conference and I very much appreciate being part of it.”
Head of Global Patent Litigation, Dell
“Thank you for your gracious welcome of a newbie. I enjoyed the opportunity.”
Head of Global Litigation, Amazon
“I thought the conference was excellent. Thank you for involving me!”
Group Manager & Partner, Hogan Lovells
Forum 15 · Oxford
Cross-Border Patent Strategy: Shaping the Reference Point
Confirmed judiciary
Sir Richard Meade Lord Justice of Appeal, Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Sir Colin Birss Master of the Rolls, Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Sir Christopher Floyd Former Lord Justice, Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Lord Hoffmann Former Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, Member of House of Lords
Dr Oliver Schoen Presiding Judge, Munich I Regional Court
Katalin Tözsér Judge, Munich I Regional Court
Dr Klaus Grabinski President of the Court of Appeal, Unified Patent Court
Dr Patricia Rombach Legally Qualified Judge, Court of Appeal, Unified Patent Court
Christoph D. Schober Technically Qualified Judge, Unified Patent Court
Victor Diz Torres Judge, 7th Business Court, Rio de Janeiro State Court, Brazil
Kisu Kim Presiding Judge, Intellectual Property High Court of the Republic of Korea
Dr Ji Young Yi Judge, Intellectual Property High Court of the Republic of KoreaOxford → Expert Groups → Munich
Oxford identifies practical reference points for responsible cross-border patent strategy. The OxFirst Expert Groups develop the discussion between the Fora. Munich tests those ideas against reality.
Cross-Border Patent Strategy: Shaping the Reference Point
View Oxford ForumThe year-round bridge between Oxford and Munich.
Join the Expert GroupsCross-Border Patent Strategy in Practice
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OxFirst Club is an international platform dedicated to dialogue on the governance of innovation.
It brings together judges, policymakers, industry leaders, practitioners and scholars to exchange perspectives on intellectual property, competition law and technology policy — areas that increasingly shape the global economy.
As technological progress accelerates while legal frameworks remain fragmented across jurisdictions, decisions taken in one court, authority or institution can have consequences far beyond national borders.
OxFirst Club provides a space where these developments can be discussed openly and thoughtfully among those directly involved in shaping them.
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OxFirst Club is guided by three core principles.
Ensuring balanced discussion and intellectual integrity.
Maintaining an environment appropriate for judicial participation.
Bringing together perspectives from courts, regulators, industry and academia.
Cross Border Patent enforcement has become one of the defining features of the modern innovation economy.
Litigation increasingly unfolds simultaneously across multiple jurisdictions. Courts influence market structures, competition policy intersects with technology licensing, and national legal systems interact in increasingly complex ways.
Against this backdrop, the IP & Competition Forum provides a platform for dialogue among the institutions and professionals shaping the global governance of innovation.
The year-round bridge between Oxford and Munich.
The OxFirst Expert Group provides the working structure between the Oxford and Munich Fora. They bring together selected participants from the judiciary, industry, private practice, economics, academia and policy to examine the issues shaping patent enforcement, licensing, competition policy and innovation governance.
The Expert Groups are designed to be focused, practical and light-touch. Participation will primarily take place online through working discussions, with opportunities to contribute to short notes, policy reflections, webinars, OxFirst Club blog articles and conference-linked publications.
The Forum a rare opportunity to engage directly with the institutions and professionals shaping innovation governance across jurisdictions.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
The 14th IP & Competition Forum convenes senior judges, competition authorities, patent offices, industry leaders and scholars to examine how patent enforcement, competition policy and cross-border litigation are redefining the global innovation landscape.
Context Cross Border Patent enforcement has become one of the defining features of the modern innovation economy. Litigation increasingly unfolds simultaneously
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