{"id":56077,"date":"2026-04-22T16:50:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maiwald.eu\/?post_type=veranstaltungen&p=56077"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:59:50","slug":"jetro-seminar-in-dusseldorf-japanese-delegation-explores-european-patent-litigation","status":"publish","type":"veranstaltungen","link":"https:\/\/www.maiwald.eu\/cn\/veranstaltungen\/jetro-seminar-in-dusseldorf-japanese-delegation-explores-european-patent-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"JETRO seminar in D\u00fcsseldorf: Japanese delegation explores European patent litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 16 April 2026, the D\u00fcsseldorf office of JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) hosted a one\u2011day IP seminar for around 20 representatives from Japanese companies and law firms. Maiwald was involved in the programme and on site, with our colleagues Dr. Naho Fujiomoto<\/a>, Ms Nao Takeuchi<\/a>, Mr Yasuaki Koshiro<\/a> and Mr Ronald Kick<\/a> actively contributing throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day began at the D\u00fcsseldorf Regional Court, where Presiding Judge Dr Vera Drees welcomed the group. The presiding judges of the patent chambers, Mr Carsten Haase and Dr Tilmann B\u00fcttner, outlined the structure and tasks of the patent divisions and answered questions on German patent litigation practice. Over lunch in the court canteen, Vice\u2011President J\u00f6rg Koewius joined the discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delegation then moved on to the D\u00fcsseldorf Higher Regional Court. After an introduction by Vice\u2011President Klaus M\u00fcller, Mr Ronny Thomas and Dr B\u00e9r\u00e9nice Thom, presiding judges at the Unified Patent Court (UPC), presented the court\u2019s role and early case law and addressed questions from the participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final part of the programme took place at the Hyatt Regency D\u00fcsseldorf. Ms Makiko Takabe, former President of the IP High Court in Japan, spoke on current developments in standard\u2011essential patent (SEP) litigation in Japan. Dr Naho Fujimoto followed with an overview of selected UPC decisions and their significance for European patent strategies. The event offered a valuable opportunity to compare Japanese and European perspectives on patent disputes and to deepen the dialogue between courts, companies and law firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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