Speaking Engagements
Michael Ritscher to speak at LES Italy Conference on Design Protection and Copyright
On 30 November 2026, Michael Ritscher will participate as a speaker at the LES Italy conference “Design Protection and Enforcement via Copyright”, hosted at the Politecnico di Milano.
Organised by the Licensing Executives Society (LES) Italy, the event will explore the evolving relationship between design protection and copyright law, particularly in light of the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Mio v Konektra case and the recast EU Design Directive.
Michael Ritscher will join Eleonora Rosati from Stockholm University to discuss recent legislative developments, key EU Directives and the latest ECJ decisions. The session will be moderated by Emanuela Bianco of Saglietti Bianco.
The conference will feature three round-table discussions, bringing together legal practitioners, academics and industry representatives to examine the legal and economic implications of design protection.
Event Details
- Date: 30 November 2026
- Location: Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Organiser: LES Italy
- Participation: Free of charge for LES members, lecturers and students of the Politecnico di Milano
