- Fending off Non-Practicing-Entities (NPEs; sometimes referred to as “trolls”) has become extremely costly for Japanese businesses
- This session discusses measures to counter NPEs, such as joint defense groups, joint licensing groups, venue transfer, and compulsory licensing
Speakers include:
- Pavan K. Agarwal, Partner and Vice-Chair, Intellectual Property Department
- Etsuo Doi, Partner, Electronics and Co-Manager, Foley’s Tokyo office
- Jon W. Dudas, former Director of USPTO and Partner, IP Litigation
- Matthew B. Lowrie, Partner, IP Litigation Practice
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