Panel Discussion with UPC Technically Qualified Judge

On February 12, the BIPLA presented a panel discussion titled “Essential Strategies for U.S. Patent Counsel at the EPO and UPC” featuring Michael Fleuchaus, a Technically Qualified Judge at the Unified Patent Court, along with Craig Smith and Tom Sullivan of Lando & Anastasi, Ken Thompson, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Cantor Fitzgerald, and Kent Robbins, Senior Director at TransPerfect IP.  The audience learned about recent developments at the nascent UPC as well as practice tips for proceedings at the court, followed by a networking reception at the University of Massachusetts Club in Boston. The BIPLA thanks Lando & Anastasi and TransPerfect IP for co-sponsoring the event.