The People’s Republic of China has been among the top destinations for Texas exports in recent years. But business owners doing business in or with China may find that their valuable intellectual property (IP) is being infringed there. Even businesses not operating in China may find counterfeit versions of their products in China or the United States or their trademarks registered in China without their knowledge.
At this program, U.S. government experts, IP attorneys, and local business people shared their insights on how U.S. rights holders can protect and enforce their IP in the United States.
Topics included:
- IP developments in China: Challenges and opportunities in a shifting IP environment
- Enforcing IP rights in the United States against infringement originating in China
- IP and China: The Texas experience
Houston-area business owners who are new to conducting business in or with China benefited from this program, which shared basic knowledge needed to develop an effective IP strategy.
This was an in-person program only; there was no virtual attendance option.
This program was organized by the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs and the USPTO’s Southwest Regional Outreach Office, in collaboration with Rice University’s Fondren Library. The program was one of a series of China IP Road Shows that the USPTO conducts across the country. For more information about the series, visit the China IP Road Show webpage.
Agenda
Agenda subject to change
Additional information
For more information, visit the registration page or contact Lakeisha Harley in the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs.
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.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Continuing legal education (CLE) accreditation may be available to attendees of this program, pending approval by the Texas State Bar Association.