Second plenary session at Emily C. and John E. Hansen IP Institute at Fordham Law School annual conference: Lord Justice Arnold's proposition for global arbitration to resolve #FRAND #patent #jurisdiction disputes; Renata Hesse shares challenges of getting #SDO onboard; Jing He talks about technological decoupling and focus shift by Chinese businesses and, by implication Chinese law firms, toward #EU and away from #US as fallout of trade war, entities list, and other measures. All in all, a seismic shift is on the cards for the global patent order that mirrors the turbulent times we live in. A lighthearted moment when Judge Denny Chin referenced #jeremylin when underscoring the importance of promoting diversity on the bench and bar to make the more serious point that a judiciary that better represents the population it serves is more likely to do justice. bit.ly/fordhamip_2022

Delighted to join Professor Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid and the participants of "Competition Law in the Digital Era" in Israel virtually from Chicago. Data access and interoperability are hot button competition issues around the world. Politics, industrial policy, and history powerfully inform the approaches taken by European Union, China, and the US. I spoke about balanced rules for access to big data in the context of healthcare data and three lessons that Israel and the US can learn from pharmaceutical antitrust. We had a lively and wide-ranging Q&A session, and I enjoyed listening as the topics provoked discussion among the participants, including on the state of healthcare data portability in Israel. One participant asked me if I was optimistic about cross-border data portability. I replied that geopolitical trust is key, and the current climate will pressure governments to look inwards. However, even within each national system of laws, there are lessons to learn, even between seemingly different areas, such as access to healthcare data and biologics samples. Countries that succeed can offer models for like-minded partners to study and form a nucleus for dialogue and cooperation.

Here’s a link to our Spring 2022 newsletter: https://bit.ly/uic_ip_spring2022. The newsletter includes news of student and faculty achievements, engagement and outreach efforts, partnerships, past and upcoming events, and more! In addition, you are welcome to join us for our upcoming events. • 13th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law Seminar (Friday, June 10, 2022) (Online) Registration required. Register for this in-depth program covering various topics on ethics and professionalism of relevance to IP lawyers. Attendees will learn about the types of ethical issues that arise in daily practice and fundamental principles, rules, and insights to help them handle these issues. This year’s conference focuses on mental health and wellness and diversity, equity & inclusion. • Thinking Internationally about IP and Dispute Resolution: What Every Lawyer Should Know (Thursday, August 11, co-organized with WIPO and IPOS) (Online) Registration required. The importance of considering different dispute resolution options in resolving high-stakes intellectual property disputes is often overlooked. This two-hour CLE program, featuring experienced speakers from government, international organizations, academia, and industry, will offer an honest and practical discussion of related topics, including: • Expert evidence and IP specialist mediators • International IP organizations and government IP offices as drivers of dispute resolution innovators. • Standard essential patents: Dispute resolution models and unintended consequences. • Views from the trenches and command posts: Do’s and don’ts. • International IP Practice Seminar (Friday, October 21, co-organized with WIPO and Kuhnen & Wacker) • 66th Annual IP Law Conference (Friday, November 11) Academics and students attend all events for free. Don’t hesitate to contact Adam Ernette for assistance (aernette@uic.edu). Stay safe and well.