On April 20, 2024, the 9th MIPLC Alumni Conference on Intellectual Property and Competition Law brought together a global community of experts and enthusiasts. Jointly organized by the MIPLC and "Friends of the MIPLC e.V.," this dynamic event featured ten distinguished speakers representing nine nations and seven MIPLC classes. They shared cutting-edge research and valuable insights into IP, competition law, and related fields.
Explore this page for detailed speaker profiles, presentation abstracts, a captivating photo gallery, and conference supporters. To learn more about past MIPLC Alumni Conferences, visit our Alumni Conference page.
For detailed information about the event, please click the link below to access the full conference program, including session schedules, panel session topics, and panel chairs.
Discover the speakers who contributed to the 9th MIPLC Alumni Conference. Click on each name to access their detailed profiles and abstracts of their presentations, highlighting their expertise, affiliations, and insightful topics.
Joel Gotkin (Class of 2010/11), Oliff PLC, St. Louis, Missouri, USA:
The Patent Framework for Artificial Intelligence in the United States with a Focus on the DABUS Cases
Dr. Viviane Kunisawa (Class of 2005/06), Daniel Law, São Paulo, Brazil:
Is Patent Term Adjustment in Brazil Currently Possible?
Gil Dagan, (Class of 2021/22), Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Munich, Germany:
New Developments in the Market for Collective Rights Management in the EU – Collecting Societies in a Dynamic Market
José Roberto Herrera Díaz, (Class of 2007/08), Herrera Díaz Abogados, Bogotá, Colombia:
“Gamification” of the Entertainment Industry – Video Games and IP
Carolina Banda (Class of 2016/17), Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Munich, Germany:
Analysis of the Proposal for a European Health Data Space (EHDS): An IP and Competition Perspective
Dr. Agnieszka Kupzok (Class of 2005/06), Nokia, Munich, Germany:
Standard Essential Patents: Current Regulatory Initiatives
Jennifer Rodríguez (Class of 2016/17), Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Munich, Germany:
Relationship between Infrastructural Design and Choice of Data Governance: Example of the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
Carolina Banda and Germán Johannsen (Class of 2016/17), Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Munich, Germany:
Commons for the Commons: Climate Action in the Amazon through Data Collaboratives
Mikołaj Rogowski (Class of 2014/15), Arcadis, Munich, Germany:
The Elephant in the Room: International Personal Data Transfers
Dr. María Vasquez Callo-Müller (Class of 2015/16), University of Lucerne, Switzerland:
Interfacing Global Intellectual Property and Digital Trade: Evidence from Preferential Trade Agreements
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Welcome to the photo gallery of the 9th Annual MIPLC Alumni Conference and evening festivities! Relive the highlights of our engaging sessions, lively discussions, and the joyous dinner party. A special thank you to photographer, Thomas Friedl (Friedl Photography), for capturing these memorable moments. Enjoy browsing through the snapshots of an unforgettable event!
