James Horgan

Chief IP Counsel - International Litigation and Policy Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

James Horgan is Chief IP Counsel International Litigation and Policy at Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC where he headed the European Patent Department from 2013-2024. He has a degree in chemistry and has practiced in pharmaceuticals, vaccines and biotechnology for 30 years. He has wide experience of prosecuting patent applications and has filed and prosecuted hundreds of SPCs. He manages multi-jurisdictional litigation up to Supreme Courts and the CJEU. He engages in policy issues via the IP Federation, EFPIA and IFPMA and provides input to the UK government and EU bodies. He is a Managing Intellectual Property Corporate IP Star and listed in the IAM’s Strategy 300.

Agenda Day 1

2:40 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: A LOOK INTO THE UPC THREE YEARS ON – ASSESSING THE TRENDS, FAILURES AND SUCCESSES OF THE NEW AGE OF PATENT FILING

Three years into the life of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the dust has begun to settle on one of the most significant changes to Europe’s intellectual property landscape in decades. This session will take stock of the UPC’s impact, exploring how businesses, law firms, and innovators have adapted to the system, where it has delivered on its promises, and where challenges remain. Through a balanced assessment of trends, successes, and failures, attendees will gain insight into how the UPC is reshaping patent litigation and filing strategies across Europe – and what the future might hold for this new era of patent enforcement.

- Delve into filing and litigation trends emerging under the UPC in the first three years
- Discover lessons learned from missteps and mistakes, and how stakeholders are adapting
- Learn about how the UPC may evolve, and its implications for global IP management

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