A Case for the UPC: Managing Risk and Navigating the Path to Value
2nd Annual IP Dealmakers Europe
Jun
24
2025
Date: June 24, 2025
Location: Royal Lancaster London
IP Chair and Member Michael Renaud will be moderating a panel titled, "A Case for the UPC: Managing Risk and Navigating the Path to Value," at this year's 2025 IP Dealmakers Europe forum. The panel will discuss:
- Building a UPC “playbook” for patent owners
- When to use the UPC as a tool to drive licensing results
- Mitigating the invalidity risk presented by the Central Division and by parallel EPO opposition proceedings
- Coordinating the role of the UPC in a multinational litigation strategy
Speakers
Michael T. Renaud
Moderator
Michael T. Renaud is an intellectual property litigator and patent strategist who helps Mintz clients protect and generate revenue from their patent holdings. Clients rely on Mike's counsel on complex and sensitive licensing agreement negotiations, acquisitions, and other technology transactions.
Jako Eleveld
VP, Head of IP Licensing, Philips
Bernhard Thum
Founding Partner, Thum & Partner
Tobias Wuttke
Partner, Bardehle Pagenberg