Recently, Dragon Wang, Yan Zhang, and Austin Chang co-authored an article titled Supreme Court Sets New IP Standards on the September 2016 issue of the China Law & Practice magazine.

In November, Dragon WANG, VP of Beijing East IP, was invited to speak at both the “China and the Electric Vehicle” panel at the Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting in Vancouver, and the all-day forum “Mobility Innovation in the 21st Century” at the Automotive Manufacturing Meetings in Detroit.

At the end of 2015, the Canadian Consulate invited and interviewed Beijing East IP’s professionals for a series of comprehensive and valuable IP Q&A videos, which aimed to provide useful tips to Canadian SMEs to enforce their IP rights when doing business in China!

Dealing with Patent Infringement in China

Video keywords: finding patent infringement, conducting customs recordation for patent rights, legal actions against patent infringement.

Why Register Invention Patents in China

Video keywords: two choices to protect non-patent eligible inventions in China, risk of being sued for patent infringement, alternate patent protection options​.

Trademark Protection Best Practices

Video keywords: customs recordation in China, recordation of assignment, legal actions taken by Chinese authorities, risk of being sued for trademark infringement.

How to Discover Trademark Infringement in China

Legal Actions Against Infringements in China

Other Actions to take Against Trademark Infringer in China

Video keywords: three actions against trademark infringement, five actoins against selling of counterfeit products, choosing preferred jurisdiction, claiming compensation from the infringer, sending a cease and desist letter in China.

During December 4 to 6, Beijing East IP will attend IPBC Asia as a silver sponsor. IPBC Asia is the only event in the Asia-Pacific region that focuses on commercialization and monetization of IP assets.

The PHOTOSHOP mark owned by Adobe was recognized by the Beijing High Court recently. In August 29, 2016, the Beijing High Court (second instance court) revoked the decision held by both the Beijing First Intermediate Court (first instance court) and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB), and recognized the PHOTOSHOP mark on computer programs as well-known in China.

Newsletter of September

Beijing East IP, the top Chinese IP firm based in Beijing, has opened a new office in Silicon Valley to better serve its growing client needs from both its Chinese and U.S. offices. In carrying out this objective, the firm has enlisted the help of Dr. Liaoteng Wang, a scientist-turned patent attorney who has been well versed and connected in both the United States and China.

On August 26th, our Vice President Mr. Dragon WANG was invited by OIPC to speak at the “Salon in August,” which focused on “Patent Litigation and Licensing.”

On August 21^st, 2016, the China Blockchain Industry Conference was co-hosted by Global Finance Shared 100 Forum and Modern Bankers in China National Convention Center in Beijing. Dr. Lulin Gao, Chairman of Beijing East IP and founding Commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office, and Dr. Xiaodong Li, President of Beijing East IP, were invited to attend the conference. Additionally, global blockchain leading technology experts, famous scholars, industrial elites, and representatives of investment and financing institutes were invited to discuss underlying technology of blockchain, applications and innovations, industrialization process, capital trends, and other topics. They provided valuable advice for the developments of blockchain technology and formulation of industrial standards as well as industrial application.

Dr. Lulin Gao giving a speech

Under the topic of “Sharing and Development” during the conference, Dr. Lulin Gao gave a speech on “the most important research area of blockchain is finance”. At the Culture-Intellectual Property Parallel Sub-forum, Dr. Xiaodong Li offered unique insights in the application of blockchain technology in copyright area and its relation with intellectual property as a moderator and a guest speaker.

Dr. Xiaodong Li moderating a sub-forum

Conference Hall

The Link to Dr. Lulin Gao’s speech in Chinese: http://finance.sina.cn/bank/yhgd/2016-08-21/detail-ifxvcsrm2060854.d.html?from=wap#sthash.p3G5ipHn.dpuf

Recently, the Asia IP recognized Mr. Dragon Wang as a leading patent lawyer in 2016. Mr. Dragon Wang, the Vice President of Beijing East IP, has been working in the IP field for over 16 years, including 4 years as an in-house patent counsel in a multinational company, and 12 years as a senior patent attorney and litigator at Beijing East IP. For the practice areas, Mr. Dragon Wang has been providing consulting services on patent practice to multinational companies, and representing lots of international giants before the Patent Reexamination Board under SIPO and the People’s Court in China to protect and enforce their patent rights.

Based on the feedback of corporate counsel worldwide, Mr. Dragon Wang will be nominated in a list as one of leading patent lawyers issued with 2016 Asia IP Experts.