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SUMMARY:Hot topics in intellectual property\, communications and technolo
 gy
DESCRIPTION:\nThis very dynamic and well-attended session enables you to 
 select from a menu of hot topics in the IP\, communications\, media and 
 technology sectors and participate in roundtable discussions.\n\nTopics 
 of current interest are selected to stimulate a lively debate. Moderator
 s on each table introduce the table topic\, and the participants do the 
 rest. Background knowledge or experience within areas for discussion is 
 not required. Our menu will include hot and 'late breaking' topics in th
 e areas of intellectual property law\, internet law and mobile technolog
 ies\, privacy and data protection\, technology contracting and dispute r
 esolution\, arts law\, media and space law.\n\nDiscussion is usually aro
 und the interface of law\, business\, technology and culture\, with a gl
 obal focus. Many topics for discussion are often the subject of consider
 able public and media interest. In participating in the table topics you
  will gain a deeper insight into these areas and be able to add your own
  comments.\n\nThe format is interactive networking. The session will pro
 vide you with a great opportunity to meet many other lawyers and to disc
 uss topics of mutual interest with them: don't forget your business card
 s\, ecards and contact details to share. We welcome new participants in 
 these discussions.\n\n\n\nRotations\n\nWe will start with a brief introd
 uction and have 3 rotations of 45 minutes each\, with a break of 5 minut
 es between each rotation for people to wrap up discussions.\n\nSession C
 o-Chairs: Eileen O’Gorman\, Elisa Henry\n\nThe following topics will be 
 discussed during the session\, with the help of the respective moderator
 s identified for each topic:\n\n\n\nTopic 1:\n\nThe battle of IP\n\nWhic
 h IP right - trademark\, patent\, copyright or design - gives you the be
 st licensing play?\n\nTable moderators: Sebastien Heim\, Kelley Loo\n\n\
 n\nTopic 2:\n\nLook-alike products: are brand owners making a comeback?\
 n\nThis topic will cover some recent cases in several jurisdictions\, in
 cluding the recent UK cases of Thatcher’s v Aldi\, Marks &amp\; Spencer 
 v Aldi\, the Australian case of Hampden v Aldi\, and the US case of Lulu
 lemon v Costco\, where brand owners have successfully used IP rights to 
 stop look-alike and dupe products.\n\nTable moderators: Hanna Tilus\, An
 drew Lustigman\, Rebecca Dunn\n\n\n\nTopic 3:\n\nGeopolitical tensions a
 nd IP: from sanctions to technology transfer controls\n\nA discussion on
  how trade restrictions\, sanctions\, and national security concerns imp
 act IP strategy\, licensing\, and cross-border enforcement worldwide.\n\
 nTable moderators: Sarah Drukarch\, Jeffrey L Costellia\, James Buchan\n
 \n\n\nTopic 4:\n\nLitigation funds in IP-contentious landscapes\n\nHigh 
 stakes patent litigation is particularly expensive\, even when compared 
 to other types of IP litigation. These cases rely heavily on expert evid
 ence\, which adds significant expense to legal fees. This is particularl
 y true in the Anglo-Saxon jurisdictions\, where recent data suggests tha
 t one-third of patent litigations are funded through third-party financi
 ng. Third-party financing will likely become more popular for patent lit
 igation in Europe as well\, given the expense of litigating UPC cases an
 d the potential for jackpots arising out of pan-European damages assessm
 ents. It is increasingly popular for certain types of copyrights cases a
 nd could be of interest in class-action suits.\n\nThe experienced modera
 tors will explore the status and prevalence of IP litigation financing i
 n different jurisdictions\, drawing on the experience of the participant
 s who will share their experiences and insights. We will address ethical
  issues for lawyers\, the impact financing can have on discovery\, and w
 hether it can affect valuations of patents by the courts\, the impact it
  can have on determining who the true party with an interest in the liti
 gation is\, witness bias issues and regulatory frameworks\, potential fo
 r abuse\, among many other issues.\n\nTable moderators: Francesca Ferrer
 o\, Bob Sotiriadis\, Eduardo Arana Ramirez\n\n\n\nTopic 5:\n\nJurisdicti
 on without borders - cross-border IP litigation. Examining the long arm 
 of European courts - the Electrolux effect\n\nIn this topic we will disc
 uss the evolving reach of European courts in cross-border disputes\, wit
 h a focus on recent long-arm jurisdiction rulings such as the Electrolux
  case and their implications for global litigants.\n\nTable moderators: 
 Özge Atılgan Karakulak\, Ping Gu\, Daniela De Pasquale\n\n\n\nTopic 6:\n
 \nThe future of lawyering: AI\, innovation\, and being human\n\nThe futu
 re of the legal profession isn’t just about AI\, it’s about everything c
 hanging around it. From the rise of legal automation to shifting client 
 demands\, new service models\, regulatory reforms\, and the increasing i
 mportance of lawyer well-being\, lawyering is being redefined from every
  angle.\n\nThis roundtable seeks to bring together lawyers across practi
 ce areas to discuss how we adapt to new tools\, but also how we rethink 
 our role as trusted advisors\, ethical actors\, and strategic thinkers i
 n a constantly evolving world. What skills will tomorrow’s lawyers need?
  How do we deliver value in new ways? And how do we stay true to the cor
 e of our profession—even as everything around us changes?\n\nTable moder
 ators: Paulina Silva\, Stefan Weidert\n\n\n\nTopic 7:\n\nWeaponising AI:
  legal challenges in defence and human rights protection\n\nAs defence s
 ectors increasingly adopt artificial intelligence for surveillance\, aut
 onomous systems\, and combat operations\, legal frameworks are strugglin
 g to keep pace. This panel examines the critical legal questions surroun
 ding the weaponisation of AI\, including compliance with international h
 umanitarian law\, state responsibility for autonomous actions\, and the 
 protection of fundamental human rights during armed conflict. Legal expe
 rts will discuss the accountability in AI-enabled warfare\, the challeng
 es of enforcing human oversight\, and the urgent need for frameworks and
  treaties to regulate emerging military technologies.\n\nTable moderator
 s: Doil Son\, Nazar Chernyavsky\n\n\n\nTopic 8:\n\nTraining and using ge
 n-AI Models: intersections between the AI Act\, intellectual property ri
 ghts\, and personal data protection\n\nThis table will discuss how the A
 I Act mandates transparency in AI systems\, the potential for AI to be u
 sed in creating counterfeit products\, and the risks of personal data br
 eaches associated with AI technologies. The session aims to provide insi
 ghts into the legal and regulatory challenges posed by these issues and 
 offer strategies for mitigating associated risks.\n\nTable moderators: R
 aphael Dana\, Alexandra Neri\, Simone Lahorgue Nunes\n\n\n\nTopic 9:\n\n
 Two-in-one: unlocking AI compliance through existing laws\n\nIn this rou
 ndtable\, we'll explore internal compliance policies which regulate the 
 use of AI. We will discuss how non-AI-specific laws\, like data protecti
 on\, cybersecurity\, or medical device legislation can be leveraged to a
 ddress AI Act compliance and broader AI use issues. By identifying syner
 gies between existing risk assessments (e.g.\, DPIAs\, cybersecurity\, o
 r medical device evaluations) and AI Act requirements\, we'll demonstrat
 e how to streamline compliance and deliver business value.\n\nTable mode
 rators: Yuval Horn\, Elisabeth Vestin\, Hannah Mugler\n\n\n\nTopic 10:\n
 EU Data Act – user rights to machine data\n\nThe EU Data Act marks a par
 adigm shift in how data from connected products and machines is handled.
  Starting in September 2025\, all data generated during the use of a con
 nected product\, whether personal or non-personal\, will belong to the u
 ser. OEMs will no longer have unrestricted access to this data. Instead\
 , they must obtain explicit permission from users\, typically in the for
 m of a data-sharing agreement. This is not another data protection law. 
 The Data Act aims to unlock the value of machine-generated data as a non
 -rivalrous asset\, promoting innovation\, competition\, and the developm
 ent of new business models. It is particularly aimed at the B2B-sector.\
 n\nTopics for discussion:\n\n\n	How can OEMs adapt to the new legal land
 scape?\n	What new business models could emerge under the Data Act?\n	How
  can users exercise their new rights to access data?\n	Cloud switching m
 ade easy – what are the new rules?\n\n\nTable moderators: Martin Schirmb
 acher\, Marc Hilber\n\n\n\nTopic 11:\nLabel me maybe: making AI transpar
 ent (and comply with disparate laws)\n\n\n\nFrom Brussels to DC to Beiji
 ng\, 'transparency' is the buzzword in AI land\, but what actually has t
 o be revealed\, to whom\, and when? Our round table slices through the n
 oise to map the hard-law duties (EU AI Act\, DSA\, GDPR) against the US 
 patchwork (FTC Act §5\, sectoral rules\, state laws) and China’s content
  rules for deep synthesis and generative AI. We’ll compare what’s mandat
 ed\, what’s merely 'best practice'\, and where disclosure collides with 
 trade secrets and IP.\n\nWe’ll stress-test content labeling: when it’s r
 equired (think EU AI Act deepfakes) and when it backfires: label fatigue
 \, spoofable watermarks\, false positives that chill speech or defame cr
 eators. We’ll also look beyond labels to provenance metadata (C2PA-style
 )\, risk documentation\, model/deployment notices\, audit logs\, and res
 earcher access\, i.e.\, the pieces that actually raise trust and stand u
 p in court.\n\nBring your “but what if…” scenarios. We’ll walk through t
 horny use cases and we’ll also cover litigation angles: substantiating A
 I claims\, avoiding deceptive marketing\, and preparing for evidence req
 uests and algorithmic audits.\n\nIf other sessions debate AI in the abst
 ract\, ours is the how-to (and how-not-to) of lawful transparency. You’l
 l leave with a crisp checklist aligned to the key instruments—EU: AI Act
  (incl. Art. 50)\, DSA\, GDPR Arts. 13–15 &amp\; 22\; US: FTC Act §5 gui
 dance + sectoral/state rules\; China: Deep Synthesis Provisions &amp\; G
 enerative AI Measures—and a pragmatic view on when to label\, when to lo
 g\, and when to lawyer up.\n\n\n\nTable moderators: Florencia Rosati\, E
 rik Valgaeren\, Sharon R. Klein\n\n\nTopic 12:\nPlatform vs sovereign st
 ates: who’s the boss for communications infrastructure?\n\nThe roundtabl
 e will delve into the intricate relationship between digital platforms a
 nd sovereign states regarding the control over infrastructure\, access t
 o data\, and data and services location. We will explore the power dynam
 ics at play\, considering how platforms and service providers sometimes 
 overshadow governmental control. Likewise\, implications for national se
 curity and economic independence will be a focal point.\n\nAdditionally\
 , the conversation will touch upon the role of international cooperation
 \, such as agreements between countries to regulate digital platforms co
 llectively\, and the potential for conflicts in jurisdiction\, evidenced
  by disputes over data localisation laws.\n\nLastly\, we will consider h
 ow emerging technologies might shift this balance in the future. For ins
 tance\, the advent of decentralised technologies like blockchain and the
  rise of artificial intelligence will redefine power dynamics\, offering
  new avenues for both platforms and sovereign states to assert control o
 ver infrastructure and services.\n\nTable moderators: Pascal Dutru\, Chr
 istopher Millard\, Kensuke Inoue\n\n\nTopic 13:\n\nWhat works best? Diff
 erent approaches to regulating digital platforms across the globe\n\nThi
 s roundtable will discuss the different approaches to regulating digital
  platforms that have been taken in different jurisdictions around the wo
 rld. Topics will focus on whether sector specific regulation such as the
  EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is necessary and whether it has the inte
 nded effects\, or whether other laws\, such as existing competition and 
 consumer protection laws\, are adequate to address market failures or co
 nsumer harms. Another area for debate will be whether regulatory focus s
 hould be on areas such as AI or the protection of minors\, and how digit
 al platforms regulation\, if required at all\, may be future proofed to 
 address rapidly evolving technologies.\n\nTable moderators: Innocenzo Ge
 nna\, Violetta Kunze\, Angela Flannery\n\n\nTopic 14:\nMission: impossib
 le – regulating truth without censorship\n\nThe topic will explore the l
 egal tools used by countries use to regulate truth-telling in the media 
 as well as the line to be drawn between demanding reliable and responsib
 le reporting of the news and imposing censorship.\n\nTable moderators: G
 aurav G. Arora\, Robert Balin\, Dr. Anna Beke-Martos\, Rajesh Sreenivasa
 n\n\n\nTopic 15:\nThe use of AI in art authentication and art appraisals
 \n\nThis table will discuss copyright protection of art created with AI.
 \n\nTable moderators: Amelia Brankov\, Massimo Sterpi\n\n\nTopic 16:\nIP
  rights in space / The use of AI in space / Militarisation of space\n\nP
 ENDING DESCRIPTION\n\nTable moderators: Nana Adjoa Adobea Asante\, Luca 
 Iaboni\, Paul Monaghan\n\n\n\n
LOCATION:Room 718 B\, Level 700\, MTCC
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