Registrations will open in 2023. For more information, visit the 2022 edition of the Patent Licensing Academy
Patents are considered key to innovation and growth. In the pharmaceutical industry, they protect costly and long-term research of new and improved drugs; global ICT standards, such as 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi and HEVC enable interoperability, connectivity and innovation across different economic sectors and are building blocks of the digital economy and the Internet of Things (IoT). Each industry, however, has its specific use of patents and different licensing traditions.
The Patent Licensing Academy offers advanced training on the law, economics and practice of patent licensing, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of:
The law and economics of patents and patent licensing;
Patent licensing peculiarities and practices in telecommunications, pharmaceutical, automotive and IoT industries;
Practical aspects and challenges related to negotiations and litigation of standard-essential patents (SEP);
Up-to-date case law and developments regarding licensing of SEPs in the IoT.
The Florence Patent Licensing Academy is an ideal capacity-building experience for early and mid-career professionals wanting to learn more about patent licensing in general and familiarise with the specifics of patent licensing in different industries. In particular, the PLA is suitable for:
Junior and mid-career law firm lawyers
Junior and mid-career economic consultants
In-house counsels in technology companies
Advocacy officers for patent and regulatory matters
Specialized legal journalists
Academics (PhD researchers, post-docs)
Participants will learn about:
• the law and economics of patent licensing
• how to valuate patents and different patent valuation methods
• patent exhaustion doctrine and its impact on licensing
• the standardisation ecosystem and how standards are developed
• different licensing traditions and practices in pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, automotive and IoT industries
• remedies available for the infringement of patents and multi-jurisdictional patent litigation
• the content of a FRAND licence for SEP
• how to approach good-faith SEP licensing negotiations in line with global best practices
• competition law and policy towards SEPs
• new developments and policy initiatives for licensing SEPs in the Internet of Things
At the end of the training, participants who have regularly attended the classes of the Academy will receive a Certificate of Participation.
