THE SEVENTH ANNUAL ROUNDTABLE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN CHINA
THE POST-OLYMPIC ENVIRONMENT FOR U.S. RIGHTSHOLDERS IN CHINA
November 6-7, 2008
Beijing, China
First Day
16:00 Registration Begins
17:00-19:00 Evening Reception
Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel
19:15 Movie screening hosted by Motion Picture Association
Second Day
7:45-8:25 Morning Coffee and Late Registration
8:25-8:30 Master of Ceremony Opening Remarks
8:30-8:40 Welcoming Remarks and Introductions: Ambassador Randt
8:40-9:00 U.S. Keynote
9:00-10:00 Session One – The Opening Ceremony: Host Team Strategy and Tactics
Senior officials of China’s IP agencies will discuss the country’s new national IP strategy and update us on the reviews (and possible revision) underway of other relevant legislation.
Topics may include:
- IP Strategy
- Patent Law Revision
- Copyright Law Review
- Trademark Law Review
- IP-related Judicial Interpretations
10:00-10:20 Q&A
10:20-10:40 Tea Break
10:40-11:00 Session Two – The View from the Skyboxes
US association overviews of the challenges ahead, industry priorities and how the USG can assist.
11:00-12:00 Session Three - Breakout A: Programming Winners and Losers
This panel will explore the changing landscape for the software industry in China, especially in the context of China’s innovation policies.
Topics may include:
- Business Software Procurement & Legalizing Enterprise Software
- Gaming and Entertainment Software
- Government procurement
Q&A/Panel Discussion
11:00-12:00 Session Three – Breakout B: A Drug-Free Olympics: Catching the Cheaters and Protecting the Spectators
This panel will consider recent trends in the R& D sector and the nexus between IP violation, public health and foreign investment.
Topics may include:
- Data Exclusivity
- Criminal Counterfeiting
- Regulatory Issues (API regulation)
- Biotech R&D Issues
- Patents, Innovation and Public Health
Q&A/Panel Discussion
12:00-13:30 Lunch and Chinese Keynote Address
13:30-14:30 Session Four – Breakout A: Changing the Rules to Stack the Odds?
This panel will consider new and future threats to the IT and electronics sectors.
Topics may include:
- AML / Patent Abuse/Misuse
- Trends in Counterfeiting of Semiconductor Products
- Tech Transfer and Licensing
Q&A/Panel Discussion
13:30-14:30 Session Four – Breakout B: The Race Against Piracy
This panel will evaluate the post-Olympic landscape for video, music, books and broadcast rights-holders.
Topics may include:
- Market Access and Piracy
- Online Piracy: Deep linking, notice/takedown, P2P
- Broadcasting Rights: live streaming and UGC
Q&A/Panel Discussion
14:30-14:45 Tea Break
14:45-15:45 Session Five – Breakout A:Will the Real Michael Phelps Please Stand Up?
This session will examine the challenges to US brand-holders and ways in which they might be overcome.
Topics may include:
- Wholesale markets/landlord liability
- Internet distribution of counterfeit goods
- Developments in the Trademark Office
Q&A/Panel Discussion
14:45-15:45 Session Five – Breakout B: Innovating a Home Court Advantage?
Though the full implications of PRC support for “indigenous innovation” remain unclear, key policy documents note government support for increasing the quantity and improving the quality of Chinese IP. Here we will look at how this may affect foreign business.
Topics may include:
- Indigenous innovation vs. foreign IP?
- High technology and new technology IP tax incentives
- Standards and IPR
Q&A/Panel Discussion
15:45-16:00 Tea Break
16:00-17:15 Session Six: Enforcement -- If Beijing 2008 Earned a Medal, Why Don’t We Make the Finals?
Topics may include:
- Evidentiary requirements and Criminal Thresholds
- Administrative enforcement: How to Improve?
- Criminal Enforcement
- Civil Enforcement
- Local Protectionism
- Customs enforcement
Q&A/Panel Discussion
17:15-17:45 Session Seven: Team U.S Government Plans in China
Presenters may include: PTO, USTR, DOJ, CBP and ITA/Commerce
Q&A / Panel Discussion
17:45-17:55 The Closing Ceremony: Recap of Discussions
17:55-18:00 Passing the Torch: U.S. Embassy's View of the next Steps
Presented by Ambassador Randt
* Please note that the above agenda is subject to change as the program evolves over the coming weeks. Bookmark this page for updates.