Patent Litigation and Damages in China
$295
About the Course
With nearly one million patents filed annually in China and patent litigation volumes more than doubling since 2009, patents cannot be ignored in China—nor can China’s unique legal landscape.
No doctrine of precedent. No notion of contempt of court. No discovery. No formal reporting requirements. High hurdles for submitting foreign evidence. Low reliability of accounting records for calculating damages. Criminal consequences for legal opinions deemed contrary to public harmony. Government-owned local law firms. Criminal enforcement of infringing activity.
This unique webinar imparts compelling case studies and practical insights into these issues, including answers to questions such as:
- •How important is venue selection when asserting patents in China?
- •How can an alleged infringer quickly place an accusing patent holder on the defensive?
- •Which conditions can trigger criminal prosecution of infringers, and what administrative remedies are available?
- •How do win rates and damages awards for Chinese plaintiffs compare to those for non-Chinese plaintiffs?
- •How capable and trustworthy are judges sitting on China’s newly inaugurated intellectual property courts?
- •How are patent damages calculated in China, and what is the role of statutory damages?
- •What are the differences between invention patents and utility model patents in China?
- •What is the relationship between trade exhibits and venue selection in China?
- •How many look-back years may a Chinese patent owner use to calculate past damages?
- •How can a non-Chinese patent owner prevent infringing products from being exported from China?
- •What developments are occurring in China with respect to aggravated infringement?
- •Can Chinese patentees assert patents as a tool for competitive intelligence?
- •Why is recordation of licenses critically important in China?
Course Leader
Elliot Papageorgiou, Executive, Rouse
Elliot advises international companies on contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, with a particular focus on IP protection strategy, litigation, and enforcement in China. He has managed numerous trademark, copyright, and patent litigation matters, representing leading European engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, construction equipment, and automotive technology companies.
Course Length
Approx. 1.5 hours
Pricing
$295.00 per user