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Day 1 - Sunday December 4
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15:00-19:00
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Registration
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17:00-19:00
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Welcome reception
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Day 2
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Monday December 5
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07:00-08:45
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Breakfast
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09:00-12:30
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Morning plenaries and afternoon sessions
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09:00-09:30
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Welcome address
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09:30-10:30
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IP value creation in a rapidly changing world IAM interviews two senior corporate executives for a deep dive into IP and business strategy in Asia and beyond
Moderator
Joff Wild, Editor, IAM
Speakers
Micky Minhas, Associate general counsel, chief patent counsel, Microsoft
Paul Lin, Vice President, IP strategy , Xiaomi
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10:30-11:15
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Morning break
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11:15-12:30
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Managing IP challenges in technology convergence The divisions between technology industry sectors are becoming increasingly irrelevant as computing becomes part of nearly every industrial and commercial process. As a result, companies are being exposed to patent risks in areas that, traditionally, they have not had to consider.
- Maximising the efficiency of IoT licensing
- The impact of cloud computing
- Automakers adapt to the digital era
Moderator
Robert Chao, Executive consultant, Transpacific IP
Speakers
Eeva Hakoranta, Head of licensing, Nokia Corporation
Mike McLean, Senior vice president , TechInsights
Keith Bergelt, CEO, Open Invention Network
Ganapathy Narayanan, Head of IP group, Tata Consultancy Services
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12:30-14:15
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Lunch and exhibition
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14:15-17:30
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Breakout sessions
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14:15-15:30
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Breakouts 1
China boot camp: creating an effective IP presence
Entering the Chinese market as a foreign company is a daunting prospect. Local experts and long-time China hands share best practices for building a business with strong IP roots.
- Working with local R&D partners
- Protecting trade secrets
- Crafting sustainable licensing programmes
Moderator
Billy Lam, Vice president, Transpacific IP
Speakers
Hua Yang, Secretary general, TDIA
Jessie Kang, IP manager, Greater China, Clariant Chemicals
Jun Chen, senior IP manager, greater China , Schaeffler
Jeffrey D Lindsay, Head of intellectual property, Asia Pulp & Paper
Risks and opportunities in the new European patent market
For years, Asian corporates have focused overseas patent accumulation efforts on the United States, where litigation risk was at the top of executives’ minds. But with all systems go for the Unified Patent Court, many may pivot towards Europe.
- Managing costs while building an effective European patent portfolio
- The latest on continental FRAND jurisprudence and the possibility of injunction
- Chinese firms on the forefront of diversifying into Europe
Moderator
Vince Wang, Former senior IP director, HTC
Speakers
Mattia Fogliacco, Chief new business officer, Sisvel International SA
Zhongli Zhang, IP director, Hisense
Stefan Geyersberger, Head of patents and licensing , Fraunhofer IIS
Beyond patent licensing
Pure patent plays are falling out of favour as an increasing number of companies pursue broad-based technology deals. This trend is especially pronounced in the Chinese market.
- Creating win-win hybrid deals
- Getting maximum value from technology transfer and licensing
- Role of IP in joint ventures and other collaborations
Moderator
Thomas Chia, Director, patents and corporate development Via Legal – United States, Via Licensing Corp
Speakers
Cheng Huat Ho, Executive vice president, IP management division, Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd
Wilaiporn Chetanachan, Director, corporate technology office, The Siam Cement Group
Christine Emmanuel, Executive manager, IP and investment portfolio, business development and commercial, CSIRO
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15:30-16:15
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Afternoon break
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16:15-17:30
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Breakouts 2
Top 10 mistakes when creating an IP corporate strategy
Industry veterans share the top 10 pitfalls that hold companies back from creating a best-in-class IP function.
- Common missteps in building a corporate IP team
- Avoiding negotiation pitfalls
- Preventing portfolio mismanagement
Moderator
Kent Richardson, Partner, Richardson Oliver Law Group
Speakers
Matthew Luby, Director, analytics, Asia, CPA Global
Timothy Lynch, Principal, Quatela Lynch Intellectual Property
Vince Wang, Former senior IP director, HTC
Logan Xie, Global patent vice president, LeEco
IP deal making
Merger activity is heating up in the tech sector, especially in Asia. Both patents and brands are playing a big part in how many regional companies look to expand their business through acquisitions.
- IP in the target acquisition process
- Assessing IP value in deals
- Bringing products and brands to new markets
Moderator
John Flock, Partner, Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP
Speakers
Anubhav Kapoor, General counsel, Tata Technologies
Greg Sato, Managing counsel, Intel
Jianguang Du, Group IP director, Mindray
SEPs and FRAND term negotiations
Few topics in today’s patent world are more complex or contentious than SEPs and the concept of negotiating on FRAND terms. Asian courts and regulators have placed themselves at the centre of these global issues.
- How Asian courts are grappling with FRAND
- Regulators re-examine essential facilities
- Mapping the SEP landscape of the future
Moderator
Jonathan M James, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP
Speakers
Brian Way, Senior director of patent licensing, Dolby Laboratories Inc
Mathias Hellman, Vice president, strategy and portfolio management, Ericsson
Dao Tian, IP rights manager, ZTE
Min-Sheo Choi, Director, IP business section, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
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17:30-22:00
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Asia IP Elite cocktail reception and gala dinner (ticketed event)
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Day 3
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Tuesday December 6
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08:00-09:00
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Breakfast
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09:15-12:45
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Morning plenaries and afternoon sessions
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09:15-09:30
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Opening remarks
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09:30-10:45
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The emerging patent battleground in China Growing patent portfolios and fierce commercial competition have accelerated patent activity in China. Litigation and licensing are on the rise, and more and more foreign companies are entering the fray.
- The strategic importance of Chinese portfolios
- Prospects for obtaining an injunction
- Chinese companies increasingly take the initiative
Moderator
Jun Qiu, Partner, Liu, Shen & Associates
Speakers
Daniel Yan, Head of intellectual property and standards, China, Royal Philips
Feng Ren, Chief IP specialist, IP strategy department, Panasonic
Benjamin Bai, Vice president and chief IP counsel, Ant Financial
Huaibin Wang, Senior counsel of patent department, Baidu
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10:45-11:30
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Morning break
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11:30-12:45
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The Asia IP Elite: what keeps them up at night? The Asia IP Elite are the companies recognised by IAM as having the region’s best-in-class corporate IP functions. A panel of representatives from these companies discusses the greatest challenges of operating in the Asian IP environment.
- Managing patent risk in the United States and Europe
- Getting the best IP deals for your company
- Benchmarking internally and externally
Moderator
Brian Hinman, Chief IP officer, Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
Speakers
Billie Chen, Chief IP counsel, TSMC
Amy Xu, Chief patent and technology counsel, Alibaba
Anan Sivananthan, Vice president, legal services, Creative Technology Ltd
Ira Blumberg, Vice president, intellectual property, Lenovo
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12:45-14:15
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Lunch and exhibition
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14:15-17:30
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Breakout sessions
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14:15-15:30
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Breakouts 1
Top negotiation tips for reducing the IP royalty deficit
For many Asian corporates, one of the key ways in which they can use IP to create value is through reducing their royalty burden. Experienced negotiators share their tactical advice on getting the best deal.
- Demonstrating portfolio value
- Finding common interests
- Closing the deal
Moderator
William Jasprizza, Director, intellectual property, Intralink
Speakers
Changhae Park, Vice president, IP monetisation, NXP Semiconductors BV
Paul Seaman, Senior vice president, licensing, IPVALUE
Joo Sup Kim, Vice president and head of IP licensing, LG Electronics Inc
Roger Tu, Senior vice president, MiiCs & Partners
The new US patent litigation reality
The United States continues to be a tough market for plaintiffs in patent litigation, but for many major Asian corporates this signifies a welcome reprieve – they are among the most frequent users of the inter partes review system.
- Using inter partes reviews strategically
- Optimising portfolios for a changed environment
- Developments in the NPE sector
Moderator
Richard Lloyd, North America editor, IAM
Speakers
Shawn Ambwani, Chief operating officer, Unified Patents Inc
Eric Damon, Director, IP licensing, Asia-Pacific, IBM Corporation
Steven G Hill, Partner, Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP
Arshad Jamil, Global IP rights head, Biocon Ltd
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15:30-16:15
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Afternoon break
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16:15-17:30
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Breakouts 2
Maximising value through competitive intelligence
Efficient portfolio management and strategy creation mean using big data to make sense of the patent landscape, gauge risks and spot opportunities.
- Advanced analytics
- Identifying white space
- Patenting outside your core product area
Moderator
Kevin Feng, China director, IP division, MediaTek
Speakers
Tatsuo Nakamura, President and CEO, VALUENEX
Miguel Iglesias, Sales director, Questel
Zhenpeng Guo, IP director, BOE
IP and open innovation in fast growing markets
IP is becoming as important as capital and products in Asia’s fastest-growing economies. This session looks at how open innovation is being leveraged by corporates, intermediaries and investors to drive economic gains in the region.
- How do ASEAN countries view and harness IP?
- Opportunities and challenges for incorporating IP into business
- Open innovation strategies
Moderator
Satoshi Konno, Innovation director, IP Bridge
Speakers
Sidney Yee, Executive vice president and head of incubation and start-up management, Agency for Science Technology & Research (A*STAR)
James Du, Vice president, HBI International Group
Suracha Udomsak, R&D director and head of technology business group, SCG Chemicals Co, Ltd.
Siva Kumar Ramanathan, Chief strategy officer, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
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17:30-19:00
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Closing drinks reception
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