Court determined global licence determinations (interim and final) - cross border complexities

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The panel will explore recent developments and jurisdictional complexities impacting cross border matters in the context of global patent licensing disputes, with a particular focus on interim licence declarations in the UK, court acceptance of jurisdiction to undertake global licensing determinations without party consent more generally, and the cross-border implications for related proceedings in the USA, India, Germany and more widely across Europe before the Unified Patents Court.

Event description:

Following the judgment of the High Court of England & Wales in Unwired Planet v Huawei demonstrating a willingness of England & Wales as a jurisdiction to both set the value and terms of a global patent portfolio licence, significant jurisdictional disputes have arisen in cross-border patent matters over the appropriate jurisdiction (if any) to adjudicate on these issues. Disputes have been significantly heightened following England & Wales allowing claims for declarations of an interim licence, and the impact (perceived or otherwise) of this on pending proceedings in other jurisdictions.  The panel, with significant experience of these matters within their own jurisdictions and working on these matters across borders, will address where this has now taken multijurisdictional litigation, and the implications for the teams managing these matters.

Why attend:

This session offers a clear and practical look at how global patent licensing disputes are shifting, especially as courts continue to test the limits of their jurisdiction and litigants respond strategically across borders. Attendees will hear directly from practitioners who are navigating the impact of interim licence declarations, global FRAND determinations and the ripple effects these can create for related litigation across UK, US, European and Asian proceedings.

Who this session is for:

Ideal for disputes lawyers, patent litigators, in house counsel, and professionals managing cross border matters where decisions in one jurisdiction can impact strategy in another.

Why this matters now:

These issues have become increasingly significant as the UK courts’ recent willingness to entertain interim licence declarations and global licensing determinations without consent is prompting rapid responses from other jurisdictions, creating real time strategic tension, policy shifts, and shaping the next phase of multijurisdictional patent litigation.