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Patent practice in Europe and the United States is changing rapidly — and so are the strategic choices facing Japanese companies. The 2026 CPPC will give you a focused, practice-oriented update on the developments that matter most for prosecution, litigation and portfolio management on both sides of the Atlantic.

Across two compact seminar days, experienced practitioners from Europe, the United States and Japan will translate recent case law, procedural trends and market developments into practical guidance for daily IP work. Topics will range from AI and software inventions, claim drafting, validity and claim construction to UPC practice, PTAB and reexamination trends, ITC developments, SEP/FRAND issues, provisional measures, forum strategy, damages, litigation funding and global monetization.

The seminar is designed to connect recent developments with the questions that arise in practice: how portfolios can be strengthened, key markets protected, rights enforced effectively and European and U.S. strategies brought into line.

As always, the CPPC will also offer ample opportunity for discussion and informal exchange with speakers, commentators and fellow participants. Simultaneous interpretation into Japanese will be provided throughout both days, and on the evening of the first seminar day we are pleased to invite all participants to the CPPC Reception at the banquet hall “Shinju” on the 3rd floor.

Join us in Tokyo for two focused days of first-hand insight, practical experience and fresh perspectives on the patent issues that will shape international IP strategy in 2026.

欧州および米国の特許実務は、急速に変化しています。それに伴い、日本企業が直面する戦略的な判断も、これまで以上に重要になっています。2026年のCPPCでは、欧州・米国双方における出願、訴訟およびポートフォリオ・マネジメントにとって特に重要な最新動向を、実務に即してコンパクトにお伝えします。

2日間の集中セミナーを通じて、欧州、米国および日本の第一線で実務に携わる講師陣が、最新の判例、手続の動向および市場の変化を、日々の知財実務に役立つ実践的な知見として分かりやすく解説します。取り上げるテーマは、AI・ソフトウェア発明、クレームドラフティング、有効性およびクレーム解釈から、UPC実務、PTABおよび再審査の動向、ITCの展開、SEP/FRAND問題、仮処分、フォーラム戦略、損害賠償、訴訟資金、グローバルな権利活用まで、多岐にわたります。

本セミナーでは、最近の動向を実務上の課題と結び付けて考えます。すなわち、特許ポートフォリオをどのように強化するか、重要な市場をどのように守るか、権利行使をどのように効果的に行うか、そして欧州と米国の戦略をどのように整合させるかという視点から、実務に役立つ示唆を提供します。

また例年どおり、CPPCでは講師、コメンテーターおよび参加者の皆さまと議論し、気軽に交流いただける機会も十分にご用意しています。両日を通じて日本語への同時通訳を行い、初日の夕刻には、3階バンケットホール「真珠」にてCPPCレセプションを開催し、参加者の皆さまをお迎えいたします。

2026年の国際的な知財戦略を左右する重要な特許テーマについて、第一線の実務経験に基づく知見と新たな視点を得る2日間です。東京で皆さまにお会いできることを楽しみにしております。


Topics covered in the conference

November 10, 2026 (Tue)
9:00 – 12:45

Session 1: SEPs, AI inventions and EPO case law update

  • Standard Essential Patents, owners and implementers perspectives: don’t hide, play the game
  • Current standards for protecting software/AI inventions in the U.S./EP
  • EPO Case law update, including G1/25


13:45 – 17:30

Session 2: Claim construction, validity and lessons learned from the UPC

  • Where do we stand in Europe and the US regarding claim construction?
  • Practice insights for your validity position: inventive step at the different jurisdictions, both in Europe and in the U.S.
  • Lessons Learned from Three Years of the UPC
  • Strategies for defending your product markets in view of the new European litigation system and recent changes in the ITC

November 11, 2026 (Wed)
9:00 – 12:30

Session 3: MEDICAL USE CLAIMS AND ADVANCED LITIGATION STRATEGIES

  • Transatlantic Strategies for Therapeutic Innovation: Medical-Use Patents and Skinny Labels
  • Long-arm jurisdiction and forum selection – strategic considerations on jurisdiction and enforcement
  • Smart use of provisional measures to leverage a strong portfolio for negotiations and enforcement
  • Patent marking in the U.S. – why is it important and case developments


13:30 – 17:30

Executive Session - IP litigation and monetization

  • Continued Business Impact of Trump Patent Policy
  • USPTO Patent Challenge Dysfunction
  • Numbers don’t lie - What do the statistics tell us about current IP litigation strategies?
  • Industry panel on global IP strategies


Conference Venue / 会場

KUDAN-KAIKAN TERRACE (2nd floor Banquet Hall “HOUOU”)
1-6-5 Kudan Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

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Dates and Times / 日時

DAY 1 - November 10, 2026 (Tue)
  • 9:00 – 12:45
    Session 1 – SEPs, AI inventions and EPO case law update
  • 13:45 – 17:30
    Session 2 – Claim construction, validity and lessons learned from the UPC
  • 17:30 – 20:30
    Dinner Reception at Banquet Hall „SHINJU” (3rd floor)

DAY 2 - November 11, 2026 (Wed)
  • 9:00 – 12:30
    Session 3 – Medical use claims and advanced litigation strategies
  • 13:30 – 17:30
    Executive session: IP litigation and monetization


Participation Fee / 受講料

We are happy to offer this year’s conference free of charge


Registration Form / 参加申込書

For registration, please use the following link

Go to REGISTER page

We recommend registering early since seating capacity is limited!


Seminar Program / セミナープログラム

More detailed information will be available soon on this website.


Inquiries and Further Information / お問合せ先

For inquiries or further information, please contact the CPPC office at CPPC@hoffmanneitle.com