Maiwald at the Munich IP Forum 2025

On 22 and 23 September 2025, the Munich IP Forum will take place at the Rosewood Hotel in Munich – an international conference for decision-makers in the field of intellectual property. The event brings together representatives from leading companies in industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, automotive, telecommunications and electronics with IP experts from law firms, industry and the judiciary.

The conference offers a diverse programme of panel discussions and expert talks on current patent law topics, including:

• The role of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in an international context
• Developments in standard-essential patents (SEPs)
• Strategies for global licensing and dispute resolution
• Experiences from the first year of the UPC

In addition, networking plays a central role: in an exclusive setting, participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with colleagues from Germany and abroad.

09:45 am – From First Instance to Appeal – Industry Perspectives on the UPC

This panel, moderated by Heike Röder-Hitschke, Counsel at Maiwald and lead of their UPC Team, will explore the UPC’s impact on litigation strategy from first-instance decisions to appeals. It will provide practical viewpoints on navigating the evolving UPC framework, with insights from:

• Dr. Thomas Buchholz, Senior Expert Digital IP, SEP Licensing & Regulatory Affairs at BSH Home Appliances Group
• Wolfram Thomas, Patent Counsel – Senior Director at Qualcomm
• Mathilde Rauline, Head of Greater Europe Patent Litigation at Sanofi

We look forward to two informative days filled with insightful discussions and valuable new contacts.
For more information and registration, please click here.