”Fighting Counterfeiters in China for U.S. Technology Companies”
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel, Palo Alto (El Camino Real just north of San Antonio Road)
6:00 p.m., cocktails and registration; 7:00 p.m., dinner and program
SPEAKER: Vivien Chan, Vivien Chan & Co., Hong Kong
Vivien Chan is admitted to practice in Hong Kong and England and Wales since 1981; in the State of Victoria, Australia since 1982 and in Singapore since 1990. She is the founding partner of Vivien Chan & Co., a greater China law firm with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. Vivien was identified by the AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers surveys as one of the leading lawyers for China Practice in 2002 and 2003. She has more than twenty years\' experience in intellectual property, technology transfer and information technology, and is fluent in English, Mandarin, French and Cantonese.\"
TOPIC: “Fighting Counterfeiters in China for U.S. Technology Companies”
Ms. Chan’s presentation will focus on how to fight against counterfeiters through administrative actions, including enforcement bodies such as the Administrative Authorities for Industry and Commerce, Copyright Administrative Authorities, the Patent Administration Offices, and court proceedings in China. She will discuss the various remedies available through taking these actions as well as the overall strategy in working with U.S. technology companies to fight counterfeiters in China.
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Cost: Member - $50 Non-Member - $65 Student - $25
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DEADLINE FOR RESERVATION OR CANCELLATION: Noon, Tuesday, May 17. Please make your reservation by the deadline as there are only a few extra spaces allotted at the meeting. The hotel may not be able to serve meals beyond the guaranteed number expected for the meeting.
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MCLE: This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour. SVIPLA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.
PRESIDENT\'S MESSAGE
As the globalization of intellectual property rights becomes more significant in our client\'s intellectual property strategic planning, we must become increasingly familiar with the scope of intellectual property protection beyond our shores. This month\'s presentation continues SVIPLA\'s recent emphasis on this practice area.
See you at the meeting!
Robert Q. Guillot, SVIPLA President
PALM SPRINGS SPRING SEMINAR
The San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association has teamed up with the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association for a \"joint\" Spring Seminar 2005 over the weekend of May 20-22, 2005, at the beautiful La Quinta Resort & Club in the Palm Springs area.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact DLimbach@formfactor.com or by phone at (925) 290-4000 or their Administrator, Ms. Ta-Tanisha L. Moore, at (415) 615-6113.
SEEKING PATENT ATTORNEYS AND PATENT AGENTS
IBM seeks an Intellectual Property Attorney, preferably with a Computer Science degree, to provide a full range of intellectual property support for a set of clients at the IBM Silicon Valley Lab. The Silicon Valley Laboratory complex is built upon a 1,180 acre site in San Jose’s southwest foothills - - a beautiful natural setting, 90 percent of which is preserved as open space. This IBM lab is engaged exclusively in computer software development and the successful candidate will provide patent, copyright (including open source), trademark, and due diligence support for a given set of clients with IBM’s Information Management group. Membership in a State Bar in good standing and registration to practice with the PTO are required. Send resume, references and writing sample to: Ray Strimaitis, IBM Silicon Valley Lab, 555 Bailey Road, San Jose, CA 95141, or email to rays@almaden.ibm.com.
Silicon Valley IP Practice: Growing San Jose, CA IP law firm, in suburban location with collegial environment, seeks patent attorneys or patent agents with CS, EE, or CSE backgrounds and 1- 4 years experience in software or electronics patent prosecution. CA bar membership required for attorneys. View www.hptb-law.com for background. Send resume, references and representative patents or other work to Recruiting Coordinator IPT, Hickman Palermo Truong & Becker LLP, 2055 Gateway Place, Suite 550, San Jose, CA 95110-1089, fax to (408) 414-1076, or email to jobs@hptb-law.com No phone calls, please.
2004-2005 SVIPLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Bob Guillot, IP Law Offices, rguillot@iplo.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Brian R. Coleman, Perkins & Coie LLP, bcoleman@perkinscoie.com
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Andre Gibbs, andgibbs@us.ibm.com
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Marcel Bingham, Hickman Palermo Truong & Becker LLP, mbingham@hptb-law.com
Sean Fitzgerald, Sean M. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, sean@competitivefactors.com
PAST PRESIDENTS
Stephen Sullivan, The Sawyer Law Group LLP, stephen@sawyerlawgroup.com
Paul Hickman, Perkins Coie LLP, phickman@perkinsCoie.com
Debra A. Shetka, dlearyously@aol.com