Patent Law

The National Constitution Center is hosting the above titled audio conference on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET. The program will be led by Michael J. Wise.

The Chinese market promises huge commercial potential but also presents serious challenges in terms of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement procedures.  It is now more important than ever to effectively protect your clients' IP assets and enforce their trademark, copyright and patent rights in The People's Republic of China (PRC).  Join us for a 60-minute audio conference where you and your colleagues will discover:

• How to protect intellectual property rights in China?
• Keys to mastering IP challenges and IPR disputes in China
• Essential elements of effective IP protection for U.S. licensors in the PRC
• How to protect your IPR before entering the China market

Michael J. Wise is a Partner at Perkins Coie and is Chair of their China Intellectual Property Practice.  Michael leads Perkins Coie's effort to establish a life sciences-focused practice in China, has chaired panel discussions on China, and introduced the Chinese delegation to BIO 2004, 2005 and 2006. Michael is frequently invited to speak and write about China-related IP matters.

More information and registration details are available here.