Symposium “The Latest Development of SEP in Europe and China” 5/27 (Tues.)

The Latest Development of SEP in Europe and China

【Host】Waseda University Research Center for the Legal System of Intellectual Property (RCLIP)
【Co-host】Institute of Comparative Law, Waseda University; Faculty of Law, Waseda University; Graduate School of Law, Waseda University

【Date and Time】May 27, 2025 (Tues.), 18:00-19:45

【Venue】Waseda University Ono Memorial Auditorium

【Speakers】Matthias Leistner (Professor, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich), Guobin Cui (Professor, Tsinghua University)
【Language】Japanese and English
【Interpretation】Available (simultaneous interpretation)

【Caretaker】Tatsuhiro Ueno (Professor, Faculty of Law, Waseda University; Research Staff, Institute of Comparative Law)

【Audience】Students, faculty and staff, and the general public are welcome to attend.

【Abstract】

In Japan, there were once lively discussions about the Standard Essential Patent (SEP), and since then Europe and China have seen new developments in this field. Prof. Matthias Leistner (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich), one of the foremost authorities in this field, will be sharing his insights into recent developments with respect to German and Unitary Patent court cases. Prof. Guobin Cui (Tsinghua University) will speak on recent developments in China, and from Japan we will have Prof. Masabumi Suzuki and Prof. Christoph Rademacher providing comments, followed by discussions.

【Program】

Lecture 1: Matthias Leistner (Professor, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)

Lecture 2: Guobin Cui (Professor, Tsinghua University)

Comments: Masabumi Suzuki (Professor, Waseda University)

Q&A

 

◆◆For information on the speakers and to register, please visit RCLIP website

 

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