Damages in IP Law

How to claim and award damages in IP? The issue of damages in IP has become partially detached from the general doctrines of law of damages both through IP legislation and case law. EU law plays an increasingly bigger role in determining the outcomes for example through the IPR Enforcement Directive and the case law of the ECJ. Forum shopping, in turn, enables optimisation of damages claims, especially as concerns patents and internationally operating businesses.

The seminar discusses the issue of damages in IP from multiple perspectives. It is useful for advocates, legal counsels of companies, other practitioners and academics alike.  

The seminar is chaired by Director Tuomas Mylly, IPR University Center.

PROGRAM

13.00 – 13.05 Opening words
Director Tuomas Mylly, IPR University Center

13.05 – 13.40 Swedish and European Law Perspectives on Damages in IP
University Lecturer David Johansson, Karlstad University

13.45 – 14.20 What do courts do when they award damages for IP infringements?
Associate Professor Mika Viljanen, University of Turku

14.20 – 14.30 Break

14.30 – 15.10 Where to litigate
Attorney-at-law Johanna Lilja, Roschier

15.10 – 15.45 International and Finnish Perspectives on IP Damages
Attorney-at-law Vilhelm Schröder, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd.

15.45 – 16.00 Discussion and closing
Director Tuomas Mylly, IPR University Center