The 5th Patent Information Annual Conference of China (PIAC) held in the China National Convention Centre came to a successful end on September 12th, 2014. It is the largest and most comprehensive event yet attracted as many as 2,100 visitors, 52 exhibitors, and 61 speakers. The 2-days-conference of the PIAC 2014 included the Plenary Sessions, 5 Breakout Sessions, 2 Trainings, 2 Roundtables, and 10 Exhibitor Workshops.
This breakout session talks about in-house IP operation, to explore corporations, as the major source of innovation, how they manage and operate their IPs.
This breakout session talks about patent issues that may face Chinese corporations when going aboard and what IP methods can safeguard their globalization process, thereby taking the lead in competition.
This breakout session focuses on the latest foreign patent system innovation and patent information services where we invited patent celebrities from abroad.
This forum will discuss the status quo of damages for patent infringement, and analyze difficulties in the implementation of punitive damages, and issues that may arise when determining the punitive damages.
This open forum provides a platform for exhibitors to communicate and share IP experiences
The first half focused on the status-quo and trend of patent monetization in China from across the industry chain; the second half will deal with evolving NPEs.