Chen Fuli, IP Attaché at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC the morning of December 5. The program is free of charge, but seating may be limited. You should RSVP at: lishuai@mofcom.gov.cn.
The topics are all ones that I have actively followed in this blog. Here is the tentative agenda:
International High Level IPR Cooperation Forum
Dec 5, Georgetown Holiday Inn
2101 Wisconsin Ave, NW, 20007, Washington DC
9:00-9:20 Opening remarks, by Both China and U.S. Representatives
9:20-9:40 New developments in IP enforcement in China, by Director Jing Zhang from the Office of Fighting Against IPR Infringing and Making or Selling Counterfeit and Shoddy Products under the State Council
9:40-10:00 New amended Chinese Trademark Law, by Deputy Director General Qing Xia from CTMO
10:00-10:15 Q & A
10:15-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-10:50 Amending of Chinese Copyright Law by Deputy Director Ping Hu from NCAC
10:50-11:10 Amending of Chinese Patent Law and Regulation on Service Invention by director Yanhong Wang from SIPO
11:10-11:30 New practice of IP trials after the amendment of Chinese Civil Procedure Law by Judge Yuanming Qin from SPC
11:30-11:50 Q & A
11:50-12:00 Closing Remarks
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12:00-13:30 Lunch (hosted by China for all the participants)
In addition to the speakers noted above, there will also be Chinese official participants from public security, Customs, procuratorate, AQSIQ and other agencies, which should help make for lively discussion and interaction. I hope to see you there!
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