On January 10, 2013 Fordham and GW Law co-sponsored a one-day conference in Washington, D.C., entitled China’s Patent Regime and its Quest to Become an Innovation Economy.

AGENDA

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)