Protecting Your Company's IP in China: Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Competitors and the Pitfalls to Avoid

An unfortunate common occurrence in China is that individuals and other entities file patents on your company’s inventions. The entities may be competitors, manufacturers, opportunists, or even JV partners. The intention may be nefarious or simply the result of a misunderstanding and sometimes even a misguided attempt to help protect the company’s interests. In this presentation, we will discuss these issues and how to avoid or mitigate them.

Presenters:
Bobby Dickensheets, Director of IP and Legal, BOA
Charles Gray, Shanghai Office Managing Partner and Denver Office Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend
Clark Weight, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP