Events
November 2026
13th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum - Austin, USA
2 - 4 November
The 13th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum brings together leading professionals from across the intellectual property sector to explore the latest developments in IP strategy, monetization, licensing and litigation. Taking place in Austin, Texas, the three-day event provides a platform for industry leaders, patent owners, investors, legal experts and other IP professionals to exchange insights, discuss emerging trends and explore new opportunities in the global IP market. HOFFMANN EITLE is a sponsor of the 13th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum and will be represented by Thomas Gniadek and David Sproston. Thomas will be speaking at the masterclass “Strategizing the UPC: How European Leverage Changes Global Litigation Strategy”, exploring how the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is reshaping international patent litigation strategies and influencing approaches to global patent enforcement.
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IAM Live: Navigating the UPC - Paris, France
4 November
IAM Live: Navigating the UPC 2026 brings together leading professionals from across the intellectual property sector, including UPC judges, senior in-house counsel and private practice experts, to explore the latest developments and challenges surrounding the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Taking place in Paris, the one-day event will focus on recent landmark rulings, evolving jurisdictional issues and strategic approaches to patent litigation and enforcement in Europe. HOFFMANN EITLE will be represented by Matthew Cassie and Sebastian Giese, who will attend the event to exchange insights and perspectives with fellow IP professionals and discuss the evolving legal landscape of the UPC.
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UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2026 - London, UK
6 November
The UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase brings together leading professionals from industry, academia, government and investment to explore the latest developments in quantum technologies and their growing commercial applications. Organised by Innovate UK in collaboration with the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, the event highlights emerging innovations across quantum computing, communications, sensing, and imaging, while providing opportunities to explore new partnerships, investment prospects, and routes to commercialisation.
HOFFMANN EITLE will be represented by Matthew Cassie and Maximilian Keck, who will attend the showcase to exchange insights and perspectives with fellow professionals and discuss emerging developments and opportunities in the quantum technology sector.
Comparative Patent Practice Conference (CPPC) - Tokyo, Japan
10 - 11 November
The annual Comparative Patent Practice Conference (CPPC), jointly hosted by HOFFMANN EITLE and US firm Wolf Greenfield, brings together IP professionals from Japan, Europe and the United States to explore the latest developments in international patent practice. The 2026 CPPC will provide a focused, practice-oriented update across two compact seminar days, covering topics including AI and software inventions, claim drafting, validity and claim construction, UPC practice, PTAB and reexamination trends, ITC developments, SEP/FRAND issues, provisional measures, forum strategy, damages, litigation funding and global monetization. Experienced practitioners will translate recent case law, procedural trends and market developments into practical guidance for strengthening portfolios, protecting key markets and aligning European and US strategies. For more information and registration, please visit the dedicated CPPC Tokyo website.
CPPC Tokyo Website
Comparative Patent Practice Conference (CPPC) - Seoul, South Korea
17 November
Building on the continued success of the Comparative Patent Practice Conference in Tokyo, HOFFMANN EITLE and US law firm Wolf Greenfield are bringing this established platform for international patent exchange to Korea for the first time. CPPC Seoul 2026 will bring together IP professionals to discuss recent developments in European and US patent litigation and evidence gathering, with a focus on their implications for Korean practitioners. The conference will explore key issues in patent validity, including inventive step and subject matter eligibility, as well as evidence gathering in patent infringement proceedings. Discussions will cover differences in practice across Europe and the US, including evidence and inspection proceedings in Germany and before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), US evidence preservation measures, and Korea’s K-Discovery Initiative. The conference will provide practical insights into international patent disputes and the strategic considerations arising from different approaches across jurisdictions.
CPPC Seoul Website
IPBC Asia - Tokyo, Japan
17 - 19 November
IPBC Asia 2026 brings together leading professionals from across the international intellectual property sector to discuss developments in IP strategy, patent value creation and commercialisation. Held in Tokyo, Japan, the three-day conference offers a forum for patent owners, investors, industry leaders and legal experts to share their expertise, explore emerging market trends and examine new opportunities in the global IP landscape. Michele Baccelli will attend the conference on behalf of HOFFMANN EITLE, taking the opportunity to connect with international IP professionals and exchange perspectives on current challenges and opportunities in patent strategy and value creation.
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Past events
Life Science IP Seminar - Munich, Germany
9 - 11 June
For more than two decades, HOFFMANN EITLE hosts the Life Science IP Seminar every two years at its Munich office. The seminar addresses current topics in intellectual property protection for life science inventions and is widely regarded as an important forum for staying up to date with recent developments. It is characterised by the participation of a large number of experts from both industry and the legal profession.