ABA-IPL Section Annual Meeting: Coordinating Global Litigation: Aligning the ITC with the UPC, UK, Germany, District Courts, and the USPTO
April 15, 2026
O’Melveny partner Shawnna Yashar will be a guest speaker at the ABA-IPL Section 2026 meeting, where she will join a panel discussion on coordinating global litigation. The panelists will explore how today’s complex legal environment, where companies often face parallel litigation across multiple jurisdictions, means that managing disputes before the ITC, UPC, UK and German courts, US district courts, and patent offices like the USPTO and EPO, requires careful planning and a strong understanding of procedural and legal differences.
“This session brings together experienced practitioners to discuss strategies for aligning litigation across diverse forums, mitigating the risks of inconsistent rulings, and leveraging proceedings in one venue to influence outcomes in another. Panelists will examine the ITC’s fast pace and powerful remedies in a global context and explore tools such as stays, estoppel, and comity for coordinating outcomes. Drawing on recent cross-border cases, the discussion offers practical insights for remaining strategic and effective in a fast-moving global patent landscape.”
ABA-IPL Section Annual Meeting
April 15-16
Washington, DC
Coordinating Global Litigation: Aligning the ITC with the UPC, UK, Germany, District Courts, and the USPTO
Wednesday, April 15
11:15am – 12:15pm ET
Learn more and register here.