SEPs, Patent and Antitrust Issues in the High-Tech World

0001On 25th and 26th August, 2018, the Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Competition, CIIPC, at National Law University Delhi conducted a two day workshop titled “SEPs, Patent and Antitrust Issues in the High Tech World”.

0002The workshop was conducted as a separate component of the broader certificate programme on IP Licensing and Competition Law and was held from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Dome, Vivanta by Taj Ambassador, Sujan Singh Park, Subramania Bharti Marg, New Delhi.

Workshop

0003The workshop focused specifically on Standard Essential Patents, patent issues, and antitrust issues in the high technology sector. It was conducted by Prof. Jay Kesan, Professor, University of Illinois, and Dr. Kirti Gupta, Senior Director of Economic Strategy at Qualcomm Inc.

0004The workshop formed part of the broader five day programme conducted from 22nd to 26th August, 2018, but was held separately from the three day certificate course sessions conducted from 22nd to 24th August.

Speakers

0005Prof. Jay Kesan is a Workman Research Scholar and Director of the Program in Intellectual Property and Technology Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. His academic interests include technology, law, and business, with a focus on patent law policy. He has also served as a Thomas A. Edison Scholar at the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has been involved in patent litigation.

0006Dr. Kirti Gupta is the Senior Director of Economic Strategy at Qualcomm Inc. She has extensive experience in the mobile wireless and high technology industry and expertise in applied microeconomics and econometrics. Her work includes global intellectual property and antitrust policy, international antitrust matters, litigation, and technology standards.