Christophe Ronse leads the Life Sciences and Patents practice at ALTIUS and specializes in intellectual property with a focus on patent law and life sciences. He advises and assists national and international clients in complex legal disputes at the Belgian level as well as in national and international arbitration proceedings. Christophe regularly contributes to legal articles and speaks at conferences, mainly in the field of intellectual property and life sciences law. With Kirian Claeyé and Philippe de Jong, Christophe publishes the triennial review of Belgian patent jurisprudence. Ray has a strong media background with 10 years of experience as an independent film and television producer. Prior to joining Executive IP and launching the Podcast Stuff You Should Know About IP, Ray was Executive Director of the Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF). Ray is also the Chief Marketing Officer of Colson Law Group. Although he is not currently a patent attorney himself, Ray is a JD candidate at Franklin Pierce Law School at the University of New Hampshire – class of `24. As General Counsel, Alice Flacco oversees the global legal function of the Heart Rhythm Management business unit of MicroPort Scientific Corporation, a multinational company engaged in the design, research, development and commercialization of advanced biomedical technologies and highly sensitive medical devices.
Ticket sales for participants are now open. For early bird ticket prices and offers, contact our Event Sponsorship Sales Manager, Michael Taylor, at michael@ctclegalmedia.com or call +44 208 014 7687 for more information. Michael is in practice at 11 South Square. He was called to the bar in 1980 and served as junior treasurer from 1991 to 1996, when he took silk. He has appeared in many major trademark lawsuits, including Interflora v Marks and Spencer, Starbucks HK v Sky, Victoria Plumb v Victorian Plumbing. He has also been working as a mediator for 17 years. He has an active patent practice and recently represented the government on appeal in IPCom v. Vodafone, an important decision on the use of Crown. He is currently working on a number of privacy class actions in this rapidly evolving jurisdiction.
If you would like to learn more about how to become a sponsor and potential speaker at this event, please contact our Event Sponsorship Sales Manager, Michael Taylor, at michael@ctclegalmedia.com or call us on +44 208 014 7687 for more information and to discuss your interests. In addition to antitrust issues, Nicolas advises AMGEN`s subsidiaries in a group of medium-sized European countries under ordinary law. Prior to joining AMGEN, Nicolas was a lawyer in the antitrust practice of the global law firm Hogan Lovells. Will is a partner in Osborne Clarke`s Intellectual Property Litigation team and Is Responsible for Life Sciences. He focuses on patent litigation and has been involved in a number of leading biotech cases in the UK. Will also provides strategic patent advice to biotech companies, particularly when navigating third-party patent successions. Will sits on the Intellectual Property Advisory Committee of the UK BioIndustry Association, is Co-Chair of the BIA Sub-Committee on AI in the Life Sciences and Tutor of the Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property at the University of Oxford. Will is included in the most important legal and IP directories. Legal 500 states, « Will James stands out in life sciences litigation.
He has a very intelligent mind, is a wonderful organizer and is one of the best in coordinating complex cross-border cases. Please contact michael@ctclegalmedia.com to purchase your tickets. Justin has been General Counsel at Ascension Healthcare plc, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for hemophilia and osteoarthritis, since 2014 and was General Counsel at Imperial Innovations Group plc, a London-listed spin-off of Imperial College London that invests in biotechnology and industrial start-ups from leading scientific research universities, since 2014. Justin specializes in corporate finance and business matters, primarily in the areas of private equity and venture capital. Previously, he held the position of General Counsel at RAC plc and, prior to that, Legal Counsel at GEC plc. Justin qualified as a lawyer at Lincoln`s Inn. Sir Jacob was appointed to the bench in 1993 and has been a designated patent judge from the outset. From 1997 to 2001 he was a judge for Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff. In October 2003, he was appointed Lord Justice of Appeal.
Until April 2015, he served on the Court of Appeal from time to time. He acts as an arbitrator, mediator and expert in English and European law. As publisher of the world-renowned pi magazines The Patent Lawyer and The Trademark Lawyer, CTC Legal Media`s products and services are ideal for the B2B legal IP community. A conference presented by leading lawyers in the life sciences sector and discussing the latest developments in this field. Our conference, which will take place virtually over two days in March, will include discussions on the following topics and offer networking opportunities through the virtual platform, which provides space for new connections. Register your interest and book your tickets to the event by contacting our Event Sponsorship Sales Manager, Michael Taylor, in michael@ctclegalmedia.com or by calling +44 208 014 7687 Kirian Claeyé has extensive experience in patent law and related regulatory matters, both with a particular focus on the life sciences sector. His work covers complex patent litigation, often involving cross-border issues, and at the regulatory level covers the areas of market launch and commercialization strategies, pricing and reimbursement, and drug lifecycle management. Kirian holds a law degree from Ghent University and an LL.M. from the Berkeley School of Law at the University of California. Kirian regularly publishes and speaks at conferences, and with Christophe Ronse and Philippe de Jong, Kirian publishes the triennial review of Belgian patent jurisprudence. • For authors: a fully marked PDF of your article for promotional purposes.
He continues to be involved in numerous Covid-related procurement disputes and a number of related issues. Peter is a leading lawyer and expert in data protection, cybersecurity regulation and social media law. As Managing Director of Digital Law, he advises clients in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He is Chair of the Law Society`s GDPR Working Group, Chair of the Policy and Regulatory Affairs Committee, and a member of the Law Society`s Board of Directors. Patricia Shaw is co-author of The AI Book, technology Governance during a Time of Crisis Report, IEEE certification criteria for COVID19 tracing technologies, iTechlaws update to the global policy framework for responsible AI, and Sweet and Maxwell`s book, The Law of AI. Jacqueline`s areas of work include contracts and torts. She handles commercial matters in the UK and the US, as well as personal injury, clinical negligence, insurance and product liability. Jacqueline has acted for plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile public interest cases.
She has worked for local authorities and insurers and has received a significant number of instructions from unions and government agencies, police and firefighters. He has acted on behalf of plaintiffs in cases arising from major disasters, including Tholidomid`s original and recent claims. She is also briefed on major multi-party cases and high-profile class action lawsuits against multinational corporations. A full copy of Jacqueline`s CV is available at www. 2tg.co.uk Previously, he headed the central unit responsible for coordinating the Commission`s antitrust cases and developing competition policy in this area. Previously, Rainer held various other positions in DG Competition, where he worked in particular on the EU legislative initiative on private claims for damages, and in the Authority`s business units dealing with antitrust and merger issues in the manufacturing and consumer goods sectors. Thomas Colson is Founder/CEO of Executive IP and Managing Partner of Colson Law Group. In addition to his work as a patent attorney for nearly three decades, as a business leader, as an intellectual property consultant for Global 1000 companies, as a patented inventor and as an author, Mr. Colson has personally written more than 1,000 scripts for corporate training videos. Thomas is a leading authority in the field of basic IP education for international businesses.
• Bookmark your favorite items and mark useful statements in your subscriber account. • Access to your entire IP team (limited to a desktop location (via IP address) by subscription) or educational institution. He also acts as an arbitrator and expert in disputes between NHS companies and has worked on a range of regulatory and commercial issues relating to licensing and pricing in the healthcare sector, as well as related competition law issues. Greg is Osborne Clarke`s Head of International Arbitration Practice and is a lawyer. He specializes in international arbitration of trade and investment agreements, including in the life sciences sector. He also sits regularly as an arbitrator and is currently a UK member of the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission. He is recognized as a world leader by Who`s Who Legal and described in Legal 500 as « simply outstanding » and a « great strategist. » .
