The IPBC Tokyo, LNIP-IPlytics Special Luncheon Meeting was a specialized event focusing on the future of Standard Essential Patent (SEP) licensing, held on November 28, 2023, at the Palace Hotel in Tokyo. Organized by LexisNexis IPlytics, the event aimed to bring together industry leaders to discuss and analyze the evolving landscape of SEP licensing.
The program featured a series of keynote presentations and discussions led by prominent figures in the field. Alan Fan, Vice President for Intellectual Property at Huawei Technologies, shared insights into global IP operations and licensing strategies. Mitsuaki Matsumura, Head of IP Licensing for APAC & EMEA at IBM, provided perspectives on patent licensing and assignment opportunities in the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions. Jane Bu, Head of Global Licensing at Via Licensing Alliance, discussed multi-party licensing programs and their impact on the industry. The event also included a networking lunch, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with peers and discuss the day's topics in a more informal setting.
This event was conducted in English and was designed for professionals involved in SEP licensing, patent law, and intellectual property strategy. It provided a platform for sharing knowledge, discussing challenges, and exploring future opportunities in the realm of SEP licensing.
The event was open to industry professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of SEP licensing dynamics and to network with peers in the field.
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Speakers(4)
Alan Fan
Vice President for Intellectual Property at Huawei Technologies
FAN Zhiyong ("Alan") is the Vice President for Intellectual Property at Huawei Technologies, Co., Ltd. Mr. Fan oversees the company’s global IP operations, including IP portfolio management, licensing, transaction and dispute resolution, run by a team of over 400 IP professionals. Huawei is a leading global ICT company with more than 100,000 active patents worldwide. Mr. Fan joined Huawei in 1999. Before joining the IPR department in 2005, he worked in the R&D and Marketing departments. Mr. Fan holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Jane Bu
Head of Global Licensing at Via Licensing Alliance
Jane Bu is the head of Global Licensing at Via Licensing Alliance. A Via LA executive team member, she is a highly regarded IP strategist and expert on multi-party licensing programs and speaks frequently on a range of IP topics at industry events around the globe. Ms. Bu has over 20 years of experience successfully utilizing technology and patent licensing transactions and, when necessary, strategic cross-border enforcement actions to help technology companies worldwide develop, protect, and monetize valuable intellectual property. At Via LA, an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of IP licensing expertise, Ms. Bu oversees a global team of licensing executives who help licensees streamline access to necessary IP through Via LA’s various patent pool offerings.
Mitsuaki Matsumura
Head of IP Licensing for APAC & EMEA at IBM
Mitsuaki Matsumura is Head of IP Licensing for APAC & EMEA at IBM. He leads the team of professionals that handle all IBM’s patent licensing and assignment opportunities in APAC and EMEA. Prior to joining IBM, Dr. Matsumura worked as a Senior Counsel at NTT DOCOMO, where he was in charge of SEP licensing, technology alliances, and cross border M&As. He holds a PhD (Kyoto University) in law and an LL.M. in Law, Science, and Technology from Stanford University.
Tim Pohlmann
CEO at LexisNexis IPlytics
Tim Pohlmann is the CEO and founder of LexisNexis® IPlytics. He earned his doctoral degree with the highest distinction from the Berlin Institute of Technology, with a dissertation on patenting and coordination in standardization.
Event Details
- Date
- November 28, 2023
- Location
- 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
- Palace Hotel, Tokyo
- Pricing
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- Audience
- Industry professionals involved in SEP licensing, patent law, and intellectual property strategy
- CLE Credits
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- Attendees
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