Agenda

The 2008 Pearl River Forum on
Intellectual Property and Innovation

Principal Sponsors
Intellectual Property Office of Guangdong Province (GD IPO)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Adjunct Sponsor
Intellectual Property Office of Guangzhou Municipality (GZ IPO)

Special Sponsor
U.S. Consulate General, Guangzhou

Proposed Date:   July 15, 2008
Audience:       Chinese and U.S. companies, Chinese and U.S. intellectual property (IP) attorneys, Chinese and U.S. government officials from relevant IP agencies.
Location:        Guangzhou, China
Objective:       To bring together Chinese and U.5. rights holders, Chinese andU.S. IP lawyers, and government representatives from relevant IP agencies of both countries to discuss and exchange expertise and practical information on (1) the importance of IP to innovation, and how companies can promote an environment favorable to the development of innovation; (2) seeing how an IPR case is handled from the perspectives of the plaintiff, defendant, and judge.

8:30-9:00    Registration

Opening Ceremony

Moderated by GD IPO Representative

9:00-9:25: Moderator introduces speakers and participants
9:05: Opening Remarks by GD IPO Representative
9:10: Opening Remarks by Conrad W. Wong, IPR Officer, PTO Guangzhou
9:15: Opening Remarks by Vice Mayor of Guangzhou City
9:20: Opening Remarks by Robert Goldberg, Consul General, U.5. Consulate General, Guangzhou

9:25: Group Photo

Panel 1: Innovation, IP, and Business Development - Industry Perspectives on the Components of Innovation

Moderator: Conrad W. Wong, PTO Guangzhou
Various Chinese and U.S. industry representatives will speak about corporate strategies that have allowed their companies to innovate and succeed in the global marketplace.  Potential topics include: The role of corporate culture in promoting risk-taking and innovation; how to determine the importance of IP in business portfolios; when and how to file for IP protection; and the general importance of a strong IP protection system to a business.

9:30: Rex Hockaday, Caterpillar
9:45: Zhongqing Zhang, Huawei Technologies
10:00: Brenda Panichi, Procter & Gamble
10:15: TW Liu, Hong Kong Productivity Council

10:30: Question-and-Answer Period

Panel 2: Industry Perspectives on the Components of a Strong Innovation Protection System

Moderator: Douglas Clark, Lovells

Industry representatives from Chinese and U.S. companies provide practical case-study examples about how to determine the importance of IP in business portfolios, when and how to file for IP protection, and the general importance of a strong IP protection system to a business.

10:45:      Information Technology Industry
Zhang Yan, IBM
Yubo Li u, ZTE
Martin Lerigo, Cisco

11:30:      Pharmaceutical Industry
Shawn Li, Johnson & Johnson
Weiwei Su, Zhongshan University

12:00:      Question-and-Answer Period

12:15-13:30: Lunch

Panel3: Litigating an IP Case

IP experts from China and the U.S. share their expertise, and provide practical tips and information on several topics pertinent to IP enforcement.

13:30:      Topic A: Commencement of Action.  How to initiate an action; when and where to initiate the action what claims to assert; what Types of infringement to allege; the role of the U.S. international Trade Commission and possible Section 337 involvement; trademark matters; ters匀; civil cases; and administrative cases. 
Moderator: The Honorable Larry J. McKinney, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Speakers:
• Geoffrey lin, lovells
• Shaojun Zhang, Guangdong Holdwin law Firm
• Kathryn Guan, Procter & Gamble

14:30:       Question-and-Answer Period

14:45:       Topic B: Evidentiary Preparation and Case Presentation. How to respond to a complaint, and the types of defenses to assert Discovery and evidence gathering: How to protect confidential information; how to gather evidence; the court's in resolving disputes related to evidence gathering and discovery.  Types of remedies to request; when and how to negotiate a settlement; use of alternative dispute resolution or mediation.  Presenting the case in court.
Moderator: Kevin Brady, Connolly Bove Lodge and Hutz, LLP
Speakers:
• David Buxbaum, Anderson and Anderson, LLP
• Rose Baochun Zeng, Guangdong United Intellectus law Firm
• Ali Xu, Nike

15:45:      Question-and-Answer Period

16:00:      Coffee and Tea Break

16:15:      Topic C: Case Determination and Appellate Remedies: Whether or Not to Appeal.  Seeing the case through the eyes of the Judge.  Understanding the analysis behind the decision from the judicial point of view.  When a case should be appealed, and when it is best to leave a decision alone.  How appeals affect rights' holders.
Moderator: The Honorable Kent A. Jordan, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Speakers:
• Representative from Guangdong High Court
• The Honorable Larry J. McKinney, United States
District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
• Sam Ho, Motion Picture Association

17:15:      Question-and-Answer Period

Program Conclusion

17:30:      Closing remarks from GZ IPO Representative