Upcoming May 2021 Webinar – Western Fashion Brands in China: Recent Cases in Registering and Enforcing IP

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Webinar Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM CT Cost: Free   Western fashion brands have been immensely successful in China. However, with success comes the risk of imitation, and imitation may not always feel flattering: It could involve counterfeiters, squatters and hijackers. In this webinar, we’ll talk about Chinese intellectual property laws relevant to Western fashion brands and Chinese enforcement mechanisms. We’ll also discuss recent cases of Western fashion brands litigating in China to register and enforce their intellectual property rights, …

Upcoming China Webinar

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Join Erick Robinson, Jason DeFrancesco, and myself on October 6, 2020 for a webinar on why Chinese intellectual property is important. Erick will focus on litigation in China including why China is now a top venue for enforcing patent rights. I’ll will be discussing the patent and trademark procurement process in China and Jason will moderate. Topics to be covered include: Building a Chinese intellectual property portfolio. Patent Trademark Minimizing risk Freedom to operate and clearance searches Monitoring Competitor’s, Employees’ …

China: Top International Patent Filer – Reasons and Implications – Webinar Recording Available

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In 2019, China was the top user of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, China’s domestic invention patents filings were more than double the US’ domestic filings, and China’s US patent application filings continue to increase rapidly year-on-year.  Find out why and the potential implications for U.S. companies in this presentation by Aaron Wininger of Schwegman, Annie Wang of Tencent America, and Larry Lian of the USPTO. We’ll also discuss how COVID-19 has affected this trajectory in 2020. The recording is available …

Amazon’s Neutral Patent Evaluation Process Webinar Video Available

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Amazon’s Utility Patent Neutral Evaluation process gives patent owners an additional avenue to take, if their utility patent is being infringed by another seller on Amazon. In this webinar, a panel discussed the practical implications. Schwegman Analytics Chair & Firm Compliance Officer Mark Stignani moderated. Of Counsel attorney Francois deVilliers discussed his experience trying to enforce on Amazon during his time at Plantronics. Director of China Intellectual Property Practice Aaron Wininger provided insight regarding defending from a Chinese perspective, and …