Singapore, 24 November 2008 – Singapore is hosting the 3rd China-Singapore IP Conference which is jointly organised by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People’s Republic of China and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). The conference which will be conducted in Mandarin, will be held at Novotel Clarke Quay on 27 November 2008.
Many Singapore enterprises are venturing into China and the one-day conference is a useful platform for knowledge-sharing about the patent and trade mark protection regime in China. Intellectual property (IP) experts from China will share the IP management experience of Chinese enterprises and the details of IP enforcement in China. Participants can gain a better understanding of the IP landscape in China to better protect and exploit their IP.
Following the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed between SIPO and IPOS, the conference is the third in the series of bilateral collaboration to promote a better understanding of IP in China and Singapore.
“The conference provides an excellent opportunity for organisations and individuals to find out the important facts to take note of when bringing their businesses and IP to China. We are glad to partner with SIPO to hold the conference for the third year.” said Ms Liew Woon Yin, Director-General, IPOS.
On the partnership between the two countries, Deputy Commissioner, Dr Li Yu Guang said, “Local companies will gain a better understanding of the IP regime in China. This conference is a good platform as a bridge for the exchange of knowledge between both countries.”
The prominent speakers who will share their insights and practical experiences at the 3rd China-Singapore IP Conference include:
- Ms Wu Jianping, Director, Trademark Application Division, State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC)
- Ms Wang Yanhong, Consultant, Legal Affairs Department, SIPO
- Mr Wang Zhichao, Senior Officer, Enforcement Administration Division, Patent Administration Department, SIPO
- Ms Zeng Juanjuan, IP Manager, Vimicro Corporation
IP professionals, directors, business development and marketing professionals as well as those who are interested in the Chinese IP regime can network at this conference for greater exchange in their business development and IP journeys in China.
More information on the 3rd China-Singapore IP Conference can be found at www.sipo-ipos.com.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Tan Mei Jue (Ms)
Public Relations Department
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
DID: +65 6331 6581
Fax: +65 6331 6562
Email: tan_mei_jue@ipos.gov.sg
Website: www.ipos.gov.sg
Ms Nicole Ong (Ms)
Public Relations Department
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
Tel: +65 6331 6552
Fax: +65 6331 6562
Email: Nicole_ong@ipos.gov.sg
Website: www.ipos.gov.sg
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), a statutory board under the Ministry of Law since April 2001, is the lead government agency that advises on and administers intellectual property (IP) laws, promotes IP awareness and provides the infrastructure to facilitate the development of IP in Singapore. With IP fast becoming a critical resource in today’s new economy, IPOS’s vision is to foster a creative Singapore where ideas and intellectual efforts are valued, developed and exploited. More information on IPOS can be found on www.ipos.gov.sg.
The former body of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) is the Chinese Patent Office, founded in 1980. In 1998, during a reform to the governmental bodies, the name of the Chinese Patent Office changed to the State Intellectual Property Office, which is directly subordinated to the State Council. Now, the Patent Office is affiliated to the State Intellectual Property Office. The SIPO bears mainly the responsibilities of administering nation-wide patent affairs, coordinating and harmonizing international affairs in IP field as well as to instruct local government agencies in administrative enforcement of the patent law. More information on SIPO can be found on www.sipo.gov.cn/sipo2008/ and www.sipo.gov.cn/sipo_English/.