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Asian Practice Committee
The Committee will identify, monitor, study, and recommend IPO positions regarding intellectual property acquisition, licensing, and enforcement issues in Asian jurisdictions such as China, Japan, Korea, and India. The Committee will also disseminate and exchange information and views among IPO members regarding intellectual property issues in Asia. Regular activities of the Committee will include:
- Organizing IP Innovation Dialogue visits to Asia
- Organizing/conducting/participating in seminars and conferences within the United States and Asia directed to Asian intellectual property rights (IPR)
- Making recommendations to the IPO Board on potential collaborations between IPO and Asian legal/trade associations such as China IP Law Society, PPAC (Patent Protection Association of China), and QBPC (Quality Brands Protection Committee)
- Preparing and drafting comments on proposed new IPR legislation, rules, regulations, and policies in Asian jurisdictions on behalf of IPO
Chair:Kurtis MacFerrin, Google LLC
Chair:Jimmy Cheng, Qualcomm Incorporated
Vice Chair:Ashwani Balayan, ALG India Law Offices LLP
Vice Chair:Brad Yee Chin, Bracewell LLP
Vice Chair:Robert M. Siminski, Harness IP
Vice Chair:Toby Mak, Tee & Howe Intellectual Property Attorneys
Vice Chair:Michael J. D'Aurelio, Thomas|Horstemeyer, LLP
Secretary:Eric Guo, Shell USA, Inc.
Board Liaison:Thomas R. Beall, Corning Incorporated
Staff Liaison:Thomas S. Valente, Intellectual Property Owners Association
Members
- Aamer AhmedAbbVie
- Edward Blocker
- Carl BruceFish & Richardson, PC
- Christopher E. Chalsen
- Andrew David DarkDARK IP
- Michael P. DilworthDilworth IP
- Dennis DuncanNokia of Americas Corp
- Kevin CW FengTsai, Lee & Chen
- Frank Y. GaoLadas & Parry LLP
- Kristi HarmanMerck & Co Inc.
- Edward HotchkissCargill, Incorporated
- Christopher JohnsFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
- John J. KIMKim & Chang
- Young KimKim & Chang
- Fan LiCCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
- Sen Sam LiWanhuida Intellectual Property
- Catherine C. MareshDeepSight Technology
- William J. McCabePerkins Coie, LLP
- Andrew PangJohnson & Johnson
- David RoadcapAmgen, Inc.
- Yanchen ShiMedtronic, Inc.
- Jing G. SunBristol Myers Squibb Co.
- Lawrence T. Welch
- John WilliamsDell Technologies
- Jerry XiaGEN LAW Firm (Shanghai Office)
- Ni YanJohnson Matthey Inc.
- Qi YuLeydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
- Wen ZHUTee & Howe Intellectual Property Attorneys
- Non-Voting Member:Darryl P. Frickey, Dow Chemical Co.
- Non-Voting Member:Bisman Kaur, Remfry & Sagar
