Past Conference
Explore key agenda highlights, top speakers, and industry insights from the 2025 Conference.
Conference Co-Chairs
Our distinguished co-chairs share their thoughts on why this year’s Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation in Europe in Amsterdam is a must-attend event.
Liz Cohen
Partner
Bristows LLP
“I’m very much looking forward to co-chairing and speaking at this year’s conference. With an engaging agenda and expert speakers, it promises to be another excellent event.”
Dr. Kai Rüting, LL.M.
Partner | UPC Representative
Vossius & Partner
“This conference is a great forum for cross-border life sciences litigation updates. This year will be exceptional as we discuss the first pharma and biotech decisions of the Unified Patent Court with in-house counsel, litigators, and judges.”
Ruud van der Velden
Partner
Hogan Lovells
“The conference promises to be a fantastic event with discussions on national courts, the EPO, the UPC, regulation reforms, and public policy. I look forward to co-chairing, reconnecting with familiar faces, and engaging in insightful debates!”
UPC Judges & Government Speakers
Peter Blok
Judge
UPC, Court of Appeal, Luxembourg
Edger F. Brinkman
Presiding Judge
UPC LD the Hague, the Netherlands
Senior Judge
Court of the Hague, the Netherlands
Boris Andrejaš
Case Handler
European Commission, DG Comp
Dolores Cassidy, Ph.D.
Head of Patent and SPC Examination
Intellectual Property Office of Ireland
Dr. Martijn de Lange
Patent Examiner
Netherlands Patent Office
Elodie Ferraty
Head of Chemistry Division
INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property)
Download 2025 Brochure
Flip through our past conference brochure and discover the hot topics discussed.