2025-01-22 2025-01-22 , online online, 1,820 € zzgl. MwSt. D. Brian Kacedon https://www.forum-institut.de/seminar/25041131-us-eu-licensing-a-hands-on-course-on-the-law-and-best-practices/referenten/25/25_04/25041131-course-us-and-eu-licensing,-law-and-best-practices_kacedon-d-brian.jpg US & EU Licensing: A Hands-On Course on The Law And Best Practices

This online course provides drafting and negotiating advice for EU practitioners, with precise references to existing US law.

The contents of your online course
  • European vs. US License Agreements: Principal Differences
  • Drafting Patent License Agreements
  • Issues in International Licenses: Language, Choice of Law, Negotiating Agreements
  • Unpatented Technology Agreements: CDA, Royalty Base etc.
  • Implied Licenses/Patent Exhaustion: Estoppels etc.
  • Avoiding Antitrust and Misuse Issues


Who should attend
Do you work as a corporate IP/patent/legal counsel or professional or as a patent attorney/attorney-at-law in private practice and deal with licensing issues?

Then this online course is designed for you. Knowledge of IP law is required.
The objectives of your online course
This online course highlights principal differences between the European law system and the US 'common' law systems and explains main 'tricks' and 'traps' to be taken into account by European practitioners when drafting license contracts.

The course will focus on drafting and negotiating advice for EU practitioners, with precise references to existing US law. The online course lays the groundwork for a clause by clause examination of all significant elements of a patent licensing agreement. Focus is on how and why each provision serves the business needs of the parties while remaining legally viable.
Your benefit

  • Comprehensive understanding of the differences in contract law between Europe and the United States Practical guidelines for drafting and reviewing license agreements Insights into antitrust regulations in Europe and the United States Expertise in legally compliant drafting of licensing agreements for patents, technologies, and joint research projects Opportunity to address specific questions with experienced experts during the event

Course - US and EU Licensing, Law and Best Practices

US & EU Licensing: A Hands-On Course on The Law And Best Practices


Benefits
  • Live and interactive!
  • The essentials in only two days!
  • With the author of the standard reference

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D. Brian Kacedon

Partner, US Patent Attorney, Finnegan LLP, Washington, DC (USA)

Brian devotes a substantial portion of his practice to conducting licensing negotiations, drafting licensing agreements and participating in related litigations.

Erik Verbraeken

Deputy General Counsel, Valeo, Paris (France)

Before joining Valeo, Erik was Head of Procurement & IP Transactions EMEA of Johnson Controls and Associate Director of the Business Law and Contracts Division of IFP Energies nouvelles and Legal Counsel of Shell International.

Timothy J. May

U.S. Patent Attorney, Partner, Finnegan LLP, Washington, D.C. (USA)

Timothy counsels clients in all areas of United States patent practice, ranging from patent procurement to opinion preparation to litigation before U.S. district courts.

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Termin

02-03/04/2025

02-03/04/2025

Zeitraum

Each day from 09:00-17:00 CET

Each day from 09:00-17:00 CET

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Veranstaltung - 1,820 € zzgl. MwSt.
The fee includes course documentation for free download and a certificate. You will receive an invoice as well as confirmation.

Veranstaltung - 1,820 € zzgl. MwSt.
The fee includes course documentation for free download and a certificate. You will receive an invoice as well as confirmation.

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Jean-Claude Alexandre Ho, LL.M.
Lawyer, Conference Manager

+49 6221 500-675
jc.alexandreho@forum-institut.de

Details

This online course provides drafting and negotiating advice for EU practitioners, with precise references to existing US law.

The contents of your online course

  • European vs. US License Agreements: Principal Differences
  • Drafting Patent License Agreements
  • Issues in International Licenses: Language, Choice of Law, Negotiating Agreements
  • Unpatented Technology Agreements: CDA, Royalty Base etc.
  • Implied Licenses/Patent Exhaustion: Estoppels etc.
  • Avoiding Antitrust and Misuse Issues


Who should attend
Do you work as a corporate IP/patent/legal counsel or professional or as a patent attorney/attorney-at-law in private practice and deal with licensing issues?

Then this online course is designed for you. Knowledge of IP law is required.

The objectives of your online course

This online course highlights principal differences between the European law system and the US 'common' law systems and explains main 'tricks' and 'traps' to be taken into account by European practitioners when drafting license contracts.

The course will focus on drafting and negotiating advice for EU practitioners, with precise references to existing US law. The online course lays the groundwork for a clause by clause examination of all significant elements of a patent licensing agreement. Focus is on how and why each provision serves the business needs of the parties while remaining legally viable.

Your benefit

  • Comprehensive understanding of the differences in contract law between Europe and the United States Practical guidelines for drafting and reviewing license agreements Insights into antitrust regulations in Europe and the United States Expertise in legally compliant drafting of licensing agreements for patents, technologies, and joint research projects Opportunity to address specific questions with experienced experts during the event

Detailed programme

Each day from 09:00-17:00 CET

License Agreements under the European ('Codified') and US ('Common') Law Systems
  • Contract principles: EU vs. US law
  • The '10W' of contract drafting:' A chain is as strong as its weakest links'

Transfer of Rights to Patents, Patent Applications and Inventions
  • Assignment v. exclusive license, agreement to assign v. assignment
  • Effects of joint ownership

Types of Licenses
  • Exclusive/Nonexclusive/Sole, Covenant Not to Sue; Express/Compulsory
  • Sublicenses/Cross Licenses/Shopright/Field of Use; Software Licenses

Elements of the Agreement, i.a.
  • Preamble, Recitals, Definitions
  • The Grant Clause; Improvements
  • Determining Reasonable Royalties, Royalty Terms
  • Consideration, Payment, International Payment Issues
  • Product Liability Indemnification
  • Representations and Warranties
  • Assignment of the Agreement
  • Most Favored Licensee; Best Efforts
  • Infringement by a Third Party & Indemnity
  • Term and Termination

Unpatented Technology Agreements
  • Confidential Disclosure Agreements
  • Definition of Technology
  • Royalty Base Considerations
  • Disclaimers and Reservations
  • Restrictions of Licensee's Freedom
  • Joint Research Agreements

Implied Licenses/ Patent Exhaustion
  • Implied Licenses by Acquiescence
  • Implied Licenses by Conduct
  • Equitable Estoppel/Legal Estoppel
  • Patent Exhaustion

US Antitrust Issues in Licensing & Licensee Estoppel
  • Statute; Per se/Rule of Reason
  • Relevant Market; Restrictions
  • Patent Misuse; Challenging Validity

European Antitrust Issues in Licensing
  • Overview of European competition law
  • The Technology Transfer Block Exemption
  • The R&D Block Exemption

FORUM!Live

Our concept for online courses
FORUM!Live is so much more than just online seminars. We have combined the latest technology with the best teaching methods and top service to provide effective training in intellectual property. The content, delivery, duration, scheduling and teaching method are tailored to each seminar. FORUM!Live enables you discuss issues with other participants, just like in a regular attendance-based seminar, supported by an array of technical and learning aids.

Your benefits

  • Listen to the speaker while viewing the presentation slides.
  • See all speakers and other participants with a webcam.
  • Ask questions using audio, video or the chat function.
  • Exchange ideas with other participants while seated at a virtual coffee or lunch table.
  • Access and work on the seminar documents live, and download them to your device.
  • Discuss specific questions with speakers in one-to-one sessions.
  • Access technical support directly.
  • Receive certification bearing the relevant seminar information.
  • Learn in a pre-meeting how to best set up your online working place
  • With our customer portal, you receive access to the FORUM Institut's learning space with all important information

Further information on FORUM!Live can be found here.





Pre-Meeting

In a pre-meeting (approx. 60 min.) we can show you how everything works and give you tips on the various settings. You will find the dates for the pre-meeting in the customer portal after your registration.

Tips & Hints

CPD: 13 hours

Attendees of this event will get 13 CPD hours certified.

Event note

Those wishing to get a comprehensive overview of the whole patent licensing process and experience the patent licensing process through a business simulation might want to attend the in-person Munich Licensing Summer Course at Munich on 1st and 2nd July 2025 (event no. 25071133).

This distinguishes our events

'High quality, high content density, great presenters, high value for my professional day-to-day life' Dr. Stephan Gürtler, Senior Patent Counsel, Merck KGaA (Germany)

'excellent material, good practice.' Göran Calås, Patent Counsel, Husqvarna AB (Sweden)

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White paper: Patent License Agreements

Download the checklist with typical patent license agreements clauses.

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White paper: Research and Development Agreements

Download the checklist with typical R&D agreements clauses.

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Testimonials

What attendees in April 2018 have told us about the course:
Very valuable, high quality expert knowledge. All sections were very useful, it?s an excellent course.

IP Counsel


Excellent material.

Patent counsel


Very interesting. Teachers are very experienced.

Inhouse Counsel


High quality, great presenters. Good atmosphere, high value for my professional day-to-day-life.

Senior Patent Counsel


The course really met my requirement.

Konrad Hauber, IP Manager

Hochland SE


Great and interactive course with a lot of practical examples. Compared US & EU perspective was really helpful.

Aude Gaslonde, Patent Attorney

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