By Jason Rantanen
The Innovation, Business & Law Center at the University of Iowa College of Law is hosting the USPTO’s China Intellectual Property Roadshow next Tuesday from 8:45 – 4:15 p.m. If you’re interested in attending this free program, you can register on the event website: https://ibl.law.uiowa.edu/event/uspto-china-intellectual-property-roadshow. (Sorry, but we will not be recording or live streaming this program. It’s a one-time live event.)
DATE: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
LOCATION: Levitt Auditorium,University of Iowa College of Law
CLE Credits: 6.25 credits for Iowa attorneys
Morning Session:
8:00 – 8:45 Check in and breakfast
8:45 – 9:15 Welcome Remarks
- Jason Rantanen, Professor of Law and Ferguson-Carlson Fellow in Law, Director of the University of Iowa Innovation, Business & Law Program
- Kevin Washburn, N. William Hines Dean of the University of Iowa College of Law
- James O. Wilson, Supervisor, USPTO Midwest Regional Office
- Cynthia Henderson, Attorney Advisor, USPTO
9:15 – 9:30 The Future of Intellectual Property in China
- Elaine Wu, Senior Counsel for China, OPIA, USPTO
9:30 – 10:30 Overview of Intellectual Property Protection in China
Moderator: Cynthia Henderson, Attorney Advisor, USPTO
- How to Protect your Trademark in China and Avoid Pitfalls: Dan Chen, Senior Partner, Unitalen
- Patent Protection and Trade Secret Protection in China: Jay Sha, Liu Shen and Associates
- 3 Key Differences in China’s Trademark System and How They Impact Your Business and Copyright Protection in China: Amy Hsiao, Partner, Swanson & Bratschun, LLC
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee/Tea Break
10:45 – 11:45 Intellectual Property Enforcement in China
Moderator: Kelu Sullivan, Of Counsel, Kelly IP
- E-Commerce Perspective – Notice and Take-Down Procedures: Dan Dougherty, Global IP Enforcement, Alibaba
- Enforcing Trademark Rights in China: Amy Hsiao, Partner, Swanson & Bratschun, LLC
- Enforcing Patents in China: Allen Tao, Liu Shen and Associates
11:45 – 12:00 U.S. Government Resources for China Intellectual Property Matters
- Cynthia Henderson, Attorney Advisor, USPTO
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
Afternoon Session:
13:00 – 14:15 Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S.
Moderator: Elaine Wu, Senior Counsel for China, OPIA, USPTO
- Criminal Investigation: Jerry Wilson, Supervisor of Criminal Investigations, FBI Omaha Division
- Criminal Investigation: Adam Marasco, Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Criminal Prosecution: Tony Morfitt, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Iowa
- Section 337 Investigations: Anthony Del Monaco, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
- Federal Court Civil Intellectual Property Litigation: David Gerasimow, Associate, Husch Blackwell
14:15 – 14:30 Coffee/Tea Break
14:30 – 16:00 Intellectual Property Protection and China: The IOWA Experience
Moderator: Jason Rantanen, Professor of Law and Ferguson-Carlson Fellow in Law, Director of the University of Iowa Innovation, Business & Law Center
- Pioneer Seed Theft Case: Judge Stephanie Marie Rose, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
- Agricultural issues, IP and Asset Protection: Barry Nelson, Research Scientist, Global Research IP Asset Protection, Corteva Agriscience
- China IP Protection: Donna Suchy, Rockwell Collins
- Managing an IP Portfolio in China from a Corporate Perspective: Jim Hansen, General Counsel, Musco Lighting
- Experience in Enforcing IP in China: Jeff Harty, Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
16:00 – 16:15 Closing Remarks
- Molly Kocialski, Regional Director, USPTO Rocky Mountain Regional Office