Intellectual Property Protection in Asia and Beyond - What You Need To Know

As a company starts to embark on building overseas business, it is essential to keep your valuable intellectual property (IP) protected.

U .S. companies looking to do business overseas need to protect their valuable intellectual property (IP) before embarking on the journey. Asia is one of the key regions that can present challenges in counterfeit versions of products or technologies, and doing ones due diligence for IP protection before you start the process is essential.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is co-organizing a hybrid lunchtime seminar along with IP experts from Barnes & Thornburg to tackle the tough questions and share knowledge of how to protect and enforce your IPs in Asia and beyond. Some of the topics include:

• How to Manage Business Operations and Risks
• Techniques for Building a Portfolio of IP Assets
• How Technology Impacts Your IP - Metaverse & ChatGPT
• Sharing of IP Litigations and Case Studies
• Navigate IP Strategies
• Essential Updates About Hong Kong's Developments as an IP Trading Hub

The seminar's featured speakers & hosts include:
Speakers:

Winchell Cheung, Director Midwest, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Grant Peters – Partner, Intellectual Property, Barnes & Thornburg
Mark Nelson - Partner, Intellectual Property, Barnes & Thornburg

Hosts:

Naomi Kwang - Partner, Chair of Greater China & South East Asia Group, Barnes & Thornburg
Octavia Xu - Business Advisor of Greater China & South East Asia Group, Barnes & Thornburg

Format and Details:

This informative session will take place IN-PERSON and VIRTUALLY.
Select attendance preference on registration page
There is NO COST to attend.
A Zoom Access Link will be provided for the virtual guests.
Seating is limited for the IN-PERSON experience and pre-registration is required.
LUNCH will be provided.
1 1:00 AM - 11:30 AM : Guest Check-in & Networking
1 1:30 AM - 12:00 PM : Lunch + Welcome Keynote Speech
1 2:00 - 1:20 PM : Presentations
1 :20 PM - 2:00 PM : Q&A followed by Final Networking

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 7