CTAM 2008

Grand Epoch City
Xianghe, Beijing

October 30 – November 2, 2008

THU, October 30
 Registration and Accommodation
FRISAT, October 31 - November 1
 Meetings (Programme Attached)
SUN, November 2
 Daily Tour of Beijing Olympic Stadiums

October 30 - November 1
Demonstration of Trademark ERPs
Venue: 12th Meeting Room, 2F, Fu’an Palace
Host: Mingyong Trademark & Patent Law Office

NOTICE

1) Venue
Fu’an Palace Hotel
Grand Epoch City
Xianghe EDA, Outer Suburb of Beijing
Tel: (+86 10) 8056.8888
Fax: (+86 10) 8057.8200
Website: www.grand-epoch-city.com
2) Transportation Scheme (TBD)
3) Accommodation & Meals
To be provided upon registration
4) Immediate Contacts
A For Participants from Asia, Africa and Oceania
 Contact Mr. Li: yueyin.li@cta.org.cn 
 Tel: +8610 68011933 Fax: +8610 68018055
B For Participants from Europe and America
 Contact Ms. Sun:  cta-member@tdtm.com.cn
 Tel/Fax: +8610 68022161
PROGRAMME

9:00-12:00 A.M. THU October 31
Opening
Venue: Grand Hall, 2F, Conference Center
Chair: Mr. CAO Zhongqiang, SG of CTA
9:00-9:40 a.m. Opening Speeches
 State Leader (TBD)
 Mr. Ernesto Rubio, ADG of WIPO
 SAIC Leader
 Mr. LI Jianzhong, President of CTA
 Mr. ZHAO Jingwen, DGM of CITIC and also VP of CTA
9:00-9:40 a.m. Tea Break
9:40-11:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker
 Mr. LONG Yongtu, SG of BFA

3:00-6:00 P.M. THU October 31
Summit Forum on National IP Strategy (NIPS) – Branding Strategy & Well-Known Trademarks
Venue: Grand Hall, 2F, Conference Center
Moderator: Mr. REN Gang, DSG of CTA
3:00-3:25 p.m. Supporting Trademark Owners for Their Independent Innovation as a Strategy to Integrate into International Reputations
Speaker: Mr. CAO Zhongqiang, SG of CTA
3:25-3:50 p.m. Overview of NIPS Outlines Speaker: SIPO, Leadership Group Member of the National IP Strategy-Makers
3:50-4:15 p.m. Strengthening Judicial System to Bring into Leading Play in Judicial Protection of IP Rights Speaker: SPC
4:15-4:35 p.m. Break
4:35-5:00 p.m. Improving Legislation System for Administrative Enforcement to Safeguard Legal Rights and Interests of Trademark Owners and Consumers and to Maintain Market Order for Fair Competition Speaker: CTMO of SAIC
5:00-5:25 p.m. Exercising IP Strategy to Develop Economic Uniqueness into Regionally-Coordinated Economy Speaker: Regional Representative
5:25-5:50 p.m. Using Independent Innovation as a Strategy to Build-up World Famous Trademark Speaker: Lenovo Group, Member of CTA
Saturday Morning November 1, 2008

9:00-12:00 a.m. Forum on New Developments of    Trademark Laws
Venue: Conference Hall, 2F, Fu’an Palace
Moderator: Mr. XU Yiping, Vice President of CTA

9:00-9:30 a.m. International Trademark Law, Speaker: Ms. TAO Junying, WIPO
9:30-10:00 a.m. EU Trademark Law,  Speaker: OHIM/EU
10:00-10:30 a.m. Impartiality and Rationality of Principle of First-Use in US, Speaker: Mr. Conrad Wong, USPTO

10:30-10:50 a.m. Break

10:50-11:20 a.m. Japanese Trademark Law
   Speaker: JPO
10:50-11:20 a.m. HKSAR
   Speaker: HK IP Department

9:00-12:00 a.m. China-Japan Trademark Law     Forum
Venue: 6th Meeting Room, 3F, Conference Centre
Co-Chairs: Mr. YUAN Shihuan, Vice President of CTA and Mr. Masamitsu SEKI, JPAA
Topics:  (1) Infringement cases in trademarks
  (2) Judgment of trademark similarity

9:00-12:00 a.m. Lecture on IP Protection
   Beyond Border
Venue: 5th Meeting Room, 2F, Conference Centre
Lecturer: Lehman, Lee & Xu
Saturday Afternoon November 1, 2008

3:00-6:00 a.m. Forum on Country-Specific    Practices of Trademark Protection
Venue: Conference Hall, 2F, Fu’an Palace
Moderator: Mr. LIU Chuntian, VP of CTA
3:00-3:30 p.m. Review Criteria for TM Registration in Related Countries and Regions and Case Study on Infringement: The Refusal (Cancellation) of TM - “not made in china + devices”
Speaker: UDAPI & Asociados
3:30-4:00 p.m. Development and Protection of French Champagne Speaker: CIVC
4:00-4:20 p.m. Break
4:20-4:50 p.m. INTA (TBD)
4:50-5:20 p.m. Law of Registration and Protection of GIs in US Speaker: Ms. Cythia Henderson, USPTO
5:20-5:50 p.m. Cases Study on TM Dispute Settlements between China and US
Speaker: Lehman, Lee & Xu

3:00-6:00 p.m. Forum on Trademark Protection    in OEMs
Venue: 15th Meeting Room, 1F, Conference Centre
Moderator: Mr. LIU Ruiqi, VP of CTA
3:00-3:30 p.m. Judgment on Infringement in OEMs under Chinese Law and Principles of Administrative Enforcement Speaker: CTMO of SAIC
3:30-4:00 p.m. Ruling Principles of Chinese Judicial Judgment on TM Infringement in OEMs
Speaker: SPC
4:00-4:30 p.m. Cases Study on TM Protection in Imp/Exp of OEM Products by Chinese Customs
Speaker: GAC
4:30-4:50 p.m. Break
4:50-5:20 p.m. TM Protection in OEMs: Canon’s Experience Speaker: Cannon Inc.
5:20-5:50 p.m. Legal Issues of TM Infringement in OEMs Speaker: Mr. CHENG Yongshun, Former Presiding Judge of IP Tribunal of Beijing HPC

3:00-6:00 p.m. Lecture on European Trademark    Legal System
Venue: 6th Meeting Room, 3F, Conference Centre
Lecturer: OHIM/EU
Abbreviations – 缩略语索引

ADG  Assistant Director-General 助理总干事
BFA  Bo’ao Forum for Asia 博鳌亚洲论坛
CITIC China International Trust and Investment Corporation 中国国际信托投资公司
CIVC  Comite Interprofessionnel Du Vin De Champagne 法国香槟酒业委员会
CTA  China Trademark Association 中华商标协会
CTAM China Trademark Annual Meeting 中国商标年会
CTMO China Trademark Office 中国商标局
DGM  Deputy General Manager 副总经理
DSG  Deputy Secretary-General 副秘书长
EDA  Economic Development Area 经济开发区
ERP  Enterprise Resource Planning 企业管理软件
EU  European Union 欧盟
GAC  General Administration of Customs 海关总署
GIs  Geographic Indications 地理标志
GM  General Manager 总经理
HKSAR Hong Kong Special Administration Region 香港特别行政区
HPC  Higher People’s Court 高级人民法院
Imp/Exp Imports and Exports 进出口
IP  Intellectual Property 知识产权
JPAA  Japan Patent & Attorney Association 日本弁理事会
JPO  Japan Patent Office 日本特许厅
OEMs Original Equipment Manufacturers 定牌加工
OHIM Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market 内部市场协调局
NIPS  National Intellectual Property Strategy 国家知识产权战略
SAIC  State Administration for Industry and Commerce 国家工商行政管理总局
SG  Secretary-General 秘书长
SIPO  State Intellectual Property Office 国家知识产权局
SPC  Supreme People’s Court 最高人民法院
TBD  To be decided 待定
TM  Trademark 商标
UDAPI UDAPI & Associados
US  The United States of America 美国
USPTO Patent and Trademark Office of the United States of America 美国专利商标局
VP  Vice President 副会长
WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization 世界知识产权组织