FICPI WORLD CONGRESS
Washington D.C.
6-10 June 2009

Presentations
  • >>>Technical Program

  • A large number of FICPI Members participated in the Federation's latest World Congress which was held in Washington D.C. on 6-10 June 2009.

  • The theme of the Congress was the continuing relevance of IP rights in a global economy. Some studies have suggested that innovation is being hindered by the overprotection of IP rights. Patent Offices around the world are being crushed under a mountain of work, such that years pass before patents issue. One result has been that companies are experimenting with other means of protecting IP rights. The Speakers examined these various issues and provided their thoughts on where the unfolding events will take us.

  • Please note, all presentations are in the Acrobat PDF format and are available from Alexandra Louage, FICPI Executive Secretary - Alexandra.Louage@ficpi.org. Kindly specify the reference of the document you require.
SUNDAY, 7 June 2009
Session 1 Speaker Presentation
Are Patents Worth the Cost of Obtaining Them? - (read summary) Moderator:
Mr Danny Huntington (US) - Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck		  
1-1_DHuntington.pdf
Dr. Michael Meurer (US) - Boston University School of Law 1-2_MMeurer.pdf
Dr. Richard Rozek (US) - NERA Economic Consulting 1-3_RRozek.pdf
Session 2 Speaker Powerpoint Presentation
Addressing the Backlog - (read summary) Moderator:
Mr. Peter Huntsman (AU) - Davies Collison Cave		 2-intro_PHuntsman.pdf
Acting Under Secretary John Doll (US) - US Patent and Trademark Office 2-1_JohnDoll.pdf
Mr. John Orange (CA) - Blakes 2-2_JOrange.pdf
2-2_Haldex_4_key.avi
Session 3 Speaker Powerpoint Presentation
How Can I Best Protect My Intellectual Property? - (read summary) Moderator:
Mr. Jan Modin (SE) - Ehrner & Delmar		 3-Intro_JModin.pdf
Mr. Maxim H. Waldbaum (US) - Schiff Hardin LLP >3-1_MacWaldbaum.pdf
Dr. Dieter Laufhütte (DE) - Lorenz, Seidler, Gossel 3-2_DLaufhutte.pdf
Mr. Philippe Baechtold (CH) - World Intellectual Property Organization 3-3_PBaechtold.pdf
Session 4 Speaker Powerpoint Presentation
Being a Business Partner With Your Client - (read summary) Moderator:
Mr. John Dean (UK) - Withers & Rogers		 4-JDean-intro&questions.pdf
Ms. Leonora Hoicka (US) - IBM 4-1_LHoicka.pdf
Mr. Alastair Neill (UK) - Appleyard Lees 4-2_ANeill.pdf
Mr. Bryon Sabol (US) - Sabol International, Inc. 4-3_BSabol.pdf
MONDAY, 8 June 2009
Session 5 Speaker Powerpoint Presentation
Do Business Methods and Software Patents Make Sense? - (read summary) Moderator:
Mr. Yoshikazu Tani (JP) - Tani & Abe
Mock Judge:
Chief Judge Paul Michel (US) - US Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit		 5-bckgrnd_MerrillLynch.pdf
5-1_Intro_YTani.pdf
Ms. Erika Arner (US) - Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Mr. Alexander Esslinger (DE) - Betten & Resch		 5-2_Arner-Esslinger.pdf
Session 6 Speaker Powerpoint Presentation
Combating Counterfeiting - (read summary) Moderator:
Ms. Coleen Morrison (CA) - Marks & Clerk Canada		  
Mr. Miguel O'Farrell (AR) - Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal 6-1_O-Farrell.pdf
Ms. Candice Li (US) - INTA 6-2_CandiceLi.pdf
Mr. Petter Rindforth (SE) - Fenix Legal KB 6-3_PRindforth.pdf
Session 7 Speaker Powerpoint Presentation
Where Is Design Protection Valuable? - (read summary) Moderator:
Mr. Robert Watson (UK) - Mewburn Ellis LLP
Mr. Brendan Reilly (US) - Nokia
Mr. Gerhard Bauer (DE) - Daimler AG		 7-1_Watson,Reilly,Bauer.pdf
Session 8 Speaker Powerpoint Presentation
IP Valuation, IP Auctions, IP Licensing - (read summary) Moderator:
Mr. Didier Intès (FR) - Cabinet Beau de Loménie
Mr. Ronald S. Laurie (US) - Inflexion Point Strategy, LLC
Mr. Daniel Collopy (US) - Ingrassia, Fisher & Lorenz 		8-Intes,Laurie,Collopy.pdf
WEDNESDAY, 10 June 2009
Session 9 Speaker Powerpoint Presentation
Work/Life Balance in a Virtual World - (read summary) Moderator:
Mr. Stephen Krouzecky (AU) - Hodgkinson McInnes		 9-intro_SKrouzecky.pdf
Ms. Karen Sinclair (AU) - Watermark 9-1_KSinclair.pdf
Ms. Tracy-Gene G. Durkin (US) - Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein not available
Mr. Darren Gibson (AU) - Ernst & Young 9-3_DGibson.pdf
Mr. Ari Kaplan (US) - Ari Kaplan Advisors LLC 9-4_AriKaplan.pdf
 
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