Agenda

08.30          Registration & Morning Tea 

08.50          Opening Address from the Chairman 

OPENING REMARK 

Generic IP Issues in China Function

09.00          Overview of China’s Patent System and Latest Development of Patent Law in China

                  -- <Opinions on Strengthening the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights>

09.15          How to Lay Out Your IP Program in the Face of the COVID-19 Outbreak? 

09.30          Loss and Recovery of Intellectual Property Rights Under the COVID-19

09.45          Registering an Unregistrable Special Trademark Under the COVID-19

10.00          Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection Enforcement in China 

10.15          Winning Strategy for Technology Transfer and Alliances with Business Partners

10.30          Morning Refreshment & Networking Break 

10.40          Pitfalls and Challenges to Trademark and Patent Registration: An Examination of Filing, Litigating Procedures, and Risk Management 

10.55          How to Construct a Legal and Forensic Team to Deal with Potential and Actual Breaches in IP 

11.10          How to Maximize the Value of Your IP to Generate Government Subsidies and Tax Benefits 

11.25          In house IP Practice and outsourcing of IP: how to evolve and win? 

11.35          How to Secure Your Supply Chain to Proactively Protect Your IP 

11.45          IP Landscape in M&A in China

11.55          Tools of Valuation of Intangible Assets 

IP Monetization Function

12.10          IP Monetization - Leveraging your Hidden Wealth

12.25          Securitization & Collateralization of IP Assets

12.40          Lunch & Networking

IP Innovation Function

13.00          The Role of Intellectual Property in Innovation and Corporate Development

13.15          Future Tech and IP: Blockchain, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

13.30          Developing a Risk Management Plan for Global Innovation and Development

13.45          Forward and Reverse Innovation and Risk Management Strategies to Monetize your IP

14.00          Patent Strategies for the Innovation Lifecycle

14.15          Intellectual Property and Blockchain Technology:

                  Challenges, Opportunities, Initiatives

14.30          IPCHAIN: Offering the Better Protection of IP Through Blockchain Technology 

IP Litigation Function

14.45          Utilizing Previous Case Law in China to Better Construct Successful Litigation Strategies 

15.00          Mediation and Arbitration of IP Dispute 

15.15          Reviewing Procedural Responses to IP Breaches and Theft to Generate Successful Litigation Outcomes 

15.30          When to Litigate: Re-positioning Your IP Litigation Strategy 

15.45          Afternoon Refreshment & Networking Break 

IP Data Function

16.00          Use of Patent data and Landscape Analysis 

16.15          Top Cyber Risks facing IP Protection?

Trade War Function

16.30          Section 301 Investigations? Intellectual Property and The

                   Escalating Us-China “Trade War”

16.45          Interpretation of US 337 Survey and Matters Needing Attention in Patent Litigation and Evidence Discovery Procedure of Local Court

17.00           US-China IP Licensing Transactions in Different Industry

17.15           Intellectual Property Protection in Emerging Economies and Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights

Panel Discussion

17.30          IP Protection for Various Industries: Pharmaceutical, ICT, AI, Internet, Software & APP and Other Industries 

17.45          Closing Remarks from the Chair and End of Conference