This breakfast session reviews how courts worldwide are approaching patent injunctions post-UPC launch. Hear perspectives on jurisdictional divergences, evolving standards for proportionality, and the practical risks for cross-border enforcement. Gain clear takeaways on how to manage litigation strategy where remedies remain uncertain and fragmented.
Sir Colin Birss was sworn in as Chancellor of the High Court in November 2025. He was called to the English Bar in 1990 and practiced in intellectual property law, taking silk in 2008. In 2010 Colin Birss went on the bench, first as judge of the Patents County Court (now IPEC) and then, in 2013, to the High Court. In 2019 became Judge in Charge of the Patents Court. Colin was sworn in as a Lord Justice of the Court of Appeal in 2021 and took up a senior leadership role as the Deputy Head of Civil Justice until November 2025.
Mike Eckrote is Senior Vice President of Strategic Solutions & Technology at Advarra, where he leads efforts to advance innovative approaches to clinical research and development. He brings more than a decade of experience in real-world data, technology solutions, and clinical trial optimization, with leadership roles spanning HealthVerity, Medable, and Medidata Solutions. Throughout his career, Mike has specialized in applying AI/ML, real-world evidence, and data-driven strategies to improve trial design, site selection, and patient outcomes.
