Senior Counsel William B. Lacy, Ph.D. to Moderate Boston Bar Association Program: Perspectives on the Unified Patent Court – A Conversation with UPC Judge Fleuchaus

Thursday, October 23, 2025
12:00–1:00 pm
Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108

Hear from Judge Michael Fleuchaus, Technically Qualified Judge at the Unified Patent Court (UPC), for an overview of the UPC; what it does; and where it is going. In addition to topics driven by audience participation, the discussion will cover:

• How the long-arm jurisdiction handed down in combination by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and the UPC in 2025 informs patent strategy.
• Claim construction at the European Patent Office (EPO) and UPC, and harmonies between them.
• How inventive step is assessed at the UPC versus the European Patent Office (EPO), and differences from U.S. patent law.
• How Technical Judges are involved in UPC proceedings.
• Influences the UPC may have on U.S. patent practice.

Attendees should bring their questions and plan for a lively discussion. Lunch will be served, and there will be time for networking.

Find more info and registration link at bostonbar.org.