Judges from leading patent jurisdictions come together to share their perspectives on FRAND royalty rate determination and core technology related patent litigation questions. This forum offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from those shaping the legal landscape around standard-essential patents, licensing disputes, and evolving enforcement trends. The panel will explore practical challenges, judicial approaches, and insights into how courts are balancing innovation incentives with fair competition.
Edger Brinkman
Gary Moss
Colin Birss
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.
