Courses & Events

Asia Intellectual Property Strategy Forum:  Engaging Asia for Present and Future Growth — IP Strategies for Electronics & IT Firms

Monday, Feb 13, 2006

03:00 pm - 05:00 pm

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Jointly presented by US-Asia Technology Management Center, Stanford University and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Sughrue Mion, PLLC

 

OVERVIEW

The rapid growth of Asian economies, particularly those of China and India, continues to prompt U.S. and Japanese technology companies to shift the focus of their global strategies to this region. As these companies increase operations in Asia, one of their greatest concerns is the protection of intellectual property rights.

According to a survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, 93% of American high tech enterprises think that concern about IP protection in China has a negative impact on their business. Intellectual property protection issues have kept many companies from transferring their leading technologies to other areas of Asia as well.

In response governments are cooperating to improve and better enforce intellectual property regulations in Asia. As these efforts yield new frameworks and policies, this Forum will bring together the perspectives of leading corporate and policy experts into the newest, best practices for U.S. and Japanese companies to produce and manage IP in their Asia business development.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Hisamitsu Arai Secretary-General, Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Cabinet Secretariat, Japan

PANELISTS

Moderated By: Dr. Richard Dasher Director, US-Asia Technology Management Center, Stanford University

Cabinet – Secretariat, Japan Hewlett-Packard Company Panasonic Sughrue Mion, PLLC Toyota Motor Corporation

 

Location: Crowne Plaza Cabaña, Palo Alto