A free program on the latest developments in trademark law and practice in the United States and China. The program featured trademark experts from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), along with intellectual property (IP) practitioners from both countries, who offered:
- Concise summaries of the latest changes in trademark law in both the United States and China.
- Details about developments at the USPTO and CNIPA.
- Testimonies from the field by experienced IP practitioners.
A recording of the event is now available.
Agenda
Agenda (subject to change)
- 8:00 – 8:05 p.m. ET Welcome remarks and introduction of panelists and topics
Ms. Yuan Qi, First-class Inspector, Department of International Cooperation, CNIPA
Michael Mangelson, Principal Counsel and Director for China IP, Office of Policy and International Affairs, USPTO
Duncan Willson, Counselor for Intellectual Property at U.S. Embassy Beijing, Office of Policy and International Affairs, USPTO - 8:05 – 8:40 p.m. ET Session 1: China trademark law developments
Ms. Wang Pengjing, Deputy Director, Legal Division, Trademark Office, CNIPA
Mr. Wu Wei, Manager, Trademark Attorney, Trademark Department, Shanghai Patent & Trademark Law Office, LLC
- 8:40 – 9:15 p.m. ET Session 2: United States trademark law developments
Ms. Jennifer Chicoski, Attorney Advisor, Office of Policy and International Affairs, USPTO
Mr. Scott Woldow, Managing Partner, Smith, Gambrell and Russell, Washington D.C. Office
- 9:15 – 9:35 p.m. ET Q&A
- 9:35 – 9:40 p.m. ET Closing remarks
Ms. Yuan Qi, First-class Inspector, Department of International Cooperation, CNIPA
Michael Mangelson, Principal Counsel and Director for China IP, Office of Policy and International Affairs, USPTO
Additional information
For more information, visit the registration page or contact Lakeshia Harley in USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs.
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This program is presented by USPTO’s Global Intellectual Property Academy, a unit of USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA). The office advises the administration, 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.
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