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American Intellectual Property Law Association

IP Practice in Europe Committee

March 9-15, 2014

Delegation to Europe

American Intellectual Property Law AssociationIntellectual Property Practice in Europe Committee

Dear Delegates,

The materials below include a delegation name-list, delegate photo-list, travel and accommodation information, the agenda at a glance, and the details for each meeting including maps. Please familiarize yourself with the materials and keep them with you during the week in the event you find yourself making your own way to a meeting.

Delegation Ground Rules/Code of Conduct:

Remember that this is a professional trip, not a vacation. Your conduct reflects on the Association as a whole, and your full participation is needed to support the other members of the delegation.

1. Arrive on time and attend all meetings/events2. Maintain professionalism during all meetings3. Take turns paying for taxis4. Have fun

Please review the next day’s agenda and notes the night before so you have an idea what is about to happen next. We will gather each morning in the hotel lobby to leave for our day of meetings. However, there may be times when the morning meeting time changes, and there are days where the transfer time between meetings will be tight. Please also be alert for unexpected changes as circumstances dictate during the week. In any case, it is important that we arrive at meeting locations with enough time remaining to exchange business cards and still be sitting down to start the meeting on time. If for any reason, you will not be attending a particular session, please alert me at once. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Have fun and let us know if you have questions or suggestions. I can be reached at the contact information below.

Regards,

Laura Brutman Iris Mok

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Delegation MembersAIPLA Leadership (Executive Director, Exco and Board Members)Name AIPLA Position Name of Law Firm AIPLA No.

Wayne P. Sobon President Inventergy 021260Q. Todd Dickinson Executive Director AIPLA

Committee (Chair/Co-Chairs)Laura Brutman Schiff Hardin LLP 009392Iris Mok Intel Mobile Communications GmbH 052870

Delegation MembersSimon Ayrton Powell Gilbert LLP 068704Jim Boff Phillips & Leigh Joseph Calvaruso Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 000550Pier Luigi DeAnna DeAnna-PatentMary Catherine DiNunzio H. Lundbeck A/S 053678Maria Eliseeva Patentbar International P.C. 019740Jessica Ergmann Draeger 067184Raymond Farrell Carter Deluca Farrell & Schmidt LLP 007606Angela Fox RGC Jenkins & Co.Richard Goldstein Goldstein Patent LawRon Harris The Harris Firm 014254Dewayne Hughes Draeger 038262Andrea (Andy) Kamage Crucell at Johnson & Johnson 069053Alan Kasper Sughrue Mion LLPMartin Köhler Reimann Osterrieth Kohler HaftKathleen Lemieux Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 055476Andrew Melick Westerman Hattori Daniels & Adrian LLP 035132John Pegram Fish & Richardson, P.C. 003452Jack Penny Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP 053770Peter Ruess Arnold Ruess Rechtsanwälte 045214Robert Schnekenbuhl DTS Munich 019428Andrew G. Smith Lily UKAnthony Venturino Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP 004688Alex Wilson Powell Gilbert LLP 068705

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Delegation Members

Delegate Name (Photo)

Law Firm/ AIPLA Position

Delegate Name (Photo)

Law Firm/AIPLA Position

Q. Todd Dickinson Executive Director, AIPLA

Wayne Sobon President, AIPLA

Senior VP, General Counsel, Inventergy

Laura Brutman AIPLA IP in Europe Committee Co-Chair

Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP

Iris Mok AIPLA IP in Europe Committee Co-Chair

Intel Mobile Communications

GmbH

Simon Ayrton Powell Gilbert LLP Jim Boff Phillips & Leigh

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Joseph Calvaruso Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Pier Luigi DeAnna DeAnna-Patent

Mary Catherine DiNunzio

H. Lundbeck A/S Maria Eliseeva Patentbar International P.C.

Jessica Ergmann Draeger Raymond Farrell Carter Deluca Farrell & Schmidt LLP

Angela Fox RGC Jenkins & Co. Richard Goldstein Goldstein Patent Law

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Ron Harris The Harris Firm Dewayne Hughes Draeger

Andrea (Andy) Kamage

Crucell at Johnson & Johnson

Alan Kasper Sughrue Mion LLP

Martin Köhler Reimann Osterrieth Köhler Haft

Kathleen Lemieux Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Andrew Melick Westerman HattoriDaniels & Adrian LLP

John Pegram Fish & Richardson P.C.

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Jack Penny Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Peter Ruess Arnold Ruess Rechstanwälte

Robert Schnekenbuhl

DTS Munich Andrew G. Smith Eli Lilly Company Limited

Anthony Venturino Novak Druce Connolly Bove &

Quigg LLP

Alex Wilson Powell Gilbert LLP

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Event Delegate List - LondonLondon

Sunday March 9 - Dinner with CIPA

Wayne P. SobonQ. Todd Dickinson


Joseph CalvarusoMary Catherine DiNunzioMaria EliseevaJessica ErgmannRaymond FarrellAngela FoxRichard GoldsteinRon HarrisDwayne HughesAlan KasperKathleen LemieuxAndrew MelickJohn PegramJack Penny

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Monday March 10 – IPLA



Simon AyrtonJoseph CalvarusoMary Catherine DinunzioMaria EliseevaJessica ErgmannRaymond FarrellAngela FoxRichard GoldsteinRon HarrisDwayne HughesAlan KasperMartin KöhlerKathleen LemieuxAndrew MelickJohn PegramJack PennyAnthony Venturino

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Monday March 10 - CIPA and ITMA



Simon AyrtonJoseph CalvarusoMary Catherine DiNunzioMaria EliseevaJessica ErgmannRaymond FarrellAngela FoxRichard GoldsteinRon HarrisDwayne HughesAlan KasperMartin KöhlerKathleen LemieuxAndrew MelickJohn PegramJack PennyAnthony Venturino

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Event Delegate List - ParisParis

Tuesday March 11 - APRAM and CNCPI Meetings



Joseph CalvarusoMary Catherine DiNunzioMaria EliseevaJessica ErgmannRaymond FarrellRichard GoldsteinRon HarrisDwayne HughesAlan KasperKathleen LemieuxAndrew MelickJohn PegramJack PennyAnthony VenturinoAlex Wilson

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Event Delegate List - MunichMunich

Wednesday and Thursday March 12-13 - EPO, EPI and Patentanwaltskammer



Jim BoffJoseph CalvarusoPier Luigi DeAnnaMary Catherine DiNunzio (Wednesday only)Maria EliseevaJessica ErgmannRaymond FarrellRichard GoldsteinRon HarrisDwayne HughesAndrea (Andy) Kamage (EPO meetings only)Alan KasperMartin KöhlerKathleen LemieuxAndrew MelickJohn PegramJack PennyRobert Schnekenbuhl (not Wednesday am)Andrew SmithAnthony Venturino

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Event Delegate List - GenevaGeneva

Friday March 14 - Geneva - WIPO



Maria EliseevaJessica ErgmannRaymond FarrellRichard GoldsteinRon HarrisDwayne HughesAlan KasperKathleen LemieuxAndrew MelickJohn PegramJack PennyPeter RuessRobert SchnekenbuhlAndrew SmithAnthony Venturino

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Agenda At-A-GlanceSunday

9 Mar 2014London

Monday10 Mar 2014

London

Tuesday11 Mar 2014

Paris

Wednesday12 Mar 2014

Munich

Thursday13 Mar 2014

Munich

Friday14 Mar 2014

Geneva

Travel to Paris Travel to Munich Travel to Geneva

8:30-10:00IPLA

@ Bristows, at 100

Victoria Embankment

, London EC4Y 0DH

8:30-13:00EPI Meeting

@ EPO Munich Isar, Room 103

Bob-van-Benthem-Platz

1, 80469

10:30-13:00Closed

Meeting with CIPA/ITMA

@ Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn

8 South Sq.

13:00-14:00Lunch

14:00-17:30CIPA/ITMA

Seminar

17:30-18:45Drinks

Reception

19:00Informal

Dinner with CIPA/ITMA@ White

Swan, 108 Fetter Lane,

London EC4A 1ES

12-14:30pmAPRAM

@ Hogan Lovells17 avenue Matignon

12:00-14:30EPO

Discussion and Lunch hosted by the

President@ EPO Munich IsarBob-van-Benthem-

Platz 1, 80469

13:00 -14:00Lunch in EPO

Canteen

13:00-15:00WIPO

Lunch with DGIntercontinenta

l, Restaurant Woos, 7-9 Chemin du

Petit Saconnex, Geneva

15:15-16:00Tour of PCT16:00-16:30PCT Update16:30-17:30Hague and

Madrid Systems

14:00 – 18:00EPO Meeting

@ EPO Munich Isar

(same address as morning meeting)

15:00 – 18:00CNCPI

@ 13 rue du Quatre Septembre

18:00-XX:XXCocktail reception

15:00-XX:XXPatentanwaltskamm

er@

Patentanwaltskammer’s offices, Tal 29,

30331 Munich

Dinner with Patentanwaltskamm

er

18:00Meet in

Kingsway lobby

19:30CIPA Dinner

Goring Hotel

19:30-XX:XXCasual Dinner@ Ratskeller

Marienplatz 8+49 89 21 99

89-33(AIPPI-DE members invited)

Casual Dinner (OPEN)

Casual Dinner(OPEN)

Kingsway Hall Hotel66 Great Queen Street

London WC2B 5BX020 7309 0909

Westin Paris Vendome3 Rue De Castiglione, Paris,

7500133-1-44771111

OR

Mercure Hotel Muenchen City CenterSenefelder Str. 9, 80336 Munich

(+49)89/551320Novotel

Genève Centre

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Hôtel Mercure Paris T Nord12 Boulevard de Denain 75010

+33 1 42 80 20 00

Rue de Zurich 19, 1201 Geneva

(+41)22/9099000

Airport Information - LondonLondon, England

London Airport - Heathrow o General Airport information - Heathrow Airporto Distance to Hotel Kingsway Hall Hotel – 18 mileso Airport Transportation Options

Taxi – 50 minutes Subway – 50 minutes (Piccadilly Line to Holborn)

London Tube mapLondon journey planner

Train – Heathrow to Paddington (15 minutes) Heathrow Express £21-26

London St Pancras International Railway Stationo General Railway Information - London St Pancras Internationalo Distance from Hotel 1.4 miles

Taxi – approx. 10 mins in taxi Subway – approx. 10 mins on Piccadilly Line from Holborn


Train 1 – EUROSTAR from London, UK to Paris on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 – http://www.eurostar.com/us-en/book/train/outbound-train

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http://www.eurostar.com/us-en/book/train/outbound-train

http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf

http://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/travel-information/at-our-stations/london-st-pancras-international/station-information

https://www.heathrowexpress.com/



http://www.kingswayhall.co.uk/

http://www.heathrowairport.com/


Airport Information - ParisParis, France

Paris Train Station - Gare du Nord

o General Railway Information - Gare du Nord

o Option 1 - Hotel Mercure Paris Terminus Nordo Distance to Hotel Option 1 - Hotel Mercure Paris Terminus Nord

Directly adjacent to the Railway Station

o Option 2 - Hotel Westin Paris Vendomeo Distance to Hotel Option 2 - Hotel Westin Paris Vendome

Taxi – 10 mins depending on traffic – approx. €15-20 Closest Metro stop to hotel Tuileries or Concorde

Paris Airport - Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

o General Airport Information - Charles de Gaule (CDG)

o Option 1 - Hotel Mercure Paris Terminus Nordo Airport (Roissy-Charles de Gaulle) Transportation Options:o Distance from Hotel Option 1 - Hotel Mercure Paris Terminus Nord – 13 miles

Taxi – 30 mins depending on traffic – approx. €50-70 Subway/Train – approx. 25 mins - RER B from Gare du Nord –€9.75

o Option 2 - Hotel Westin Paris Vendomeo Distance from Hotel Option 2 - Hotel Westin Paris Vendome – 16 mileso Airport (Roissy-Charles de Gaulle) Transportation Options :

Taxi – 40 mins depending on traffic – approx. €50-70 Subway/Train – approx. 50 minutes from Concorde or Tuileries on M1 to

Châtelet-Les-Halles then transfer to RER B to CDG. €9.75

Metro Map http://www.ratp.fr/plan-interactif/ Alternative RoissyBus from Opera to Charles de Gaulle €11,60

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http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/r_61852/roissybus/

http://www.ratp.fr/plan-interactif/

http://www.thewestinparis.com/

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-2761-mercure-paris-terminus-nord/index.shtml

http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/Home/

http://www.thewestinparis.com/

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-2761-mercure-paris-terminus-nord/index.shtml

http://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/travel-information/at-our-stations/paris-gare-du-nord


Airport Information – Munich & GenevaMunich, Germany

Munich Airport (MUC) o General Airport information – Munich Airport (MUC) o Distance from Hotel - Mercure Hotel Munchen City Centre – 22 mileso Airport Transportation Options

Taxi - approx. €70 Train - 35 mins – MVV from Flughafen (Airport) to Hauptbahnhof (Central

Station) (2 blocks from hotel) €11,70

Munich transportation map: http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-fares/tariff-maps/index.htmlMunich City Map (pdf)

Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva Airport - Genève Aéroport (GVA)o General Airport information – Geneva International Airport (GVA) o Distance from Hotel - Novotel Genève Centre – 3.4 mileso Airport Transportation Options

Taxi - approx. 10mins - CHF 30-35 Train - approx. 6mins

Free public transportation from Geneva International Airport. When you stay in a hotel, you receive free of charge a Geneva Transport Card (for tram, bus, train and taxi boats). More informationGeneva City Maps

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http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/en/useful-information/city-maps/

http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/en/useful-information/how-to-get-around/geneva-transport-card/

https://www.gva.ch/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-67/

http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-3133-novotel-geneve-centre/

https://www.gva.ch/en/

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.muenchen.de%2Frathaus%2Fdms%2FHome%2FStadtverwaltung%2FReferat-fuer-Arbeit-und-Wirtschaft%2Ftam%2FB2B%2Fpdf_e%2FDownload%2FCityMap%2FCity%2520Map%25202012_e.pdf&ei=64MLU5jRNKaOyAH6v4GIBQ&usg=AFQjCNER5MEahXMQCXh5PJbNmt4vcvTbUw&bvm=bv.61725948,d.aWc

http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-fares/tariff-maps/index.html

http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/on-tour-with-the-mvv/air-travellers/index.html

http://www.munich-airport.de/en/consumer/anab/index.jsp

http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-0878-mercure-hotel-muenchen-city-center/index.shtml

http://www.munich-airport.de/en/consumer/index.jsp


Hotel Information

March 9-15, 2014

Date(s) Hotel Information (English)

London, UKSunday March 9 and

Monday March 10, 2014

Kingsway Hall Hotel

66 Great Queen StreetCovent Garden

London, UKWCB 5BX

Telephone:+44 (0)207 309 0909Fax: +44 (0)207 309 9696

www.kingswayhall.co.uk

Paris, FranceTuesday, March 11, 2014

Option 1

Option 1Hôtel Mercure Paris Terminus Nord

12 Boulevard de Denain75010 Paris, France

Telephone: +33 1 42 80 20 00Fax: +33 1 42 80 63 89

www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-2761-mercure-paris-terminus-nord/media.shtml

Paris FranceTuesday, March 11, 2014

Option 2

Option 2Hotel Westin Paris Vendome

3 rue de Castiglione75001 Paris, France

Telephone: +33 1 44 77 11 11

www.thewestinparis.com

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Munich, GermanyWednesday, March 12,

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Mercure Hotel Munchen City Centre

Senefelder Str. 9D-80336 Munchen

GermanyTelephone: +49 (0) 89 55132-0

Fax: +49 (0) 89 596444

www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-0878-mercure-hotel-muenchen-city-center/

Geneva, SwitzerlandFriday, March 14,

2014

Novotel Genève Centre

19 Rue de Zurich, Genève 1201Switzerland

1 866 599 6674

www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-3133-novotel-geneve-centre/

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London, UKKingsway Hall Hotel

March 9-10, 2014

DIRECTIONS:

Hotel Address: 66 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden Distance from Airport to Hotel Kingsway Hall Hotel – 18 miles

o Airport Transportation Options from Airport to Hotel Taxi – 50 mins Subway – 50 mins (Piccadilly Line to Holborn)


Train – Heathrow to Paddington (15 minutes) Heathrow Express £21-26

Hotel to London St Pancras International Railway Station: o Distance from Hotel 1.4 miles

Taxi – approx. 10 mins in taxi

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https://www.heathrowexpress.com/



http://www.kingswayhall.co.uk/


Paris, FranceOption 1

Hôtel Mercure Paris Terminus NordMarch 11, 2014

DIRECTIONS:

Hotel Address Option 1: Hotel Mercure Paris Terminus Nord, 12 Boulevard de Denain, 75010 Paris, France

Distance from Train Station to Hotel – Adjacent Distance from Hotel to Airport

o Taxi – 13 miles; 30 minutes depending on traffic; approx €50-70o Subway/Train – approx. 25 minutes RER B from Gare du Nord – €9.75

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Paris, France Option 2

Hotel Paris Westin VendomeMarch 11, 2014

DIRECTIONS:

Hotel Address Option 2: Hotel Westin Paris Vendome, 3 rue Castiglione, 75001 Paris, France:

The hotel is close to the Concorde and Tuileries metro stations (lines 1, 8 & 12). Distance from Train Station to Hotel Westin

o Approximately 2.67 miles; Taxi – 15 minutes depending on traffic; approx €15-20 Distance from Hotel Westin to Airport Charles de Gaulle

o Taxi – 16 miles; approx. 40 minutes depending on traffic; approx. €50-70 o Private car services costs approximately 165 EUR and takes approximately 40

Minutes. Private car service can be arranged through the hotel concierge and could be worth it if 3 people travel together. Contact for private car service is +33(1) 4477 1004 (and reservation is required).

o Subway/Train – approx. 50 minutes from Concorde or Tuileries on M1 to Châtelet-Les-Halles then transfer to RER B to CDG. €9.75

o Alternative: RoissyBus from Opera to Charles de Gaulle Airport €11,60

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http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/r_61852/roissybus/


PARIS OPEN DINNER RESTAURANT OPTIONS

Unless you are planning on eating in Café style restaurant, reservations are generally required.

Chez les Anges – RESERVATION ALREADY MADE FOR 12 people at 20:30 – OPEN TO ANY DELEGATE

54 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg 75007 ParisPhone: +33 1 47 05 89 86Food: FrenchWebsite: www.chezlesanges.com Location: taxi from Westin Hotel – 7th arrondissementPrice: €35 to €78

Le Souffle36 Rue du Mont Thabor; Paris, France 75001Phone: +33 1 42 60 27 19 Food: known for its … souffle!Website: www.lesouffle.fr Location: very close to the Westin hotel Price: €44

L’Arpege84 rue de Varenne, 75007 ParisPhone: +33 1 47 05 09 06Food: French; suitable for vegeratiran and vegan diningWebsite: www.alain-passard.com Location: Taxi from Westin hotel – in the 7th ArrondissementPrice: expensive (€200)

Kinugawa9 rue du Mont Thabor, 75001, ParisPhone: +33 1 42 60 65 07Food: JapaneseWebsite: www.kinugawa.fr Location: very close to the Westin hotelPrice: €32-€110

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http://www.kinugawa.fr/

http://www.alain-passard.com/

http://www.lesouffle.fr/

http://www.chezlesanges.com/


Brasserie Chez Flottes2 rue Cambon 75001, ParisPhone: +33 1 42 60 80 89Food: French brasserieWebsite: www.brasserie-flottes.com Location: close to the Westin hotelPrice: €29-€100

Goumard (Fish and Seafood) 9 r. Suphot 75001, ParisPhone: +33 1 42 60 36 07Food: Seafood and fishWebsite: www.goumard.comLocation: close to the Westin hotelPrice €44-€86

Drouant16 pl. Gaillon, 75002 Phone: +33 01 42 65 15 16Food: FrenchWebsite: www.drouant.com Location: close to the hotel – in the 2nd arrondissementPrice: €45 to €75

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http://www.drouant.com/

http://www.brasserie-flottes.com/


Munich, GermanyMercure Hotel München City Center

March 12-13, 2014

DIRECTIONS:

Hotel Address: Mercure Hotel Munchen City Centre, Senefelder Str. 9, D-80336, Munchen, Germany

Distance from Hotel to Airporto Taxi – 22 miles; approximately €70

Train – approx. 35 minutes by MVV from Flughafen (Airport) to Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) (2 blocks from hotel) €11,70

o Munich transportation map: http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-fares/tariff-maps/index.html ;

o Munich City Map (pdf)

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http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.muenchen.de%2Frathaus%2Fdms%2FHome%2FStadtverwaltung%2FReferat-fuer-Arbeit-und-Wirtschaft%2Ftam%2FB2B%2Fpdf_e%2FDownload%2FCityMap%2FCity%2520Map%25202012_e.pdf&ei=64MLU5jRNKaOyAH6v4GIBQ&usg=AFQjCNER5MEahXMQCXh5PJbNmt4vcvTbUw&bvm=bv.61725948,d.aWc



http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/on-tour-with-the-mvv/air-travellers/index.html


Geneva, SwitzerlandNovotel Genève Centre

March 14, 2014

DIRECTIONS:

Hotel Address: Novotel Geneve Centre, 19 Rue de Zurich, Geneve, 1201 Switzerland Distance from Hotel to Airport Geneva International Airport (GVA)

o Taxi – 3.4 miles; approximately 10 minutes; CHF 30-35 o Train - approx. 6mins

Free public transportation from Geneva International Airport. When you stay in a hotel, you receive free of charge a Geneva Transport Card (for tram, bus, train and taxi boats). More information; Geneva City Maps

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http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/en/useful-information/city-maps/



https://www.gva.ch/en/


GENEVA OPEN DINNER RESTAURANT OPTIONS

Note: Reservations are highly recommended. The 84th International Motor (Auto) Show is taking place the same weekend. Reservations can be made through the hotel (Novotel Geneve: 1 866

599 6674)

Restaurant Edelweiss in the Edelweiss Hotel 2, place de la Navigation CH-1201 Genève Tel. +41 (0)22 544 51 51http://www.hoteledelweissgeneva.com/en/restaurant-1Traditional Swiss cuisine, traditional musicFolkloric alpine-style restaurant2 blocks from hotelPrice: Main courses 22F-43F; fixed-price menus 46F-75F

Café de ParisRue du Mont-Blanc 26, 1201 GenevaPhone : +41 22 732 84 50http://www.cafe-de-paris.ch/French brasserie5 or 6 blocks from hotel French cuisine - steak, fries, salad Price range: $45 - $90

Pad Thairue de Monthoux 50, Geneva41 22 732 20 00Thai food1 block from hotelPrice: 25F

Brasserie de l'Hotel de VilleGrand-Rue 39, 1204 Genève, Switzerland Phone: +41 22 311 70 30 http://www.hdvglozu.ch/Swiss cuisineHistoric restaurantOld town area of Geneva; 8 minute drivePrice: Main courses 27F-45F; fixed-price menu 47F-67F

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http://www.hdvglozu.ch/

http://www.cafe-de-paris.ch/

http://www.hoteledelweissgeneva.com/en/restaurant-1


Meeting Agendas

Day 0 – London – Sunday, March 9

CIPA Dinner – Goring Hotel (www.thegoring.com) – CIPA will arrange for transportation with pickup at Kingsway Hall Hotel; Dinner reservation at 19:30

Meet in hotel lobby at 18:00

Day 1 – London – Monday, March 10

Intellectual Property Lawyers' Association (IPLA): 8:30 – 10:00 Location: Bristows, 100 Victoria Embankment, London

Chartered Institute of Patent Agents (CIPA) and The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) – Closed Joint Meeting: 10:30 – 12:30

Location: The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, 8 South Sq., London Lunch CIPA/ITMA Seminar: 14:00-17:15 Drinks Reception : 17:30-19:00

Informal Dinner – The White Swan – 108 Fetter Ln., London www.toptable.co.uk

Day 2 – Paris – Tuesday, March 11

Association des Praticiens du Droit des Marques et des Modèles (APRAM) Meeting: 12:00-14:30

Location: Offices of Hogan Lovells – 17 avenue Matignon, Paris, 08

CNCPI Meeting: 15:00-18:00 plus cocktail reception Location: Offices of CNCPI: 13 rue du Quatre Septembre (75002)

Open Dinner > reservations are recommended

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http://www.toptable.co.uk/

http://www.thegoring.com/


Meeting Agendas

Day 3 - Munich – Wednesday, March 12

European Patent Office (EPO) Meeting and Buffet Lunch Hoted by The president in Le Fleuron Room: 12:00-14:30

Location: Isar Building, Munich, Meeting in Room 103 Patentanwaltskammer Meeting: 15:00-XX:XX Location: Offices of Patentanwaltskammer, Tal 29 30331, Munich Dinner with Patentanwaltskammer

Day 4 – Munich – Thursday, March 13

European Patent Institute (EPI) Meeting: 8:30-13:00 Location: EPO Munich Isar, Room 103

Lunch in EPO canteen: 13:00-14:00

EPO Meeting: 14:00-18:00 Location: EPO Munich Isar, Room 103

Casual dinner for delegation at Ratskeller Munich, Marienplatz 8: 7:30-XX:XX

Day 5 – Geneva – Friday, March 14

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)o Lunch with Director General: 13:00-15:00o Tour of PCT: 15:15-16:00o PCT Update: 16:00-16:30o Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs and

the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks: 16:30-17:30

Open Dinner > reservations are recommended

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London, UKDay 1 (Monday) March 10, 2014

Gathering Pointo Location – Meet in Hotel Lobbyo Time – 8:00 amo Transportation to Meeting IPLA Meeting – Bristows LLP:

Taxi 5 mins, walking 20 mins

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Meeting 1o Meeting with IPLAo Time: 8:30-10:00o Bristows LLP

100 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DH+44 20 7400 8000

Time Presentation Presenter

8:30-9:15

IPLA presentation: Pan-European remedies (based on the recent

Actavis v Eli Lilly case and attempts to revive the Italian torpedo), which will also touch on the issues arising

from the co-pendency of EPO oppositions and national litigation, and how the UPC will enable such

issues to be resolved.

IPLA

9:15-10:00

AIPLA Presentation: status and likely impact of the current various anti-

NPE initiatives and legislative proposals.

Q. Todd Dickinson

Background Information o IPLA – Intellectual Property Law Association – previously known as the Patent

Solicitors Association. Membership is open to any solicitors firm in England and Wales with an established practice in intellectual property

o http://www.ipla.org.uk/

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http://www.ipla.org.uk/



Transportation to Meeting 2:

o Meeting with CIPA/ITMA o The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, 8 South Street, Londono Taxi 5-10 mins, walking 16 mins

Map (From Meeting 1 to Meeting 2)

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Meeting 2

o Joint Meeting with CIPA/ITMAo 10:30-12:30o The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, 8 South Square


10:30-13:00

Closed Meeting CIPA/ITMAUpdates on Recent activities CIPA/ITMA

EPO – Poisonous divisionals, priority issues, etc. CIPA/ITMA

New CTM Regulations; Unitary Patent; Trade Secret Developments CIPA/ITMA

Relevant Patent and Trademark Topics CIPA/ITMA

Background Information o Organization Information

CIPA - Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys – CIPA was founded in 1882. It represents all of the 2,000+ registered patent attorneys in the UK. http://www.cipa.org.uk/

ITMA – Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys – founded in 1934, is responsible for the regulation of the Trade Mark Attorney profession, nationally and internationally. The Institute has approximately 1600 members. http://www.itma.org.uk/

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Meeting 3o Seminar with CIPA/ITMA (cont.)o 14:00 to 17:15o The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, 8 South Square


14:00 – 17:30

Topic Name

Counseling Clients re New USPTO Post Grant Proceedings and Interplay

with LitigationJohn Pegram

A Snapshot of the AIA Two Years After Signing Alan Kasper

Examiner Points Allocation System Ron Harris

AIPLA: Stricter Requirements Regarding Bona Fide Intent to Use and Requirements for Specimens of

Use at the US Trademark Office

Tony VenturinoKathleen Lemieux

Color Trademarks Joseph Calvaruso

17:30 –18:45 Reception

19:00Informal Dinner

The White Swan, 108 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1ES

Transportation to Dinner – The White Swan o To Restaurant - Taxi 5 mins, walking 8 mins

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Transportation from Restaurant to Hotel – Kingsway Hall o To Hotel – Taxi 5 mins, walking, 15 mins

Map (From CIPA (A) to The White Swan (B) and from The White Swan (B) to Hotel (C))

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Informal Dinner – The White Swan o 108 Fetter Ln, London, England

Transportation from Meeting 3/Hotel Info – See above Metro Stations – Chancery Lane, Farringdon, Temple

o Phone: +44 20 72 42 9696o www.toptable.co.uk o Gastro pub – Modern British cuisineo Dress Code – Business casualo Host (If Applicable)o Payment Information: AMEX, Mastercard, VISAo Transportation to Hotel Info: Taxi – See aboveo Map – See above

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London to Paris, FranceDay 2 (Tuesday) March 11, 2014

Gathering Point o Gather in Kingsway Hall Hotel Lobby at 5:30am for those taking the 7am Eurostaro Taxi to Train Station - 10 mins 1.5 miles

o Arrival in Paris at Gare du Nord around 10:20 (if taking 7 :00 train)

o Transportation to Meeting 1 (APRAM) – Paris office of Hogan Lovells, 17 avenue Matignon, 75008 from:o Gare du Nord Train Station: Taxi 10-15 minutes (approx. 3 miles)o Hotel Option 1: Taxi 10-15 mins (approx. 3 miles)o Hotel Option 2: Taxi 5 mins, 16 minutes walking (approx. 1 mile)

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Meeting 1o APRAM o 12:00 to 14:30o Offices of Hogan Lovells Paris LLP

17 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris, France+33 1 53 67 47 47


APRAM12:00-12:10 Welcome

12:10 – 12:35AIPLA: Stricter Requirements Re

Bona Fide Intent to Use AIPLA Tony Venturino

12:35 – 13:00European Trademark Reform:

Main Changes proposed by the Commission: State of Play

Patrick Boyle

13:00 – 13:25AIPLA: Requirements for Specimens of Use at US

Trademarks OfficeAIPLA Kathleen Lemieux

13:25 – 13:50

French Law Propose for GI’s Protection for Industrial Goods

and Rights of Local and Regional Authorities on their Names

Marie-Aimée Dompierre

13:50-14:30 Questions – Informal Discussion


APRAM – Association des practiciens du droit des marques et modèles. Founded in 1978 APRAM is an international French speaking association comprising leading trade mark and design practitioners. http://www.apram.com/

Transportation to Meeting 2 (AIPLA – CNCPI) o Taxi 5-10 minutes. Approx. 1.3 miles.

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Map (From Meeting 1 to Meeting 2)

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Meeting 2o CNCPI (Compagnie Nationale Conseils Propriété Industrielle)o 15:00 – 18:00 plus cocktail receptiono Offices of CNCPI

13 rue du Quatre Septembre, Paris 7500233 (0)1 53 21 90 89


15:00 – 18:00

Topic Name

UPC and the Unitary Patent, current situation regarding FRAND licenses in France, and either new law and rule

changes in TM practice or changes to French infringement law.

CNCPI

Current trends/effects of AIA on US patent practice

Anthony Venturino and John Pegram

Current situation regarding FRAND licenses in the US Wayne Sobon

U.S. Implementation of the Hague Agreement For Designs John J. Penny


CNCPI – Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle – a group of IP attorneys, law and technology professionals, European experts. CNCPI’s missions include to represent the patent and trademark attorney profession, whether in its relations to the public authorities, national and international organizations, foreign professional bodies, representatives of the business community or the public at large and to defend the interests of the patent and trademark attorney profession. http://uk.cncpi.fr/

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Paris, FranceDay 2 (Tuesday) March 11, 2014

Transportation from CNCPI to Hotels:

o Hotel Mercure Paris Terminus Nord – 12 Boulevard de Denain, 75010 Paris: o Taxi: 2.3 km – approximately 6 minutes;o Walking: 2 km – aproximately 25 minutes

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o Hotel Westin Paris Vendome – 3 rue de Castiglione, 75001, Pariso Taxi: 1.3 km, 3 minuteso Walking: 1 km, approximately 15 minutes

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PARIS OPEN DINNER RESTAURANT OPTIONS

Unless you are planning on eating in Café style restaurant, reservations are generally required.

Chez les Anges – Reservation Already made for 12 for 20:30 – open to any delegate54 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg 75007 ParisPhone: +33 1 47 05 89 86Food: FrenchWebsite: www.chezlesanges.com Location: taxi from Westin Hotel – 7th arrondissementPrice: €35 to €78

Le Souffle36 Rue du Mont Thabor; Paris, France 75001Phone: +33 1 42 60 27 19 Food: known for its … souffle!Website: www.lesouffle.fr Location: very close to the Westin hotel Price: €44

L’Arpege84 rue de Varenne, 75007 ParisPhone: +33 1 47 05 09 06Food: French; suitable for vegetarian and vegan diningWebsite: www.alain-passard.com Location: Taxi from Westin hotel – in the 7th ArrondissementPrice: expensive (€200)

Kinugawa9 rue du Mont Thabor, 75001, ParisPhone: +33 1 42 60 65 07Food: JapaneseWebsite: www.kinugawa.fr Location: very close to the Westin hotelPrice: €32 to €110

Brasserie Chez Flottes2 rue Cambon 75001, ParisPhone: +33 1 42 60 80 89Food: French brasserie

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Website: www.brasserie-flottes.com Location: close to the Westin hotelPrice: €29 to €100

Goumard (Fish and Seafood) 9 r. Suphot 75001, ParisPhone: +33 1 42 60 36 07Food: Seafood and fishWebsite: www.goumard.com Location: close to the Westin hotelPrice €44 to €86

Drouant16 pl. Gaillon, 75002 Phone: +33 01 42 65 15 16Food: FrenchWebsite: www.drouant.com Location: close to the hotel – in the 2nd arrondissementPrice: €45 to €75

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Paris to Munich, GermanyDay 3 (Wednesday) March 12, 2014

Please make sure you get to Munich on time for our first Meeting. Gathering Point

o Meet in Hotel Mercure Munchen City Centre – Senefelder Str. 9, D-80336, Munchen, Germany

o Lobby at 11:30 amo Transportation to Meeting 1

Taxi 5 mins (approx. 1.5 miles)

Meeting 1o Meeting with EPO – European Patent Office o 12:00-14:30o European Patent Office

Isar Building, Meeting in room 103Bob-van-Benthem-Platz 1 80469 Munich+49 (0)89 2399-0

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Munich, GermanyDay 3 (Wednesday) March 12, 2014


12:00 Meet in lobby of EPO Isar Building Niclas Morey

12:15-13:15

Recent Developments at the EPO (Performance 2013, Unitary Patent, Unitary Patent Court, CPC, Machine Translation)

EPO President Benoît Battistelli

13:15-14:30

Buffet Lunch hosted by President Battistelli in Le Fleuron

Separate table for discussion re general problem of resolving

inconsistent approachesby various Boards of Appeal,

resulting in different precedents being followed in different parts of

the EPOWim van der Eijk, VP3

AIPLA delegates to sit for separate table discussion: 1. Boff, Jim 2. Brutman, Laura 3. Harris, Ron 4. Kasper, Alan 5. Pegram, John 6. Smith, Andrew 7. Lemieux, Kathleen 8. Venturino, Anthony


EPO - http://www.epo.org/

Buffet Lunch 13:15-14:30pm > hosted by President Battistelli

o Le Fleuron

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o Transportation to Meeting 2 Taxi 2 mins, Walking 10 mins

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Meeting 2o Meeting with Patentanwaltskammero 15:00 – XX:XXo Patentanwaltskammer

Tal 2930331 München


15:00 – XX:XX

Topic Name

Counseling Clients Regarding the New USPTO Post Grant Proceedings

and Interplay with LitigationJohn Pegram

Someone Else’s Assignor Can Estop You: When Consultants Block

Challenging Patent Validity

Dewayne Hughes and Jessica Ergmann

U.S. Implementation of the Hague Agreement for Designs John Penny (AIPLA)

Strategic Use of the Utility Model System in German Patentanwaltskammer

Fees Applicable to the European Unitary Patent: Facts and

ConsiderationsPatentanwaltskammer


Patentanwaltskammer http://www.patentanwalt.de/

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Dinner with Patentanwaltskammero Location not yet provided by Patentanwaltskammer

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Munich, GermanyDay 4 (Thursday) March 13, 2014

Gathering Pointo Meet in Hotel Lobby at 8:00 amo Transportation to Meeting 1


Meeting 1o Meeting with EPI o 8:30 – 11:30o European Patent Office

Isar Building, Meeting in room 103Bob-van-Benthem-Platz 1 80469 Munich

o +49 (0)89 2399-0

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8:30 – 13:00

Topic Name

Update on Unified Patent Court (Representation by Patent

Attorneys) EPI

Update on the Unified Patent EPI

Other Developments On Patents in the EU EPI

Patent Inducement Joseph Calvaruso

A Snapshot of the AIA Two Years After Signing Alan Kasper

Counseling clients regarding the new USPTO post grant

proceedings and interplay withLitigation

John Pegram

Confidential Patent Prosecution Communication and the US

Attorney-Client PrivilegeRaymond Farrell

Someone Else’s Assignor Can Estop You: When Consultants

Block Challenging Patent Validity

Dewayne Hughes and Jessica Ergmann

U.S. Implementation of the Hague Agreement For Designs John J. Penny


EPI – The Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPI): http://www.patentepi.com/

Lunch in EPO Canteen: 13:00-14:00

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Meeting 2o Meeting with EPOo 14:00 – 18:00o (NOTE: same location as morning meeting)

European Patent OfficeIsar Building, Meeting in room 103Bob-van-Benthem-Platz 1 80469 Munich+49 (0)89 2399-0


14:00 – 18:00 Topic Name

14:00 – 14:30Follow-up on Symposium on Article 123(2) EPC held in Munich on 7th

February 2014

Alfred Spigarelli,Heli Pihlajamaa

14:30 – 15:00

Recent and future rule/procedural changes

a. Rule changesb. Procedural changes

Heli PihlajamaaAlfred Spigarelli

15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break

15:15 – 15:45 Certainty from Search (new priority model in DG1) Alfred Spigarelli

15:45 – 16:15 Asia documentation at the EPO Niclas Morey

16:15 – 16:30 New complaints procedure Wolfram Förster

16:30 – 17:30Preparation for the EPO/AIPLA/IPO quality meeting to be held in the US

on 28 April 2014Wolfram Förster

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Transportation to Hotel and Dinner

o Taxi to hotel 5 minuteso Taxi to dinner from hotel or meeting (approx. 5 minutes)

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Casual dinner for delegation. (19:30 – XX:XX). o Location:

Ratskeller MunichMarienplatz 880331 Munich+49 89 21 99 89-33 http://www.ratskeller.com/

o Description – specialties from Munich and Franconia (Bavarian and organic)o Dress Code: businesso AIPLA Invited Jochen Bühling of AIPPI Germany and a few of his colleagues to

joino Transportation to Hotel Info: See above

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Geneva, SwitzerlandDay 5 (Friday) March 14, 2014

Gathering Pointo Meet in Hotel Lobby 12:30pmo Transportation from Hotel to Lunch


Lunch with WIPO – Director General Gurry 13:00 – 15:00

o Restaurant Woods - InterContinental Hotel7 - 9 Chemin du Petit Saconnex, CH - 1209 Geneva41 22 919 39 39http://intercontinental-geneva.ch/

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o Transportation to Meeting 1 (WIPO) Walk 7 mins (approx.0.4 miles) Taxi 2 mins

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Meeting 1o Meeting with WIPOo 15:00- 17:30o World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

34 Chemin des Colombettes, 1211 Geneva, Room Uchtenhagen+41 22 338 8338


13:00-15:00 Luncheon Director General Gurry

15:15 –16:00 Tour of the PCTGijsbert Beijer,

Mougamadou, Abidine, and Dorothée Mülhausen

16:00 – 16:30 PCT Update Christine Bonvallet

16:30-17:30

Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs and

the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks

David Muls, Gregoire Bisson, and Alan Datri

Background Information o WIPO http:// www.wipo.int/ o PCT – The International Patent System http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/

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Dinner OPEN – Reservations are highly recommended

Restaurant Edelweiss in the Edelweiss Hotel – RESERVATION ALREADY MADE FOR 10 PEOPLE AT 19:00 – OPEN TO ANY DELEGATE 2, place de la Navigation CH-1201 Genève Tel. +41 (0)22 544 51 51http://www.hoteledelweissgeneva.com/en/restaurant-1Traditional Swiss cuisine, traditional musicFolkloric alpine-style restaurant2 blocks from hotelPrice: Main courses 22F-43F; fixed-price menus 46F-75F

Café de ParisRue du Mont-Blanc 26, 1201 GenevaPhone: +41 22 732 84 50http://www.cafe-de-paris.ch/French brasserie5 or 6 blocks from hotel French cuisine - steak, fries, salad Price range: $45 - $90

Pad Thairue de Monthoux 50, Geneva41 22 732 20 00Thai food1 block from hotelPrice: 25F

Brasserie de l'Hotel de VilleGrand-Rue 39, 1204 Genève, Switzerland Phone: +41 22 311 70 30 http://www.hdvglozu.ch/Swiss cuisineHistoric restaurantOld town area of Geneva; 8 minute drivePrice: Main courses 27F-45F; fixed-price menu 47F-67F

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FINAL REPORT PREPARED POST-TRIP

IPLA – Monday, March 10, 2014

IPLA presented UK and UPC updates and litigation stays in the UK.

Todd Dickinson presented legislative updates. The audience raised questions about sanctions against lawyers who raised frivolous infringement suits and state preemption issue.

APRAM – Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Europe Committee plans to work with APRAM, hopefully in conjunction with the AIPLA Trademark Treaties Committee, to form positions regarding legislation on Transit Issues.

APRAM said they will provide the Europe Committee with a translation of their position paper on the Geographical Indication project. APRAM also wants to align with AIPLA on other policy issues.

APRAM also proposed to involve the French Trademark Office for next year’s annual trip.

EPO – Wednesday, March 12, 2014

President Battistelli presented a report on activities at the EPO.

The number of EPO patents granted has increased by 2.8% to 266,000 applications.

Global activity ranking of EPO filings by country:#1 US represents 25% of filers#2 Japan represents 20% of filers with an increase of 1%#3 Germany; reduction in pharma and biotech of 5%#4 China, which accounts for 8% of total filings; 60% more filings than France#5 South Korea

Strategy to deal with increase in filings: improving efficiency and quality. This strategy involves stabilizing the EPO employees at the 2010 level, which is a level of 7,000 full-time equivalent employees. Two drivers to meet this goal: (1) increase productivity (office wide unit cost index); and (2) redeployment of people (IFRS has increased to 200 million euros)

Major projects for 2014:

1) Machine Translation:

- Finalized 1 year ahead of schedule

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- In 2017 machine translation will be able to convert 28 languages to English, French or German in conjunction with Google

- Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian have been added free of charge; only office in world providing this service

- The EPO receives 17,000 translation requests per day

- Machine translation is important because it gives the public and examiners access to more prior art

- Battistelli refers us to the document on "Asian Documentation"

- Searches are now more comprehensive, leading to high quality patents

- Alan Kasper asked whether machine translations would be available for file wrappers to assist with PPH. Battistelli said this service is already available, but it is an approximation and not precise. The machine translation helps to select the pertinent documents to be used for the file wrapper for information but without any legal value.

- There has been an increase in website visits for machine translation. The most popular translation has been from Germany. The most frequent users are now USPTO examiners

2) CPC Classification:

- China, Brazil, Korea, etc. have decided to join the CPC classification system, which is a step forward in technical harmonization among IP offices

3) UPC and Unitary Patent:

- The Unitary Patent Agreement is almost completed

- The EPO is working on determining the level of fees. There is no hurry because the first Unitary Patent can only be delivered after the Unitary Court is created

- Germany will launch certification process this spring and finalize at the end of 2014

- Ratified by 13 member states

- Austria, Malta, France and the UK are in process to ratify.

- John Pegram asked about unitary patent fees as companies need to forecast their budgets. Battistelli said the EPO is working on fees and confident the model will be a success, cost-effective, and attractive to business. A constraint is cost, such as translations and financial compensation. The EPO is working on reducing financial compensation for translations. After the EPO has an idea of its costs, the EPO will consider the revenue side. The first Unitary

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Patent may not be available until early 2016. If the EPO can fix fees by early 2015, Battistelli believes that this is well in advance and will allow users to plan budgets. The Unitary Patent Court will probably not be created before the beginning of 2016.

IP5:

First element of Global Dossier is the online electronic file wrapper. Through the EPO site there will be access to the corresponding applications in the various offices. The EPO plans to launch the online electronic file wrapper in June 2014.

IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway signing was a major achievement of 2013

Tegernsee:

Battistelli’s view is that the next step is to continue to discuss the issues but in a wider forum.

EPI – Thursday, March, 13, 2014

Wayne Sobon suggested that AIPLA and EPI work together on webcasts to update AIPLA members of progress on the Unitary Patent and the Unitary Patent Court. EPI said that EPI can let users inform AIPLA members of trends, though EPI cannot present position papers.

EPO – Thursday, March 13, 2014

Global Dossier (Niclas Morey):

EPO's Global Dossier version will be live on June 5, 2014 in Korea. Other jurisdictions will follow.

Two components:

1) Passive component

- file wrapper

- user goes to their own patent office (e.g., in Europe, go to EPO website and see "Global Dossier for IP5")

- Goal is to have one site provide all of the corresponding information from the other offices e.g. China, US, etc.

- Intention is that in the future unpublished documents will be available as well, but a smart card or similar security measure will be required.

2) Active component

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- Simplify filing, which is a more difficult task.

- A future version of Global Dossier might include an email being sent when there is an update to a file wrapper.

Unitary Patent Fees (Eugen Stohr):

To date the EPO is concentrating on an assessment of its expected costs. Fees must be cost-neutral with regard to the EPO budget. The EPO is looking for a balance between covering costs and benefit to users. A question is whether further renewal fee income will be generated mainly by the Unitary Patent or the classic European Patent. Key factors are the overall cost advantage of the Unitary Patent over the classic European Patent and the attractiveness of the Unitary Patent Court. AIPLA suggested a sum of fees approach, lower fees in earlier years, revenue neutral result for the EPO. The EPO thought the AIPLA proposal was interesting and looked in particular to number of validations being granted during the classic European Patent to date.

In 62% of the classic European Patents that are validated, there is no drop of any individual validation. In 80% of European Patents only 3-5 countries are validated, so there is not much room for dropping individual countries. This does not mean that the validated countries are maintained until year 20, as the validated countries may be dropped after year 16. Patents with up to 5 validations tend to keep all validations until the end. Patents with more than 10 validations generally reduced to 4 validations.

A lack of flexibility for dropping validated countries therefore does not appear to be a major issue when considering the past statistics.

WIPO – Friday, March 14, 2014

PCT

148 members

205,000 applications filed in 2013

Universities are the new players

Practice tip since AIA: Important to name at least one applicant who is in the PCT contracting states (Article 11 defects) e.g. Bermuda, Cayman Islands

3rd party observations

- Submission until 28 months of priority date

- Can be anonymous

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- Indication of availability for license during international phase

ePCT: web based filing available

Written opinion within 18 months instead of 30 months

Top up search – secret prior art

PCT training is available on youtube.com

Madrid System (David Muls):

1) Membership

92 members

Accession progressing rapidly; India joined last year; Mexico

Potential new members are Algeria, Jamaica, Tobago, Malaysia, etc. by end of 2015

Canada actively looking to join

Highest priority is to get membership numbers similar to PCT

Domestication problem is a sensitive issue. Some countries have joined when not fully ready. Need to make sure the local legislation is sufficient prior to a member joining

2) Operations - filings and workload

Expect growth this year to be 7-8%

Workload not just based on filings, but lists of goods and services is growing.

Complexity of applications is increasing with growing complexity of rules in various countries.

Madrid, like PCT in past, is on cusp of becoming a global system

3) WG topics

Question regarding basic mark or application, and then you go to Madrid registry with a mark that is identical. Some countries find restriction to basic mark to be too restrictive (e.g., roman script and for china a transliterated version).

Two groups of members, traditional members that prefer basic marks, and newer members that want to move away from this. Questions of abolishing basic mark is not on the agenda, but instead just information gathering.

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Madrid Electronic Alert (MEA) is an alert system when an action happens,

The Europe Committee plans to work with WIPO, hopefully in conjunction with the AIPLA Trademark Treaties Committee, to better inform users about online tools like MEA

Hague System (Alan Datri):

Registration system that is a one stop shop in that application does not need a first filing because applicant can designate the home country.

Growing, but still euro-centric.

South Korea is expected to join in summer 2014, China early 2015; Japan in April 1, 2015.

There is a balance between a single application with sufficient elements to obtain designations and align specifications in case of incompatible requirements.

System will necessarily become more complex because of local designated country requirements, such as declarations sometimes requiring incompatible requirements.

90% of filings are electronic.

Electronic filing system - Can easily create a user name and password and create a practice filing without victuals submitting the application.

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