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Europe's Unified Patent Court: (Panel 3) In-house Counsel’s Views on the UPC
November 20, 2025
This session gives you a unique opportunity to hear from in-house counsel that have and are still navigating the UPC process. Learn what they think in-house counsel need to know about the UPC.
Moderator
Steve Carlson (Robins Kaplan)
Speakers
Avi Schwartz (Edwards Lifesciences)
Mark Schildkraut (Stanley Black & Decker)
Ari Laakkonen (Powell Gilbert)
A Strategic Deep Dive into the UPC and Its Global Impact
As Europe’s Unified Patent Court (UPC) gains more interest and cases, US corporations, innovators and their counsel face urgent questions: What does this seismic shift in patent enforcement mean for global IP strategy? And how should US companies engage, compete, and strategize given this new landscape?
This daylong, high-impact institute offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from UPC judges, former USPTO and Federal Circuit leadership, seasoned litigators, global in-house counsel, and UPC experts.
Disclaimer: All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.