A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
What You Must Know to Protect your Intellectual Property in China
The District Export Council of Southern California, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (US PTO), University of California, Irvine School of Law, and the U.S. Commercial Service will be hosting a conference at UC Irvine School of Law.
Where
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8:30 - 9:00 |
Continental Breakfast, Registration |
9:00 - 9:15 | Opening Remarks: The Way Forward Ms. Susan ANTHONY, Esquire, Acting Director, Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA |
9:15 – 10:15 |
Registering Your Trademarks and Copyrights in China |
10:15 – 11:15 |
Obtaining Your Patents in China |
11:15 – 12:15 |
IP Enforcement in China, for Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Mr. Christopher SHAOWEI, Attorney at Law and Patent Attorney Mr. Dan HARRIS |
12:15 – 1:30 |
Luncheon, with UCI Keynote Speaker Insights from UCI Compliance Studies U.S. Commercial Service/USDOC China Resources |
1:30 – 2:30 |
Protecting Your Trade Secrets Practical and Political Considerations Mr. Mark ROMEO, Partner Mr. Ryan ONG |
2:30 – 3:30 |
Company IP Risk Management Mr. Marvin W.SEPE, Chief Operating Officer Mr. William M. MANSFIELD, Esquire, Director of Intellectual Property, |
3:30 – 4:15 |
Anticipating Future Challenges – Why Being Up-to-Date is Not Enough |
Bios are availabel here. |
Questions can be directed to Jason Sproule, Don Sovie or Jack Hsu.
Jason Sproule U.S. Commercial Service Tel: (949) 660-7105 Jason.Sproule@trade.gov |
Donald E. Sovie Law Offices Tel: 949 280 5403Dsovie@sovielaw.com |
Jack G. Hsu University of California Tel: (949) 824-8851 jghsu@uci.edu |
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