UNION-IP Round Table on February 27, 2026

The UNION-IP Winter Round Table 2026 will take place on February 27, 2026, at the DPMA Forum in Munich.

The agenda includes two panels on procedural timing under the motto "It's all about timing." SKM-IP is a co-organizer, and Nils T. F. Schmid is supporting the organization on behalf of SKM-IP. A coffee break and a light lunch are included.

Panel 1: Strategic timing at the EPO and courts

Panel 1 is entitled "Strategic Timing at the EPO and Courts." It focuses on timing decisions that influence admissibility, scope, and procedural leverage in proceedings before the EPO and courts.

The speakers are:

• Addick A. G. Land (Judge at the Unified Patent Court)

• Heli Pihlajamaa (Director General, European Patent Office) and

• Kristina Cornish (British and European patent attorney, partner at Pinsent Masons)

Panel 2: Late Filed Submissions

Panel 2 is entitled "Late-Filed Submissions." The panel examines late submissions from the perspective of discretion, procedural economy, and litigation strategy in practice before the EPO and the EPG.

The speakers are:

• Philipp Lanz (Chair of a Technical Board of Appeal (Mechanics), EPO Boards of Appeal)

• Bryce Matthewson (UPC Representative and Patent Litigation Attorney, Partner at Powell Gilbert)

• TBA ( judge at the Unified Patent Court)

opening

The opening ceremony will be hosted by Eva Schewior (President of the DPMA) and Reinier Wijnstra (President of UNION-IP).

Why participate

✅ You will gain practical insights into timing directly from EPG judges and decision-makers at the EPO in two focused panels.

✅ You will meet colleagues in person at the DPMA Forum in Munich on February 27, 2026.

✅ You will take away two concrete takeaways that you can use for registration strategy and procedural planning in EPA and court proceedings.

Registration

Registration can be completed via the following link: Registration Form UNION-IP RT Winter2026

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