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Date: 12 November 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00 pm for 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (Hong Kong SAR time)
Location: IOMed Headquarters
Mode: in-person & live-streaming
Language: English
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4seAhFX
Lecturer:
Professor Jacques de Werra is Professor of Contract Law and Intellectual Property Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and the founder of the Digital Law Center.
What is this Lecture About?
The lecture will examine the growing role of mediation and arbitration in resolving global patent licensing disputes involving standard-essential patents (SEPs) licensed on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. Professor Jacques de Werra of the University of Geneva will assess, against recent European developments, whether alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offers a more effective framework than national court litigation for setting global FRAND terms. The lecture will also consider specialized FRAND arbitration rules, notably the emerging rules of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) under the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court, and whether ADR models can help resolve other cross-border technology disputes.
What is IOMed Global Series?
The IOMed Global Series is a platform for communication and information sharing on international law and dispute resolution with a view to promoting the use of mediation. The Global Series may be conducted in various formats, such as lectures, round-table discussions, and fireside chats, etc. IOMed will invite internationally recognized experts, scholars, government officials, practitioners and other distinguished guests to share their knowledge, experience and vision.