PROGRAM

June 23

19:00 Opening Reception

Moderator:Mr. WANG Hongxiang,Vice-president

of ACPAA

June 24

9:00-9:10 Moderator:Ms. LI Jianrong, Secretary General

of ACPAA and FICPI China

Opening Remarks

Mr. Perry Wu YANG, President of ACPAA;

Dr. GE Bo, President of FICPI China

Topic 1. Latest Developments of IP Systems

in Various Jurisdictions

9:10-12:10

Session 1. What is happening globally

9:10-9:20 Moderator: Dr. GAO Lulin,

Honorary President of ACPAA

9:20-9:40 Mr. HE Hua,

Deputy Commissioner of SIPO

The patent system in China.

9:40-10:00 Mr.Benoît BATTISTELLI,

President of the European Patent Office

The IP system in Europe

10:00-10:20 Mr. Robert Stoll,

Commissioner of Patents, USPTO

The IP system in United States.

10:20-10:40 Mr. Koichi Minami

Deputy Commissioner of Japan Patent Office

The IP system in Japan.

10:40-11:00 Ms. Fatima Beattie,

Commissioner of Patents of IP Australia

The IP system in Australia

11:00-11:30 Coffee Break

11:30-11:50 Mr. James Pooley

Deputy Director General of WIPO

The global economy begins to resuscitate from the economic

crisis that has blanketed it for the past two years. In the

emerging countries, especially China, the economy increases

rapidly, which no doubt will help other countries in the

world to overcome the economic crisis. Reorganizing

the economy and progressing science and technology are

important factors in stimulating economic growth, where

governments of various countries are committed to making

their best efforts to achieve this. In keeping with this

international effort, the Chinese government has set a goal

for the Chinese people to establish an innovation-oriented

country; adopting many measures to encourage invention

and innovation, and to strengthen the protection of

intellectual property. China is not only a production centre

for the whole world, but is also a huge market .The number

of patent and trademark applications continues to increase

rapidly with each passing year, where not only the number

of applications filed domestically have increased rapidly, but

also the number of applications that have been filed abroad,

especially PCT applications. Consequently, IP practitioners

all over the world are very interested in the development

of the Chinese patent system. All-China Patent Attorneys

Association and FICPI China are planning to co-organize a

China Intellectual Property Symposium every two years in

different Chinese cities to exchange views and experiences

with IP professionals worldwide on both theoretical and

practical aspects of intellectual property in an international

context. In this light, we are pleased to announce that the

main topic of the China Intellectual Property Symposium

(Shanghai) for 2011 will be the “Comparison of Patent

Prosecution Practice in Different Jurisdictions”. We hope

that this topic will be of interest and be helpful to patent

applicants, patent attorneys and patent examiners alike who

are concerned not only with prosecuting patent applications

in China, but also with the prosecution of patent applications

in other countries.

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9:00-9:15 Moderator: Mr. Danny Huntington,

Past President of FICPI International

9:15-9:40 Ms. QIAN Weimin, Member of ACPAA

The situation in China.

9:40-10:05 Mr. Julian Crump,

Secretary General of FICPI International

The European perspective and comparisons with

China.

10:05–10:30 Ms. Esther H. Lim, IP Attorney

The US perspective and comparisons with China.

10:30—11:00 Coffee Break

11:00-11:25 Mr. Kazuaki Takami,

Vice President of CET, FICPI International

The Japanese perspective and comparisons with

China.

11:25-11:50 Mr. HA Young-wook, IP Attorney

The Korean perspective and comparisons with

China.

11:50-12:10 Panel discussion and summary.

12:10-14:00 Lunch

14:00-17:20

Session 4.

14:00-14:15 Moderator: Mr. Steve Krouzecky,

President of TEC, FICPI International

14:15-14:40 Ms. ZHENG Huifen,

Director of Chemical Examination Dept., SIPO

The situation in China.

14:40-15:05 EPO examiner

The situation in Europe.

15:05-15:30 Mr. Brian E. Hanlon, Director of the Office of

Patent Legal Administration, USPTO

The situation in USA.

15:30-16:00 Coffee Break

16:00-16:25 Mr. Tomoya Yanagisawa

Deputy Director of Examination Standards Office

of Japan Patent Office

The situation in Japan.

16:25-16:50 Ms. Cathy Douglas,

Senior Examiner of IP Australia

The situation in Australia.

16:50-17:10 Panel discussion and summary.

17:10-17:20 Closing Remarks.

The international harmonization of IP systems in

various jurisdictions.

11:50-12:10 Mr. Peter Huntsman,

President of FICPI International

An introduction to FICPI, and The role of FICPI

in international harmonization of IP systems.

12:10-14:00 Lunch

Topic 2. Requirements for Amending Patent

Descriptions and Claims in Various

Jurisdictions14:00-17:10

Session 2. How is amendment handled in

various jurisdictions on “amendment

not going beyond the scope of initial

description and claims”. Rules and

practice based on administrative

and judicial cases in China, and

comparative studies

14:00-14:15 Moderator: Mr.David W CHENG,

Executive Secretary of FICPI China

14:15-14:40 Mr. Allen F. TAO, Board Member of ACPAA

The situation in China.

14:40-15:05 Mr. Didier INTES, President, FICPI France

The European perspective and comparisons

with China.

15:05-15:30 Mr. Alan J. Kasper, Past President of AIPLA

The US perspective and comparisons with China.

15:30-16:00 Coffee Break

16:00-16:25 Dr. Hiroko Ejiri, IP Attorney

The Japanese perspective and comparisons with

China.

16:25-16:50 Mr. OH Won-seok,

KPAA Director of Membership

The Korean perspective and comparisons with

China.

16:50-17:10 Panel discussion and summary

June 25

9:00-12:10

Session 3. How are the claims supported by

the description? Rules and practice

based on administrative and judicial

cases in China, and comparative

studies

Amendments should not go beyond

the initial disclosure while amending

patent description and claims and

should be supported by the descri

-ption – the examiner’s perspective

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GENERAL INFORMATION

DESTINATIONShanghai is one of the largest cities in China with a very favorable

geographical location. It lies on the west coast of the Pacific, and

is in the middle of China's east coastline and at the mouth of the

Yangtze River. It has a population of 16 million.

Widely regarded as the citadel of China's modern economy, the

city also serves as one of the most important cultural, commercial,

financial, industrial and communications centers of China. Shanghai

also has one of the world's busiest ports, and has become the

largest cargo port in the world. In 2010 a World Expo took place in

Shanghai, more than 64 million people have visited the Expo.

The sightseeing of Shanghai and its neighborhood is gorgeous. It

will be an unforgettable experience for you to visit Shanghai!

CONFERENCE VENUEFour Seasons Hotel Shanghai

Address: 500 Weihai Road, Shanghai 200041, China

ACCOMODATION1.Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai

2.Shaanxi Business Hotel Shanghai

TRANSPORTATIONThere are two airports in Shanghai:

1.Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the main airport in

Shanghai, it is located about 30 km from downtown area. A taxi

costs approximately CNY 150 to the center of Shanghai.You may

choose Maglev Train from this airport to downtown Shanghai, it

takes only 6-7 minutes and the price of a single trip ticket is CNY 50.

2.Hongqiao International Airport in western Shanghai is located

about 13 km from the city center. The taxi fare from airport to the

city center is approximately CNY 50.

CLIMATEIn June, Shanghai has a temperature between 18.6c to 23.5C (65.5F

to 74.3F)

VISA REQUIREMENTSParticipants should ensure they have necessary travel documents

and visas to enter China.

DRESS CODEBusiness attire is appropriate for the working sessions.

LANGUAGE AND CURRENCYOfficial language is Chinese, but English is widely accepted.

The currency in China is Renminbi (RMB or CNY). Credit cards are

widely accepted in hotels and major shops.

ELECTRIC OUTLETSElectric outlet is 220 volts, sockets usually accept three pin log.

TIPSIn Shanghai, tips are not necessary anywhere.

POST SYMPOSIUM EXCURSIONS

Mount HuangshanMount Huangshan located in southern Anhui Province, covers an area

of 250 kilometers. Its landscape features “four wonders” of imposing

peaks, spectacular rocks, odd-shaped pines, and a sea of clouds.

Mount Huangshan boasts 72 peaks, more than 1,000 meters above sea

level, with three main peaks rising majestically. Cliffs, stone forests,

stone pillars, stone blocks and egg-shaped stones form the unique

granite geomorphological scenery.

The pines on the mountain are tall and have fascinating shapes. As the

clouds cloak the mountain, they give a feeling of being in fairyland.

In 1990, Mount Huangshan went on both the world cultural and

natural heritage lists.

SuzhouSuzhou is home to some of the best preserved and restored historical

and cultural attractions in southern China. Two popular scenic sites are

Tiger Hill, with its elegant pagoda and historic Sword Pond, and Lion

Grove, famed for its rockeries. The city is famed for its lovely classical

gardens now preserved as public scenic attractions and cultural

treasures.

The city's most famous temples are Hanshan Temple, and the Taoist

Temple of Mystery.

HangzhouThe city of Hangzhou is one of China's great cultural and historical

treasures.

The pearl of Hangzhou's attractions is West Lake. Its elegant vistas,

bridges, pavilions and gardens have been the subject of countless

poems and paintings over the centuries.The Ten Scenes of the West

Lake are the most famous sceneries. Lingyin Temple was built in 4th

century AD, which is one of the most important temples in China.

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