Location: The University of Akron School of Law, McDowell Law Center Room 165
Date: 30 Sept 2014
Time: 3:00 PM to 5: 15 PM
The Ohio Supreme Court approved this program for 2.0 CLE hours of instruction. Registration is free.
Registration: http://www.uakron.edu/law/continuinged/
Detail:
Business and Legal Culture in China: From an Intellectual Property Perspective
Description:
This panel discussion will give attendees an overview about the business and legal culture in China from an intellectual property perspective. Attendees will learn about China IP law basics, and also the complicated interplay between the many business, legal, and culture aspects of doing business in China. The discussion will also provide specific advice on how to profitably leverage technology and IP assets while minimizing potential risk.
Speakers Bio:
Patrick J. Coyne is the co-chair of the AIPLA’s China Committee. He is a partner in the law firm of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP in Washington D.C. His litigation experience includes patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret claims; related antitrust and unfair competition issues; general commercial litigation; products liability; and domestic and international arbitration. He also assists clients with strategic portfolio development and management.
Dan Harris is the founding member of Harris & Moure, an international law boutique law firm based in Seattle. Dan writes and speaks extensively on Chinese law, with a focus on protecting foreign businesses in their China operations. He is also a prolific and widely-followed blogger, writing as the co-author of the award-wining China Law Blog (www.chinalawblog.com). Dan has been interviewed on China law issues by the Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CBC, BBC World, Forbes Magazine, and CNN, among others. A number of his articles on China law has been published in leading publications, such as the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Law Reports, Forbes Magazine, and the National Law Journal. Dan received his B.A. from Grinnell College and his J.D. magna cum laude from Indiana University.
Todd Tucker is a partner in the law firm Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP in Cleveland. He focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, intellectual property counseling and global IP portfolio management. He has served as lead trial counsel in patent litigation actions before district courts and the International Trade Commission, including numerous jury trials. Todd has argued before the Federal Circuit. Additionally, he counsels companies on the procurement of intellectual property assets and the management of their intellectual property portfolios including protecting IP assets in China and assisting Chinese corporations to enter the United States market.
Agenda:
2:30 Registration
3:00 Welcome Speech
Dean Matthew J. Wilson, The University of Akron School of Law
3:10 Introduction
Ryan Vacca, Associate Professor of Law & Director of Faculty Research & Development, The University of Akron School of Law
3:15 Panel Discussion
Business and Legal Culture in China from an Intellectual Property Perspective
5:15 Adjourn