Hans Christian Schomerus - is German attorney at law and IP Counsel for Philips’ Intellectual Property & Standards organization. His focus is on the realization of value out of Philips’ worldwide IP portfolio in the lighting domain.

Prior to joining Philips in 2002 he worked in private practice as patent infringement litigator. He has profound experience in the development and administrating of IP licensing programs for Philips and NXP Semiconductors in the technical fields of optical storage and in semiconductor technologies, in solving and settling IP disputes, in utilizing IP in M&A projects and in counseling in all IP related issues, particularly when participating in standardization bodies.