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September 30, 2021

1:00 p.m. ET - 2:00 p.m. ET

Add to Calendar2021-09-30 13:00:002021-09-30 13:00:00China IP: Quarterly legislation and case law update A program on developments in intellectual property (IP) law in China over the past three months. This is the second of a planned series of quarterly updates from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on the latest IP developments in China.Since July 1, 2021, China has passed and implemented a variety of IP-related measures. This one-hour program will provide an opportunity for IP attorneys, businesses, inventors, and other IP stakeholders to access a unique and concise source of information. The program included segments on:patentstrademarkscopyrightstrade secretsIP enforcementThese topic-specific segments were led by senior USPTO attorneys with extensive China IP experience. During the program, participants submitted their questions to a dedicated email box. There will be time allotted to respond to participants' questions.Agenda(All times in ET)1–1:05 p.m.Setting the stage: Welcome and introduction of speakersElaine Wu, Principal Counsel and Director for China IP, Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA), USPTO1:05–1:14 p.m.Patents updateEarly resolution of pharmaceutical patent disputesChina National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) patent exam guidelinesPresenter: Larry Lian, Senior Attorney, OPIA, USPTO1:14–1:23 p.m.Trademarks updateStandards for trademark review and examinationStandards for determining general trademark violationsRecent decision: Guangzhou Aichi v. Ralph LaurenGeographical indications measuresPresenter: Jennifer Chicoski, Attorney-Advisor, OPIA, USPTO1:23–1:32 p.m.Enforcement updateSupreme People’s Court (SPC) judicial interpretation on Review of Act Preservation in IP DisputesRecent decisions on act preservation (injunctions), including Universal Studios v. Cangzhou Qian Chixue Food Co. and an injunction issued by Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation (AMR)Presenter: David Foley, Attorney-Advisor, OPIA, USPTO1:32–1:41 p.m.Copyrights updateCopyright perspective of Universal Studios v. Cangzhou Qian Chixue Food Co.Recent decision: U-blox v. Techtotop Microelectronic TechnologyAmendments to e-commerce lawPresenter: Neil Graham, Senior Copyright Attorney, OPIA, USPTO1:41–1:50 p.m.Updates on Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) litigation and draft administration enforcement proposalSPC decision on OPPO v. Sharp and the European Union's information request under TRIPS“Expert observer” proposal for administrative enforcementPresenter: Michael Diehl, Senior Attorney, OPIA, USPTO1:50–2 p.m.Audience Q & AAdditional informationFor more information, visit the registration page or contact Nadine Herbert in the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs.To request an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Nadine Herbert.Please note that this webinar will not be recorded.This virtual program is hosted by the USPTO’s Global Intellectual Property Academy, a unit of the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA). The office advises the administration and other federal government departments and agencies on domestic and international IP legal and policy issues. It also provides technical assistance and training on IP-related matters to U.S. stakeholders and both U.S. and foreign government officials. America/New_Yorkpublic

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China IP: Quarterly legislation and case law update

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A program on developments in intellectual property (IP) law in China over the past three months. This is the second of a planned series of quarterly updates from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on the latest IP developments in China.

Since July 1, 2021, China has passed and implemented a variety of IP-related measures. This one-hour program will provide an opportunity for IP attorneys, businesses, inventors, and other IP stakeholders to access a unique and concise source of information. The program included segments on:

patents
trademarks
copyrights
trade secrets
IP enforcement

These topic-specific segments were led by senior USPTO attorneys with extensive China IP experience. During the program, participants submitted their questions to a dedicated email box. There will be time allotted to respond to participants' questions.

Agenda

(All times in ET)

1–1:05 p.m.	Setting the stage: Welcome and introduction of speakers Elaine Wu, Principal Counsel and Director for China IP, Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA), USPTO
1:05–1:14 p.m.	Patents update Early resolution of pharmaceutical patent disputes China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) patent exam guidelines Presenter: Larry Lian, Senior Attorney, OPIA, USPTO
1:14–1:23 p.m.	Trademarks update Standards for trademark review and examination Standards for determining general trademark violations Recent decision: Guangzhou Aichi v. Ralph Lauren Geographical indications measures Presenter: Jennifer Chicoski, Attorney-Advisor, OPIA, USPTO
1:23–1:32 p.m.	Enforcement update Supreme People’s Court (SPC) judicial interpretation on Review of Act Preservation in IP Disputes Recent decisions on act preservation (injunctions), including Universal Studios v. Cangzhou Qian Chixue Food Co. and an injunction issued by Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation (AMR) Presenter: David Foley, Attorney-Advisor, OPIA, USPTO
1:32–1:41 p.m.	Copyrights update Copyright perspective of Universal Studios v. Cangzhou Qian Chixue Food Co. Recent decision: U-blox v. Techtotop Microelectronic Technology Amendments to e-commerce law Presenter: Neil Graham, Senior Copyright Attorney, OPIA, USPTO
1:41–1:50 p.m.	Updates on Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) litigation and draft administration enforcement proposal SPC decision on OPPO v. Sharp and the European Union's information request under TRIPS “Expert observer” proposal for administrative enforcement Presenter: Michael Diehl, Senior Attorney, OPIA, USPTO
1:50–2 p.m.	Audience Q & A

Additional information

For more information, visit the registration page or contact Nadine Herbert in the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs.

To request an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Nadine Herbert.

Please note that this webinar will not be recorded.

This virtual program is hosted by the USPTO’s Global Intellectual Property Academy, a unit of the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA). The office advises the administration and other federal government departments and agencies on domestic and international IP legal and policy issues. It also provides technical assistance and training on IP-related matters to U.S. stakeholders and both U.S. and foreign government officials.

Accessibility accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.

This event is part of a series: China IP events