Jurisdiction in Intellectual Property Disputes - The Current Position

Introduction

The enforcement of intellectual property rights depends upon, and is significantly impacted by, jurisdictional issues.

The jurisdictional regime relevant to intellectual property disputes has been impacted, in some cases significantly, by Brexit.

That regime continues to evolve, and it is important for businesses and organisations, in all sectors, who are interested in protecting their intellectual property, to understand how jurisdictional issues may be relevant to IP enforcement.

This new virtual classroom seminar will provide an update in relation to jurisdiction issues in intellectual property disputes following Brexit.

It will cover the claims that can - and cannot - be brought in the United Kingdom and in the European Union's Member States, and how those claims can be brought.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Brexit and the effect of the Trade & Cooperation Agreement on IPR protections
• IP infringement within the EU Member States - where can you sue?
• Jurisdiction and governing law clauses - how does Brexit impact these?
• Preliminary injunctions and interlocutory relief - where can you pursue these?
• The current position in the UK with regard to Rome I and II, Brussels Recast and the Lugano Convention
• Parallel proceedings in the UK and the EU Member States - what are the risks?
• Recognition and enforcement of judgments in the UK and the EU
• Practical impacts of Brexit on IP litigation in the UK, including on:
• Issuing new proceedings
• Ongoing proceedings
• Which courts have jurisdiction to hear which claims
• How the English courts will treat EU jurisprudence
• Customs enforcement in cases of infringement

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.