Join the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Wednesday, May 29, from 10-11 a.m. ET, for a free webinar on how deal mediation may be used to facilitate negotiations related to standard essential patents (SEPs) and “fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory” (FRAND) licensing.
The program will feature:
- Opening remarks by Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, and Marco Alemán, WIPO Assistant Director General, Intellectual Property Innovation and Ecosystems Sector
- A panel on deal mediation and FRAND disputes
- A question-and-answer session
The webinar is organized by the USPTO and the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is required.
Agenda
The agenda is subject to change. All times below are in Eastern Time (ET).
10:00 – 10:10 a.m.
Opening remarks
- Marco Alemán, Assistant Director General, IP Innovation and Ecosystems Sector, WIPO
- Kathi Vidal, Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office
10:10 – 10:50 a.m.
Deal mediation in FRAND disputes
Moderators: Christian A. Hannon, USPTO, and Heike Wollgast, Head, IP Disputes Section, WIPO Center
- Michele Herman, Founder of JusTech Law, USA
- Margarita Kato, Legal Officer, WIPO Center, Singapore
- Chung Nian Lam, WongPartnership LLP, Singapore
10:50 – 11:00 a.m.
Questions and answers
Additional information
For more information about the webinar, visit the WIPO registration page or contact WIPO at arbiter.mail@wipo.int.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.