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UNBOUND MINDS: BREWED FOR CHANGE

(De)regulation, enforcement & business-minded IP strategy

LES Benelux YMC, together with the support of its board and LESI, is delighted to organise the 13th Pan European LESI Young Members Congress Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on November 13, 2026.

In the city of the free spirit, we will explore a timely question: is “(de)regulation” to foster European competitiveness enforceable or desirable for both hard IP and soft IP?

Topics that will be discussed include:

  • Updates on EU competition rules for technology licensing: practical implications

  • The EU Pharma Package – Incentives and Access

  • Knowledge Dissemination, Transparency Obligations & Trade Secrets

  • UPC & PMAC

During the day, we will gather at the premises of De Brauw for panel discussions and roundtables, bringing together viewpoints from academia, industry and the investment ecosystem at the crossroads of knowledge sharing, secrecy & (de)regulation.

After a full day of inspiring talks and engagements, we will continue with a unique evening social program.

Interested in becoming a sponsor of this unique event? This is the opportunity to put your organisation in front of a select audience of IP professionals, industry leaders, and academics from across Europe. Sponsorship packages offer valuable visibility and engagement opportunities throughout the day and evening program. Contact us to find out more about the available sponsorship packages.

Please save the date and keep an eye on this website and our social media channels; more details on the program and registration will follow soon.

Jan Vanbeckevoort, Sebastien Versaevel, Iris Arts and Michael Kinyentama

The Organizing Committee of LES Benelux YMC

13th Pan-European LESI YMC Conference

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

New registrations join the waiting list!

NOT YET AN LES MEMBER?

The event is free of charge for LES YMC members.

If you are not currently an LES member, you will be put on a waiting list until your membership is confirmed. You can easily register as a member and join the conference. Visit your local LES Society Homepage or follow this link for more information: https://lesi.org/how-to-become-a-member/

PROGRAM

Daytime Conference venue and networking reception generously hosted by De Brauw

09:00 – 09:45

Registration, Welcome Coffee & Networking

09:45 – 10:00

Welcome (De Brauw, Organizing Committee - LESI leadership)

Opening Keynote (TBC)

Panel 1: Updates on EU Competition Rules for Technology Licensing: Practical Implications

Moderator: Geert Lokhorst (De Brauw, LES Benelux)

Speakers’ announcement soon

Coffee Break

Panel 2: The Unified Patent Court (UPC) & PMAC: Early Lessons and Future Perspectives

Moderator:  Victor Fetscher (Boehmert & Boehmert, LES Germany)

Speakers’ announcement soon

12:10 – 13:25

Networking Lunch

Soft Skills Session: Personal growth, resilience and the value of the LES community

Panel 3: The EU Pharma Package: Implications for Innovation and Intellectual Property

Moderator: Benjamin Niemeijer (La Gro, LES Benelux)

Speakers’ announcement soon

Coffee Break

Panel 4: Trade Secrets Across Borders: Challenges and Strategies

Moderator: Dr. Fabienne Bretscher (Wartmann Merker AG, LES Switzerland)

Speakers’ announcement soon

Closing Keynote/Remarks (TBC)

17:00 – 18:00

Reception hosted by De Brauw

VENUE

De Brauw

Burgerweeshuispad 201
1076 GR Amsterdam
The Netherlands

 

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