IN-PERSON LUNCHEON EVENT: The UPC at Three Years Old: Lessons and Strategy for US Companies (30 Jun 2026)

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

IN-PERSON LUNCHEON EVENT

The UPC at Three Years Old: Lessons and Strategy for US Companies

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
11AM - 2PM

FTI Consulting

50 California Street
Suite 1900
San Francisco

PROGRAM

The Unified Patent Court (‘UPC’) opened for business on June 1st, 2023. The Court has been hailed as potentially the most important forum in international patent litigation. Over the last 3 years key trends and jurisprudence have emerged. In this session there will be a presentation highlighting key developments and features of the Court’s operation and decisions followed by an interactive discussion of some of those points and other themes among the presenters and audience.

SPEAKERS

Chris de Mauny
Partner, Bird & Bird LLP

Chris is a patent litigation specialist and partner at Bird & Bird based in San Francisco. With nearly two decades of experience advising clients across tech, life sciences, and sustainable technologies, Chris brings deep expertise in European intellectual property law with a focus on advising US companies doing business in Europe. Licensed to practice in England & Wales and registered as a Foreign Legal Consultant in California, he is uniquely positioned to advise US companies with global patent holdings on navigating complex cross-border IP challenges. Consistently recognized by leading legal guides including IAM, Legal 500, and Managing Intellectual Property, Chris combines the rigor of European patent litigation with an on-the-ground presence in the heart of the US tech industry.

Registration Now Open

LES Member Price: FREE

Joint Event with APABA, NEDO, and JPAA: JAPAN IP LIVE: AI, Litigation, and Licensing Trends to Watch (15 Jul 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

IN-PERSON PANEL DISCUSSION

JAPAN IP LIVE: AI, Litigation, and Licensing Trends to Watch

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue:
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Palo Alto, CA

Co-Hosted by:

APABA Silicon Valley’s Intellectual Property Committee
Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
Licensing Executives Society – Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC)
NEDO

PROGRAM

This event will feature experts from Tokyo focused on key IP developments in Japan affecting technology, innovation, commercialization, and enforcement across industries.

AI-related inventions in Japan, including how AI-assisted and AI-enabled innovations are being considered under Japanese patent practice and what companies should keep in mind when protecting emerging technologies (Hideyuki Tanaka).
Patent litigation and injunctions in Japan, with a focus on enforcement trends, available remedies, and strategic considerations for patent holders and accused infringers (Naoki Okumura).
Recent developments in licensing in Japan, including practical issues in structuring, negotiating, and managing license arrangements in an evolving legal and business environment (Yoshimichi Makiyama).

Miku Mehta, the U.S. event host, will provide commentary from the U.S. perspective.

SCHEDULE
Networking: 5:30 to 6:00 PM
Presentation: 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Q&A / Additional Networking: 7:30 to 8:30 PM

SPEAKERS

JPAA SPEAKERS

Naoki Okumura (Nakamura & Partners, Tokyo)
Mr. Naoki Okumura is an attorney at law and patent attorney whose practice focuses on intellectual property, corporate legal affairs, and international transactions. He holds an LL.B. from the University of Tokyo and an LL.M. from Duke University, and is admitted to the New York State Bar. He has extensive experience in patent litigation, trade secrets, and related IP matters, and has published and lectured widely on these topics.

Yoshimichi Makiyama (Ripple Law Firm, Tokyo)
Mr. Yoshimichi Makiyama is an attorney admitted in Japan and New York, with extensive experience in corporate, intellectual property, and international legal matters. His background includes Ripple Partners, Microsoft Asia, and Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York. His practice covers areas such as IT, data protection, ESG, antitrust, and cross-border transactions, and he has authored numerous publications on emerging legal issues including AI and data protection.

Hideyuki Tanaka
Hideyuki Tanaka is a patent attorney whose practice focuses on patent prosecution and intellectual property consulting for companies. He was engaged in research and development at Fuji Electric Co., Ltd, where he made numerous inventions. After that, he worked in the IP department of the company and was qualified as a Japanese Patent Attorney. He has extensive experience in the fields of science and technology and intellectual property, and he has published and lectured widely in these fields.

Masahiko Matsuno (Nakamura & Partners, Tokyo)
Masahiko Matsuno is an attorney at law and patent attorney focusing on intellectual property, unfair competition, international trade, litigation, and dispute resolution. He graduated from University of Tokyo Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo School of Law, and UCLA School of Law (Magna Cum Laude). He trained at Baker & Hostetler LLP (Washington, D.C.) and worked for a global apparel company. He lectures at University of Tsukuba and has written articles and given seminars in patent law, design law, and litigation. He is qualified in Japan as well as New York.

U.S. COMMENTATOR

Miku Mehta (Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, Palo Alto)
Miku (US Patent Attorney, Partner) focuses his practice on patents, designs, trademarks, brand protection and export control. His technology areas include software/AI, hardware, networks, energy/environmental, optics, and telecommunications. Miku double majored in Systems Engineering and Environmental Sciences, worked in industry as an environmental engineer and then a software engineer, and ran an outdoor adventures business while in law school. He leads Procopio’s Intellectual Property and Asia Pacific practices.

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Licensing Executives Society-Silicon Valley Chapter upcoming events

IN-PERSON LUNCHEON EVENT: The UPC at Three Years Old: Lessons and Strategy for US Companies (30 Jun 2026)

Joint Event with APABA, NEDO, and JPAA: JAPAN IP LIVE: AI, Litigation, and Licensing Trends to Watch (15 Jul 2026)

JAPAN IP LIVE: AI, Litigation, and Licensing Trends to Watch