Tomorrow and Friday, the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance at the University of Luxembourg will be presenting a conference titled Equality of Arms: Revisiting the IPR Enforcement Directive. Here is the description:
Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRED) marked its 20th anniversary last year. Originally adopted to harmonise national enforcement regimes and strengthen the position of right holders, IPRED has had a significant impact across the EU—particularly in combating piracy and counterfeiting. Nevertheless, enforcement practices still vary widely among Member States. Moreover, the Directive’s right holder-centric focus has raised concerns about a potential lack of balance in the enforcement framework. In response, the European Commission (DG GROW) has launched a study on the implementation of IPRED, which also considers possible legislative amendments.
With a particular focus on the concept of “equality of arms”, this working conference examines whether the Directive provides a sufficiently harmonised and balanced enforcement regime—or whether its design requires reform. Bringing together leading figures from academia, legal practice, and the judiciary across multiple jurisdictions, the event will explore key issues addressed in the Commission’s study, including dynamic blocking injunctions and proportionality. It will also discuss important yet underexplored topics, such as the award and calculation of damages and unjustified enforcement of IPRs.
I have a scheduling conflict, or I would be there myself—looks like a terrific event! For further information, see here.
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