4 and 5 September the IP & IT: Theory and Practice conference is organised by:
- Law and Technology Centre Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong (HKU)
- Dept of Computer Science, HKU
- School of Law, King’s College London
- Faculty of Law, University of Zurich
Friday, 4 September
Panel I: Trademark Protection: Struggling Ahead.
Chair: Dr Zhao Yun, HKU
Welcome Professor Johannes Chan, SC, Dean, Faculty of Law, HKU
Protecting Brands in Europe – A Step too Far
Professor John Phillips, King’s College London
Stay With Europe or Sever the Link – a Dilemma for Trademark Law in Hong Kong
Ms Alice Lee, HKU
Professor Michael Pendleton, CUHK; Emeritus Professor, Murdoch University (Australia)
Enforcement of IP Rights (Trademark) in the PRC
Ms Annie Tsoi, Partner, Deacons
Combating Counterfeit Products Online: Trademark Protection
Ms Vivian Wong, General Counsel, Asia Pacific, Chanel Ltd
Ms Pilar Woo, Senior Counsel – Intellectual Property, Chanel Ltd
Panel II: Challenges in Software Protection
Chair: Professor David Cheung, Head, Dept of Computer Science, HKU
IP Law and Software in Europe: the Struggle Continues
Dr Tanya Aplin, King’s College London
Issues in Software Protection in Hong Kong
Dr Kevin Pun, HKU
Software Protection in WTO: Any Results at the End?
Professor Rolf H. Weber, University of Zurich
Software Copying and Adaption: A Case Study on Criminal Investigation
Dr KP Chow, HKU
Saturday, 5 September
Panel III: Policy, Strategy and Competition Practice
Chair: Dr Richard Wu, HKU
IP Strategy in China: from a Business Perspective
Dr Yahong Li, HKU
Competition Law Issues in Standard Setting Activities
Mr Thomas Cheng, HKU
IP as Tool of Competition Law
Professor Reto Hilty, University of Zurich; Director, Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property
IP and Competition Law in Network Industries: A Practitioner’s View
Mr Marc Waha, Partner in International and European Anti-Trust Practice, Norton Rose (Hong Kong)
Council Chamber, 8/F Meng Wah Complex, HKU
You can register online here. Email Ms Leung at fkleung@hku.hk to reserve a place.
Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September there is another interesting conference ‘Asia-Pacific IP Forum‘ in Kowloon, see here and the programme here.
Hope to you see you there.
