The Future of Design Protection
Ship Centre, Jesus College, University of Oxford
November. 2-3, 2012
Overview:
The
Center for Intellectual Property Research of the Indiana University
Maurer School of Law and the Oxford Intellectual Property Research
Centre at the University of Oxford present an international conference
on the future of design protection law. The event will bring together
the world’s most recognized scholars, practitioners, industry
representatives and government officials involved in all aspects of
design protection law, including scholars from the U.S., Europe and
China. Proceedings of the Oxford conference will be published in IP
Theory, the online, peer-edited scholarly journal of the Center for
Intellectual Property Research. The conference organizers are grateful
for the support of Microsoft Corporation in connection with this
conference.
Presented By:
Center for Intellectual Property Research (Indiana University Maurer School of Law Bloomington)
Oxford Intellectual Property Research Centre (University of Oxford)
Law Firm Sponsor:
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd., Chicago, IL
Introduction and Welcome:
Prof. Mark D. Janis (Indiana University)
Prof. Graeme B. Dinwoodie (University of Oxford)
Panel 1: The Future of Hybrid Design Protection Systems: Registered v. Unregistered Rights
Prof. Graeme B. Dinwoodie (moderator)
Prof. Estelle Derclaye (University of Nottingham)
David Gerk (Office of Policy and External Affairs, USPTO)
Andy Layton (UK Intellectual Property Office)
Henning Hartwig (Bardehle Pagenberg, Munich)
Paul Maier (President, Boards of Appeal, OHIM)
Panel 2: Industry Perspectives on Design Protection in the High Technology Sector
Professor Mark D. Janis (moderator)
Remarks: Andrew Sanders, Microsoft
other speakers from industry (TBC)
Panel 3: The Subject Matter of Design Rights
7:00 pm: Speakers Dinner: St. Peter’s College
Panel 4: Design Rights and Other Forms of Protection: Cumulation of Rights
Dr. Emily Hudson (University of Oxford) (moderator)
Panel 5: Scope of Design Rights
Prof. Sir. Robin Jacob (University College London) (moderator) (TBC)
Perry Saidman (Saidman DesignLaw Group)
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