The 14th Waseda-Penn Global Patent Law Conference
We are excited to host the next iteration of the Waseda-Penn Global Patent Law Conference, again discussing two topics that are of great significance in Japanese and international patent law practice. See information on currently confirmed speakers and on how to register below.
Date: May 24, 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Komatsu Centennial Hall, Waseda University Research Innovation Center
Languages: Japanese & English (simultaneous translation)
Hosting Institutions: RCLIP, University of Pennsylvania Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Waseda University School of Law, Tsinghua University School of Law
Program
10:30 – 13:00: Panel 1: Patent Disclosure: Enablement & Written Description
Moderator: Prof. Masabumi Suzuki (Waseda University)
Panelists
Judge Leonard Stark (CAFC)
Rt. Judge Makiko Takabe (Former Chief Judge, IP High Court of Japan; Visiting Professor, Waseda University)
Prof. Polk Wagner (University of Pennsylvania)
Prof. Timo Minssen (University of Copenhagen; Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law)
Prof. Guobin Cui (Tsinghua University)
Prof. Takeshi Maeda (Tokyo University)
13:00 - 14:30: Lunch
14:30 - 16:30: Panel 2: Preliminary Injunctive Relief
Moderator: Prof. Christoph Rademacher (Waseda University)
Panelists:
Judge John Murphy (E.D. Pennsylvania)
Rt. Judge Tamotsu Shoji (former IP High Court Presiding judge)
Chinese judge (tbc)
Prof. Axel Metzger (Humboldt University Berlin)
Dr. Christof Karl (Bardehle)
16:30 - 17:30: Post-conference Reception