SMU Dedman School of Law

China IP: Now! Annual Symposium on China's Intellectual Property Law, Innovation, and Policy

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:00 AM   to   Tuesday, October 11, 2011 3:45 PM

SMU Dedman School of Law
Hillcrest Classroom - Underwood Law Library
6550 HIllcrest
Dallas, Texas 75205

Click here to register for the symposium.

Registration Fee: $100
(5.25 hours CLE credit pending)

The Symposium focuses on the most recent developments in China’s Intellectual Property (IP) law, innovation, and policy to foster greater understanding of China and its practices. Chinese judges, policymakers, attorneys, and academics having expertise in Chinese IP law share their experience and insights with the business and legal communities. Featuring  presentations on specialized IP courts, patent litigation and prosecution, IP market, and innovation policies currently developing in China, the Symposium also promotes exchange of ideas and cooperation among Chinese and U.S. judges, academics, and lawyers. Click here to download the symposium brochure.

Note: Law students may attend at no charge, but must e-mail Rebekah Bell, Assistant Director of Special Events at SMU Dedman School of Law, at rbell@smu.edu by noon on Wednesday, October 5 in order to secure a seat at the symposium. Students should not register online.
For more information, please contact Rebekah Bell at rbell@smu.edu or 214-768-4177.

Symposium Schedule

Click here to download the symposium brochure.


Welcome & Opening Remarks: 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m

  • Dean John B. Attanasio, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Xuan-Thao Nguyen (Symposium Convener), Professor, SMU Dedman School of Law

Opening Presentation: 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - China’s Current Intellectual Property Plan, Policies & Practice

  • Mark Cohen, Visiting Professor Fordham Law School, Former Director, International Intellectual Property at Microsoft Corporation, Senior Intellectual Property Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing
  • Introduction by Hope Shimabuku, Research In Motion (RIM)

Panel One: 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - Chinese Intellectual Property Judges Panel

  • Moderator: Zunxuan “Digger” Chen, Locke Lord Bissell & Lidell LLP
  • The Honorable Judge Cheng Yongshun, Intellectual Property Court, the Supreme People’s Court of China
  • The Honorable Judge Yu Zhiqiang, Intellectual Property Court, Chongqing Intermediate People’s Court
  • Professor Zhang Yumin, Southwest University of Political Science & Law
  • Associate Professor Yi Jianxong, Southwest University of Political Science & Law
  • Jennie Wu, Beijing Intellectual Property Institute

Luncheon: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. - “Perspectives from a U.S. Law Firm’s IP Experience in China”
Keynote Speaker: Michael Shore, Shore Chan Bragalone DePumpo LLP

Panel Two: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - China Patent Re-Examination

  • Moderator: David O’Dell, Haynes and Boone, LLP
  • Professor Zhang Chu, China University of Political Science & Law, Center for Intellectual Property Rights Studies at CUPL, Gen. Mgr. of Fada Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Alfonso Chan, Shore Chan Bragalone DePumpo LLP
  • Shelley Zheng, Advance China I.P. Law Office

Panel Three: 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. - China’s Global Business Perspectives and IP

  • Moderator: Wei Wei Jeang, Andrews Kurth LLP
  • Zhang Zhijun, Manager of U.S. Affairs of SINOPEC Legal Department
  • Dr. Henry Haojin Wang, Patents Program Manager, Renesas Mobile Europe

Closing Remarks

  • David McCombs, Haynes and Boone, LLP
  • Elisabeth Evert, Hitchcock & Evert LLP

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