Events
September 2026
IP Litigation North America 2026 - Boston, USA
14 - 16 September
The IP Litigation North America Summit brings together leading IP litigation professionals, in-house counsel and industry experts to explore the latest developments, challenges and strategies shaping intellectual property disputes in North America. HOFFMANN EITLE will be represented at this year’s summit by partners Thomas Gniadek, Jonas Smeets and Leonard Werner-Jones. With extensive experience in complex patent litigation and cross-border IP matters, they will join discussions with fellow practitioners and industry leaders on the evolving landscape of IP enforcement and litigation. If you would like to connect with our team during the event, please get in touch to arrange a meeting.
The 11th IP Forefront Pharma Forum - Shanghai, China
16 - 18 September
The IP Forefront Pharma Forum (IFPF) is a leading annual event for pharmaceutical intellectual property, bringing together experts and industry leaders from China and around the world. Now in its 11th edition, the forum explores the latest developments in pharma IP under the theme “Innovation • Protection • Globalization – A New Ecosystem for Pharmaceutical IP”, with a focus on the evolving ecosystem surrounding pharmaceutical innovation and IP protection.
HOFFMANN EITLE is a sponsor of the 11th IP Forefront Pharma Forum 2026 and will be represented by partners Elisabeth Engelhard and Lasse Weinmann. They will be speaking at the event and look forward to sharing their perspectives and connecting with fellow professionals from across the pharmaceutical and IP sectors.
LSPN Europe 2026 - Basel, Switzerland
22 - 23 September
Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) Europe 2026 brings together leading professionals from across the life sciences and intellectual property sectors to discuss the latest developments, challenges and opportunities shaping the European patent landscape. The event provides a platform for industry leaders, in-house counsel, patent attorneys and other IP professionals to exchange insights and perspectives on key issues affecting the life sciences sector. HOFFMANN EITLE partners Juliet Redhouse and Boris Tchitchanov will be attending LSPN Europe 2026 and look forward to connecting with fellow professionals from across the life sciences and IP sectors.
MARQUES 40th Annual Conference - Lisbon, Portugal
22 - 25 September
The MARQUES 40th Annual Conference brings together trademark owners, IP professionals, legal experts, and industry leaders from around the world. Under the theme "The Exciting Evolution of Trademarks," the conference explores the latest developments in trademark law, brand protection, AI, anti-counterfeiting, digital regulation, and international IP practice. The programme features expert plenary sessions, practical workshops, EUIPO and case law updates, and extensive networking opportunities. HOFFMANN EITLE trademark partners, Isabelle Kuschel and Michaela Ring will attend this year's conference.
October 2026
Life Science Legal Strategy Summit - Frankfurt, Germany
13 - 14 October
The Life Science Legal Strategy Summit brings together senior in-house counsel, private practice representatives, regulators, judges and other leading professionals from across the life sciences ecosystem to explore the most pressing legal and strategic challenges facing the industry. Building on four successful years in Munich, the 2026 edition moves to Frankfurt for a two-day forum offering tailored legal content and opportunities for professionals across the life sciences sector to exchange insights and perspectives.
HOFFMANN EITLE is a sponsor of the Life Science Legal Strategy Summit and will be represented by partners Klemens Stratmann, Dorothea von Renesse and Bianca-Lucia Vos. The programme will feature Bianca as a speaker on “The Evolving SPC Framework: CJEU Case Law, National Divergence and Patent Office Perspectives”, examining recent case law, ongoing policy developments and the evolving legal landscape for SPC protection across the life sciences industry.
Past events
Life Science IP Seminar - Munich, Germany
9 - 11 June
For more than two decades, HOFFMANN EITLE hosts the Life Science IP Seminar every two years at its Munich office. The seminar addresses current topics in intellectual property protection for life science inventions and is widely regarded as an important forum for staying up to date with recent developments. It is characterised by the participation of a large number of experts from both industry and the legal profession.
Lisbon Patents & Standards Conference - Lisbon, Portugal
19 June
The first edition of the Lisbon Patents & Standards Conference will bring together leading practitioners and decision-makers from across the European UPC and patent community, including judges of the Unified Patent Court, in-house counsel, and private practice attorneys, to discuss key developments shaping litigation strategy under the UPC system. As a new forum dedicated to UPC practice, the conference will focus on the practical realities of litigation before the Unified Patent Court.
HOFFMANN EITLE is proud to sponsor the event, and will also be attended by Associates Maximilian Keck and Marie Thomson.
14th Intellectual Property and Competition Forum - Munich, Germany
23 - 24 June
The 14th IP & Competition Forum, organised by OxFora, brings together a senior international audience of judges, representatives of patent offices and competition authorities, in-house counsel, academics, and practitioners. This year’s theme, “The Global Patent Chess Game: International Patent Strategy in a Fragmented World Order,” reflects the increasingly complex strategic and jurisdictional considerations shaping global patent practice. Over two days, the programme will address developments across key areas of IP and competition law, including injunctions, FRAND and SEP licensing, forum shopping, parallel proceedings, patent quality, competition law, and cross-border enforcement.
HOFFMANN EITLE is pleased to support the Forum as a patron and will also contribute to the discussions, with partner Michele Baccelli speaking on the panel Courts and Rate Setting and partner Jonas Smeets speaking on the panel Forum Choices.