PMAC IP & ADR Awareness Seminar | Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Unified Patent Court (PMAC)

Location:

Madrid

Details:

The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Unified Patent Court (PMAC), in cooperation with the CIArb — European Branch, Iberian Chapter, and Ovoli Frugoni Romero I Arbitration Litigation., is pleased to invite you to PMAC IP & ADR Awareness Seminar.

Date: 27 October 2026 11:00 to 14:00
Venue: ICAM – C/ Serrano, 9. 28001 Madrid
Format: Hybrid — In-person + Online
Working Language : English and Spanish

The PMAC IP & ADR Awareness Seminar will bring together members of the judiciary, industry representatives, and professionals from the intellectual property and dispute resolution communities.

We are pleased to announce that Aleš Zalar, PMAC Director will participate in the seminar discussions, contributing to the exchange of views on the role of ADR in intellectual property matters and the importance of cooperation among stakeholders.

Registration

All interested participants are warmly invited to attend and join the discussion. For in person attendance (for non ICAM members) register here: Registration PMAC CIARB ICAM - October 27, 2026.

Zoom link for those attending online: please click here.

Agenda

11:00–11:10 | Welcome:

Nazareth Romero, Arbitration Section ICAM, Partner Ovoli Romero Abogados
Javier Fernández Lasquetty, Sección IP ICAM, Partner Ramón y Cajal Abogados

Institutional Opening: Mabel Klimt – Governing Board ICAM,
Responsible for Innovation and Technology, Partner ELZABURU.

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11:10–11:30 | Keynote Address

Since PMAC: The Future of Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution: From Litigation to a Global ADR Ecosystem
Aleš Zalar, Patent Mediation and Arbitration Center - PMAC Director

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11:30–11:50 | Roundtable I

Choosing the Right Path on PMAC: Mediation, Arbitration, Expert Determination or Litigation?
Aleš Zalar, PMAC Director

Raquel Ballesteros, Independent Arbitrator
Rafael del Castillo MCiarb, Independent Arbitrator
Camille Lignières Presiding Judge and Judge-Rapporteur, Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court, Paris Local Division.
Reyes Campello, MCiarb IP Agent, Lawyer, Mediator, Independent Arbitrator

IP Judge – Spain (to be confirmed)
Judge / representative – General Council of the Judiciary / CGPJ (to be confirmed)

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12:15–12:20 | Networking Coffee Break

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12:30–12:40 | Roundtable II

The New Frontier of IP ADR: Technology, SEPs/FRAND, AI and Cross-Border Disputes
Dr. Jur. Theophile Margellos, MCiarb University of Alicante, Spain

Elisa Rodríguez, Directora OEPM
Lucía Díaz Legal & Compliance Manager FUJIFILM Spain
Somesh Arora, Addl Advocate General Punjab, India
António Andrade, Partner Abreu Advogados, Portugal
Javier Fernández-Lasquetty, Ramón y Cajal Abogados

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13:15–13:20 | Roundtable III

From Awareness to Action. Building an IP ADR Culture in Spain
Carolina Pina, Partner Garrigues,

Paulino Cuevas, General Manager Alia
Alberto Requejo, Partner Aroza Abogados,
Enrique Delgado, Partner Delgado Asociados

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13:30–13:45 | Audience Q&A

Bernadette Barker, Chartered Ciarb Partner Barker Consultants

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13:45–14:00 | Closing Remarks

From Spain to the International IP ADR Community
Nazareth Romero, FCiarb, PMAC Neutral Ambassador Spain

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14:00 | Lunch Networking

Restaurant – nearest ICAM. To be informed.
Payment at restaurant.
Compulsory registration.