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SUMMARY:Patent Pools with Multiple Patent Holders in Standardized Technology
DESCRIPTION:Online\, April 2\, 2025 \nfrom 5 to 6:30pm CET  \n  \nNavigating the complexities of technology licensing\, particularly in rapidly evolving fields like wireless communications and IoT\, requires innovative solutions. This webinar explores the benefits of patent pools in fostering a balanced and sustainable innovation ecosystem. Patent pool advantages and practical applications will be discussed by a panel of patent owner\, implementer\, patent attorney and IP counsel. \nThe webinar will be moderated by Valentina Piola\, Sisvel’s Program Manager and Member of LES Italy board\, and includes 4 speakers\, representing: \n\nthe patent owner perspective — Harlod Barrault\, Orange\, Vice President\, Licensing\nthe implementer/licensee perspective — Kristian Sæther\, Nordic Semiconductor\, Product Director\, Long Range Business Unit\nthe patent attorney perspective – Matteo Baroni\, European and Italian Patent Attorney\, Metroconsult CEO\nthe legal perspective  — Giovanni Galimberti\, Bird&Bird\, Managing Partner and Head of Italian Intellectual Property department\n\n  \nRegistration\nThe webinar is reserved to LES Members \nI want to register to the webinar\n  \nSpeakers’ bio\nValentina Piola\, Program Manager\, Sisvel \nValentina Piola is a seasoned licensing professional with over 15 years’ experience at SISVEL Group\, where she began her career with the successful MPEG Audio licensing program. \nHolding a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Turin and a postgraduate degree in International Trade Law from the International Training Centre (ILO)\, she now leads global licensing programmes for cutting-edge technologies like VP9 and AV1 in the video codec area\, and recently MIOTY\, expanding her experience in the IoT space. \nShe is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). \nValentina also serves on the board of LES Italy and she is a member of AICIPI and AIPPI. \n\nHarold Barrault\, Vice President Licensing\, Orange \nHarold Barrault was appointed VP Licensing at Orange Group in 2017\, in the Intellectual Property & Licensing department\, part of Orange Research. This fully integrated business unit manages patents\, licensing\, partnerships\, and all associated legal matters. His team specializes in patent licensing\, patent portfolio strategy\, and business intelligence. \nWith a background in business and information technology\, Harold brings over 25 years of international experience\, including expatriation in Silicon Valley\, Madagascar\, and Poland. \nPrior to his current role\, he led innovation initiatives for Orange affiliates in Spain\, England\, and Romania. His career includes diverse roles in information technology companies of all sizes\, from start-ups to large enterprises. He has held positions ranging from technical expert to product marketing\, large project management\, transformation programs\, business development\, managing director\, and entrepreneur. \n\nKristian Sæther\, Product Director\, Long Range Business Unit\, Nordic Semiconductor \nKristian serves as the product director in Nordic Semiconductor’s Long Range Business Unit. His product responsibilities cover product solutions and cloud services for cellular\, non-terrestrial\, and other low power wide area radio technologies. \nPassionate about pioneering technologies that promise to revolutionize industries\, he joined Nordic’s cellular team in 2019. Prior to his current role\, he accumulated 15 years of diverse experience from Atmel\, Microchip and Novelda\, where he held various positions in R&D\, applications\, marketing\, product\, and strategic management across different product lines. Kristian holds an M.Sc. in cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. \n\nMatteo Baroni\, European and Italian Patent Attorney\, Metroconsult CEO \nSince 2012\, Matteo Baroni has worked as an Intellectual Property Consultant at Metroconsult. Until 2024\, he was the Director of the Milan office\, and he is currently the CEO of the firm. \nMatteo is a patent and trademark attorney registered before the European Patent Office (EPO)\, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)\, and the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM). \nHe has been involved in the IP field since 2000\, mainly handling patent matters in the electronics\, software\, and telecommunications sectors. He has gained significant experience in dealing with essential patents for several technological standards (e.g.: UMTS\, LTE\, x-DSL\, Wi-Fi\, DVB)\, both in the drafting and prosecution phases. He also provides technical support in opposition and litigation issues. Matteo also works on trademark and corporate design-related matters. \n\nGiovanni Galimberti\, Managing Partner and Head of Italian IP department @ Bird&Bird \nAs well as being one of the founding partners of our Italian operations\, Giovanni Galimberti is Managing Partner and head of Bird & Bird’s Italian Intellectual Property department. \nOffering expertise in all IP matters including patents\, trademarks\, design\, trade secrets\, copyright and unfair competition\, Giovanni leads the team assisting clients in sectors including life science\, electronics\, automotive mechanical and food & beverage. \nIn patent matters\, he has handled and coordinated numerous pan-European litigation for national and international clients in particular in life sciences & healthcare and tech & comms sectors both at national and UPC level. \nIn trademark matters\, Giovanni assists several Fortune 500 companies in the food sector and some consortia in disputes relating to infringement of their well-known trademarks\, geographical indications and appellations of origin. \nIn recent years\, he has contributed to Italian and European legal magazines in the field of patent and trademark law. \nHe is the President of EPLAW\, being also member of AIPPI\, AIPLA\, INTA\, LES.
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/patent-pools-with-multiple-patent-holders-in-standardized-technology
CATEGORIES:Events LES International,Events LES Italy,Evidence
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SUMMARY:LESI YMC Asia-Pacific Conference
DESCRIPTION:Kuala Lumpur\, 25 April 2025 \nPerfectly located\, just an hour flight from Singapore! \nPerfectly timed\, just 2 days before the Annual Conference and 1 day before the IMDM. \nDon’t lose this unique opportunity to connect with global IP professionals and deepen your knowledge. \nStay tuned—more details coming soon!
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/lesi-ymc-asia-pacific-conference
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SUMMARY:2025 LES International Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:SMART CITIES\, SMARTER IP : IP and Licensing Strategies for Sustainable Smart Cities. \nSingapore\, 27-29 April 2025 \nSAVE THE DATE \nThrough data- and technology-driven initiatives\, Singapore has created a leading smart ecosystem that places citizens at its heart. It would be difficult to find a more spectacular or more fitting place to meet up and discuss new ways to adapt with new strategies in licensing and protecting IP in this ever-evolving environment. \n 
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/2025-les-international-annual-conference
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