The Asia Society of Northern California has posted openings for two tech-related positions that involve working with me (Mark Cohen). These are two ideal positions for college grads, including holders of a […]
IP-Related Job Postings at Asia Society and PhRMA
Both the Asia Society of Northern California and PhRMA in its Beijing office, have posted new positions that may be of interest to readers of this blog. The Asia Society positions are […]
IPR’s and RPI’s: USPTO Takes an Important Step Forward
I was pleased to see that in a Memorandum issued on October 28, 2025, USPTO Director Squires has changed the role of real parties in interest (RPI) determinations in inter partes review […]
October 8: Testifying on PERA From A Comparative Perspective
The US Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property will be holding a hearing on October 8, 2023 at 2:30 PM EST on “The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act – Restoring […]
Jerome A. Cohen… may his memory be a blessing…
Yesterday, I received the sad news that Jerome A. Cohen passed away on September 22, 2025. Jerry was a teacher, mentor, and a friend to generations of Chinese law students, including me. […]
Insights on the China/EU TRIPS Dispute: DS/611
I will be a discussant on the recent WTO arbitral decision in DS/611 before a virtual meeting Friends of the Multilateralism Group (FMG). The FMG brings together WTO Ambassadors (past and present), retirees […]
The WTO’s Arbitral Decision on Chinese SEP Practices in DS/611: Getting Closer to the Right Kind of Decision
On July 21, 2025, the arbitrators in DS/611 (the EU complaint regarding Chinese SEP practices) made their decision on the appeal from the initial panel decision. From my perspective, this decision was […]
The “Five Big Offices” Meet – Minus One
The “Five Big Offices” (五大局) met in Tianjin, China, on May 27, 2025. The Five Big Offices are known in English as the IP-5, consisting of the five largest patent offices in […]
Upcoming USC Program on Technology, IP and National Security – in DC
The USC Gould School of Law’s Center for Transnational Business and Law (CTBL) has organized a cross-cutting program on “U.S. Global Technological Leadership, Intellectual Property Rights, and U.S. National Security” which will […]
Impact of China on U.S. Patent Policy: Events and Papers
The Hudson Institute just released the recording of its recent webinar on Patents and China: What Is the Right Policy for the America First Agenda? | Hudson Institute. Prof. Adam Mossoff moderated […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 