Free online lecture "FRAND at a Crossroads: Strategic Use of PMAC-UPC Mediation and Arbitration in SEP Disputes"

You are warmly welcome to join free lecture organised by the EPO European Patent Academy on 25 June 2026 at 11h00 a.m. CET, featuring Pierfrancesco Fasano, member of the PMAC Expert Committee, to explore the latest developments in FRAND/SEP disputes and the strategic use of mediation and arbitration within the UPC framework . The lecture will focus on the strategic role of the PMAC-UPC and examine how mediation, arbitration, and expert determination may be effectively deployed to manage complexity, reduce fragmentation, and facilitate commercially viable outcomes in cross-border licensing disputes. The session will also cover recent procedural developments, the latest case law emerging from the UPC's local and central divisions, and the practical advantages of integrating ADR mechanisms into SEP litigation strategies.

Registration deadline: 24 June (to register click here).