America first: Aligning SEP policy with the Trump administration’s agenda

Join us for an insightful 60-minute webinar hosted by Global Competition Review and Lexology, where our panelists will we delve into the latest key issues surrounding SEP policy and legal developments, including:

• Availability of Injunctive Relief: 
• • Discussing how the requirements for obtaining injunctive relief under eBay may provide US companies with a procompetitive advantage as against their European counterparts because American companies cannot be easily barred from selling their goods and services.
  • Evaluating reforms to the ITC to avoid duplicative cases brought before the ITC and U.S. Courts, including how such reforms could improve efficiency and promote American business innovation and technological leadership.   
• Protecting US Patent Sovereignty Over Patent Law:
  • Discussing the impact of non-US court injunctions on US companies, particularly how these injunctions may undermine US patent sovereignty and could allow SEP holders to compel US companies into global portfolio licensing agreements.
  • Panelists will examine recent cases where Europe’s Unified Patent Court (UPC) issued injunctions against US companies, such as Amazon and NETGEAR, and assess how these foreign injunctions might impact ongoing US court proceedings on related matters.  
• Global FRAND Rate Valuation: Evaluating the best frameworks and appropriate methodologies for determining global FRAND rates, including whether a court should factor in negotiating power when assessing a FRAND rate, selective use of comparable licenses, and appraisals of expert damages methodologies.

Our distinguished panelists will share their perspectives on these critical issues, offering practical advice and strategies on how to adapt to these changes. This webinar is an invaluable opportunity for government officials, IP professionals, legal practitioners, and industry stakeholders to stay informed and prepared for the changes ahead.  Register now to secure your spot and engage with leading experts in the field.

Speakers:

Joseph Matal, Principal, Clear IP, LLC

Joseph Matal is the Principal at Clear IP, LLC and has served as both the U.S. Patent and Trademark’s Acting Director and Acting Solicitor.  In his roles at the USPTO, Joe briefed and argued numerous appeals of patent and trademark decisions before the Federal Circuit, oversaw the management of the USPTO and its 13,000 employees, and advised the U.S. Solicitor General’s Office in key IP cases before the Supreme Court.

Earl Nied, Founder, Veracity IP Consulting LLC

Earl Nied is the founder of Veracity IP Consulting LLC, which offers strategic planning assistance to clients on complex intellectual property issues.  Before founding Veracity IP, Earl was an Intel Corporation US director of IP policy and global director of intellectual property rights matters relating to standards. During his 40+ year tenure at Intel, Earl managed engineering and legal teams and held a director position in Intel’s policy and regulatory affairs group. 

Tara Hairston, Senior Director of Technology Policy, Alliance for Automotive Innovation

Tara Hairston is the Senior Director of Technology Policy at Alliance for Automotive Innovation where she supports policy development on technology, innovation, and mobility policy issues.  Prior to joining Auto Innovators, Tara spent over five years as the Head of Government Relations, North America for Kaspersky and nearly a decade working on federal and state policy at Honda. 

Moderator:

John Jurata, Partner, Dechert

John "Jay" Jurata is a partner in Dechert’s Washington D.C. office. His practice covers all areas of U.S. and EU competition law, with an emphasis on antitrust and intellectual property issues involving technology markets. Mr. Jurata is deeply involved in issues at the intersection of antitrust and IP and speaks and publishes regularly on topics such as Standard-Essential Patents, F/RAND, patent assertion entities (PAEs) and patent trolls.  Jay has provided legal advice to both licensors and licensees of standards-essential patents, including Continental, DTS, Hisense, Microsoft, and Panasonic, amongst other technology companies.