China's Patent Regime and its Quest to Become an Innovation Economy
Second Annual Joint GW Law and Fordham Law Schools China Program
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January 10, 2013
The George Washington University Law School
Faculty Conference Center, 5th Floor Burns Building
2000 H Street NW | Washington, DC 20052
9:30 – 10:30am: Keynote Speaker
- Chief Judge Randall R. Rader
11am – 12:30pm: "Challenges Facing China's New Leadership"
- Overview of Patenting Trends and Enforcement Developments
- Innovation Policies from the Perspectives of the Current Change in Power/Policy in China
- Implementation of the 15 Year Science and Technology Plan and National IP Strategy
- US Government Engagement
12:30 – 1:30pm: Networking Lunch
1:30 – 3:00pm: The Changing Legislative Scheme For Patents and Enforcement
- Patent Law Amendments
- Inventor Remuneration
- Standards and IP
- Antitrust and IP
- Corporate and Government Perspectives
3:15 – 3:30pm: Break
3:30 – 5pm: Developments At The Patent Office
- Patent Quality/Utility Model Patents and Designs
- Pharma Patent and High Tech Patent Challenges
- Chinese and Foreign Stakeholder Perspectives
- The Role of SIPO/USPTO Cooperation
5 – 6:30pm: Conclusion (Reception to Follow)
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