Cross-Border Patent Strategy: Shaping the Reference Point
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 KoreaParticipation is subject to confirmation and may change as the programme develops.
Patent strategy no longer stops at national borders.
The economics of patents are shaped by market access, technology uptake, competition strategy and the value of innovation. 6G, video coding and platform-based licensing are placing new pressure on patent quality, FRAND, rate-setting and dispute resolution.
The 15th IP and Competition Forum convenes senior judges, in-house counsel, economists, policy voices and leading practitioners to identify practical reference points for responsible, predictable and commercially workable cross-border patent enforcement.
This is not a traditional conference. It is a working forum for shaping the ideas and reference points that will guide the next phase of global patent strategy.
How next-generation connectivity will test patent strength, valuation and licensing models.
How video coding innovation, adoption and licensing affect platforms, services and markets.
How the UPC is shaping litigation economics, procedural strategy and access to justice in Europe.
How national courts influence global disputes, parallel proceedings and international enforcement leverage.
What recent English court developments mean for FRAND, rate-setting and global patent litigation.
How costs, damages, incentives and valuation evidence shape litigation behaviour and licensing outcomes.
Whether arbitration, mediation and structured dispute resolution can create more efficient pathways for SEP and licensing disputes.
The OxFirst Forum is designed as a high-level working environment, not a passive conference programme.
It brings judicial perspectives, corporate strategy, legal practice, economics and policy into one setting, allowing participants to test ideas across jurisdictions and professional communities.
The aim is to move beyond isolated national debates and develop reference points that support more coherent approaches to cross-border patent enforcement.
