New technologies: Is IP/TMT and Antitrust law future proof?

Malaga, Spain

24 October 2024 - 26 October 2024

IP/TMT track


Thursday 24 October 2024

15:00 » 17:00 Optional activity at the sea: Paddle Surfing
Paddle surfing, also known as stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), is a water sport where participants stand on a large board and use a paddle to propel themselves through the water. It originated in Hawaii and has gained popularity worldwide as a recreational activity and a competitive sport.

address: Paseo de la Farola (Playa la Malagueta), Málaga
19:00 » 21:15 Welcome cocktail at La Terraza de la Alcazaba Rooftop Bar
Address: C/ Alcazabilla, 12, 5°, Distrito Centro, 29015 Málaga, Spain

Friday 25 October 2024

08:00 Registration desk opens
09:00 » 09:30 Welcome address by the AIJA Bureau representative and the Organising Committee
09:30 » 10:00 Keynote: Future challenges in Antitrust & IP law
10:00 » 11:00 Successful tech licensing
How will the interplay between Antitrust and IP law evolve? How do the recently updated block exemption regulation approach IP and antitrust law? What about vertical restraints caused by IP rights? Where is the upcoming EU regulation on standard essential patents heading to? And how are these challenges handled in practice?

Moderator: Kirsten Wesiak-Schmidt, Homburger AG, Switzerland

Speaker:
  • Amalia Athanasiadou, CSL Vifor, Switzerland
  • Chloe Taylor, Carpmaels & Ransford, UK
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 » 13:00 Registered designs in transformation: When chairs suddenly move into the digital world
EU Designs Directive and Regulation - just an update or a new perspective on design protection?
Does the system meet the needs of protection of new forms of design, and does it overcome the previous constraints?
What are the new trends in design protection and enforcement? Are companies rethinking their IP strategies?

Moderator: Cristina Hernandez-Marti, Hernandez-Marti Abogados, Spain

Speakers:
  • Giulia Beneduci, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani, Italy
  • Faye McConnell, Browne Jacobson, UK
  • Anna-Carina Salger, HARTE-BAVENDAMM Rechtsanwälte, Germany
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 15:00 T-shirts and shoes sell themselves - or don't they?
What are the main challenges of building a brand for major sports events (Leagues, Clubs and Athletes)?
Are there any unfair/forbidden trademarks? How to overcome ambush marketing in different jurisdictions? What are the social media do’s and don'ts?

Moderator: Marta Centell, Vidal-Quadras y Ramon, Spain

Speakers:
  • Matt Phillip, Shepherd & Wedderburn, UK
  • Rosie Burbidge, Gunnercooke, UK
  • Gilles Roulin, Homburger AG, Switzerland 
15:00 » 16:00 Plugging the Leaks of today - Can cybersecurity regulation fill the loopholes?
How can the emerging and ubiquitous threat of cyberattacks and cyber incidents be handled in practice and cross border? Where do we stand with cybersecurity regulation in different countries? What legal requirements exist regarding notifications to competent authorities in domestic and EU regulation? Are there any tools that help understanding and dealing with cyber risks?

Moderator: Marco Meier, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte, Switzerland

Speakers:
  • Birgit Münchbach, ADVANT Beiten, Germany
  • Ivan Genchev, YNG Legal, Bulgaria
  • Otto Lindholm, Dottir, Finland
16:00 » 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 » 17:30 Future ways of IP/data protection enforcement via competition law. 
Does competition law give IP/data protection law new superpowers?
The German Bundeskartellamt found that Facebook abused its dominant position through a breach of the data protection regulation. The CJEU confirmed the decision (C-252/21). At the same time, competition commission all over Europe examine the use of patents and the patent system closely with pharmaceutical undertakings. Could the Facebook decision set new trends and do dominant undertakings have to fear being fined whenever they violate a law. Could patent infringement eventually amount to an abuse of a dominant position? And: Should antitrust law be applied this broadly? What role might the new "Art. 102 package" play?

Moderator: Yolanda Martinez, Marimon Abogados, Spain

Speakers:
  • Stephanie Richter, Taylor Wessing, Belgium
  • Radek Matusek, Skils, Czech Republic
  • Max Schulz, Glade Michel Wirtz, Germany
17:30 » 18:00 IPTMT Commission meeting
20:00 Dinner at Trocadero Casa de Botes Málaga
Address: P.º de la Farola, 25, Distrito Centro, 29016 Málaga, Spain

Saturday 26 October 2024

08:00 Registration desk opens
09:00 » 10:30 Will copyrights law protect future Picassos?
Is it still reasonable to protect works for 70 years after the death of the artist? Will AI be more talented than the current talents? How will individuality be assessed in the future? Is copyright law ready to face the challenges of digital economy?

Moderator: Thierry Burnes, Bianchi Schwald, Switzerland

Speakers:
  • Paula Alvarez, Cuatrecasas, Spain
  • Luca Guidobali, ADVANT Nctm, Italy
10:30 » 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 » 12:30 A lawyer's trick or treat: Getting new skills for the future
12:30 » 12:45 Closing remarks
12:45 » 14:00 Lunch
17:30 Optional cooking activity (paella) and dinner 
Address: C. Conde de las Navas, 12, Málaga-Este, 29017 Málaga, Spain

Antitrust Track


Thursday 24 October 2024

15:00 » 17:00 Optional activity at the sea: Paddle Surfing
Paddle surfing, also known as stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), is a water sport where participants stand on a large board and use a paddle to propel themselves through the water. It originated in Hawaii and has gained popularity worldwide as a recreational activity and a competitive sport.

address: Paseo de la Farola (Playa la Malagueta), Málaga
19:00 » 21:15 Welcome cocktail at La Terraza de la Alcazaba Rooftop Bar
Address: C/ Alcazabilla, 12, 5°, Distrito Centro, 29015 Málaga, Spain

Friday 25 October 2024

08:00 Registration desk opens
09:00 » 09:30 Welcome address by the AIJA Bureau representative and the Organising Committee
09:30 » 10:00 Keynote: Future challenges in Antitrust & IP law
10:00 » 11:00 Successful tech licensing
How will the interplay between Antitrust and IP law evolve? How do the recently updated block exemption regulation approach IP and antitrust law? What about vertical restraints caused by IP rights? Where is the upcoming EU regulation on standard essential patents heading to? And how are these challenges handled in practice?

Moderator: Kirsten Wesiak-Schmidt, Homburger AG, Switzerland

Speaker:
  • Amalia Athanasiadou, CSL Vifor, Switzerland
  • Chloe Taylor, Carpmaels & Ransford, UK
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 » 13:00 The future of merger control
What are the key topics in the future of merger control? Will vertical mergers be the new big thing? Remain ex post control of Towercast and Art. 22 referrals a one hit wonder?

Moderator: Maïja Brossard, UGGC Avocats, France

Speakers:
  • Kiti Karvinen, Castrén & Snellman Attorneys, Finland 
  • Metehan Uzunçakmak, Görg, Germany
  • Zeno Frediani, Arnold & Porter, UK
  • Siniša Čolević, Stanivukovic, Serbia
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 15:00 Generative AI - Antitrust hero or devil?
Will generative AI lead to a better detection of cartels for authorities and customers? Or will generative AI help hiding cartels better than ever? Do we need to regulate generative AI from a competition law perspective or does our current regime suffice?

Moderator: Aleksandra Dziurkowska, WKB, Poland

Speakers:
  • Alexandre Picon Franco, Cuatrecasas, Spain
  • Philipp Trube, Blomstein, Germany
  • Ben Rusch, Consilio, UK
  • Pierre Galmiche, Aramis, France
15:00 » 16:00 Taming tech giants - What is the best approach? EU's DMA & DSA vs developments in the US and Asia
Is there an overregulation in the EU? How do the US and Asia tackle big tech? What are the first experiences of the DMA & DSA and what's left for classic competition law?

Moderator: Lorenz Jarass, Noerr, Germany

Speakers:
  • Michel Alexander, Evelyn Partners, UK
  • Borja Chastang, MLAB Abogados, Spain
16:00 » 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 » 17:30 Future ways of IP/data protection enforcement via competition law. 
Does competition law give IP/data protection law new superpowers?
The German Bundeskartellamt found that Facebook abused its dominant position through a breach of the data protection regulation. The CJEU confirmed the decision (C-252/21). At the same time, competition commission all over Europe examine the use of patents and the patent system closely with pharmaceutical undertakings. Could the Facebook decision set new trends and do dominant undertakings have to fear being fined whenever they violate a law. Could patent infringement eventually amount to an abuse of a dominant position? And: Should antitrust law be applied this broadly? What role might the new "Art. 102 package" play?

Moderator: Yolanda Martinez, Marimon Abogados, Spain

Speakers:
  • Stephanie Richter, Taylor Wessing, Belgium
  • Radek Matusek, Skils, Czech Republic
  • Max Schulz, Glade Michel Wirtz, Germany
17:30 » 18:00 Antitrust Commission meeting
20:00 Dinner at Trocadero Casa de Botes Málaga
Address: P.º de la Farola, 25, Distrito Centro, 29016 Málaga, Spain

Saturday 26 October 2024

08:00 Registration desk opens
09:00 » 10:30 Antitrust and Economics - Ups and (more?) downs, will the love story come to an end?
Will economic analysis play a less important role in competition law in the future? Do we see a decline of the more "more economic approaches" in antitrust law? Are courts getting tired of economic evidence battles in follow-on litigation and will rather go for estimations by themselves? What does the new market definition notice tell us (draft of 8 February 2024)?

Moderator: Fabio Babey, IXAR, Switzerland

Speakers:
  • Fabian Koch, CORE, Switzerland
  • Jochen Bernard, Menold Bezler, Germany
  • Ludovica Pizzetti, Arnold & Porter, UK
10:30 » 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 » 12:30 A lawyer's trick or treat: Getting new skills for the future
12:30 » 12:45 Closing remarks
12:45 » 14:00 Lunch
17:30 Optional cooking activity (paella) and dinner 
Address: C. Conde de las Navas, 12, Málaga-Este, 29017 Málaga, Spain