Strategies for IP protection in China
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s China Intellectual Property (IP) Road Show comes to New Orleans, Louisiana, with a free, one-day program that brings together experts from the U.S. government, IP attorneys, and local business people to share their insights on ways that U.S. rights holders can protect their IP in China. By arrangement with the Louisiana State Bar Association, attendees are eligible to claim 6.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit.
This road show is one of a series of China IP Road Shows that the USPTO is conducting across the country. Topics to be covered include:
- Creating and managing your IP portfolio in China
- Enforcing your IP rights in China
- USPTO resources on IP in China for U.S. right holders
- Enforcing your IP rights in the United States
- IP in China — the Louisiana experience
Registration:
Register to attend. There is no charge to attend the program. Space is limited, and registration is on a first-come basis. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Presentations:
- Thomas T. Moga, LeClair Ryan, "Patents Prosecution in China"
- Thomas T. Moga, LeClair Ryan, "Copyright Protection in China"
- Thomas T. Moga, LeClair Ryan, "Civil Enforcement of IP in China"
- Paul Pizzeck, U.S. Customs and Border Protection,"Strategies for Protecting IP in China - What businesses need to know: Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S."
- Ruixue Ran, Covington & Burling LLP, "Criminal IP Enforcement in China"
- Ruixue Ran, Covington & Burling LLP, "Trade Secret Protection in China"
Additional information:
The registration page provides additional information and directions. For non-press inquiries, please contact Hollis Robinson at the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs.