The Asia Society of Northern California will be sponsoring a half-day workshop (in person and virtual) in San Francisco from 9:30 AM. to 1 PM on methodologies for analyzing US-China technology competition, […]
House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Patents, Standards and Lawfare
On December 18, 2024, I was honored to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet. These hearings were on “IP and Strategic Competition with China.” […]
Upcoming Quincy Program on Rekindling Chinese S&T Cooperation
On January 7, 2025, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST, the Quincy Institute and the Asia Society of Northern California will be hosting a discussion on “Re-Kindling the U.S.-China S&T Relationship: […]
Strengthening US Science Through Cooperation With China
The Quincy Foundation just released my article, “Bridging the Divide: It Is Time for a New Science Agreement With China,” co-authored with Prof. Denis Simon. Denis and I argue that a renewed […]
Join Us for A Technology & IP Discussion at Keio University
Keio University, Japan hosts a program on changes in Technology and IP law and practice in light of the 2024 US presidential election.
USPTO Cancels 3100 Patent Applications Due to Falsified Signatures
USPTO has canceled 3100 patent applications in a fraudulent scheme that is similar to prior actions taken against Chinese originating trademarks that benefitted from subsidies.
Prof. Jiang Ping Has Passed Away
I have just received word that Prof. Jiang Ping, a giant of Chinese legal scholarship, has passed away. He was an expert on civil law and Roman law and a strong advocate for […]
Oppo v. Nokia in Context
The recent decision in Oppo v Nokia Oppo v. Nokia (2022渝01民初1232号 presents some troubling issues concerning global rate setting, the role of the WTO and China’s interpretation of FRAND.
SAMR’s “Choreography” of SEP AML Rulemaking
How should one understand the overlapping rules enacted by SAMR on IP, SEPS and antitrust? Is a new wave of legislation under way? Is China planning on ramping up antitrust enforcement in SEPs? What do these legislative experiments portend in terms of China’s commitments to rule of law and the challenges faced by high tech companies – whether implementer or licensor in China?
Rest in Peace, Judge Ronald S. Lew
I just received word that Judge Ronald Lew 刘成威; of the Central District of California, has passed away. Judge Lew was a great supporter of the work of USPTO in engaging the […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 