Global Marketplace: Eye on China Roundtable Series – Effective Strategies for Licensing Technology in China
As an emerging science and technology center, China offers a market rich in technology licensing opportunities — but also one fraught with potential risks. IP owners must be aware of and proactively mitigate potential issues that may negatively impact their IP rights.
On July 1, 2009 Foley hosted the first interactive discussion in our Global Marketplace: Eye on China Roundtable Series, designed to provide legal strategies for success in the fastest-growing Chinese markets. The first session outlined advanced strategies for successfully identifying licensing targets and then negotiating, implementing, and monitoring effective licensing programs in China.
Topics included:
- Avoiding common traps and pitfalls
- Understanding restrictions imposed by Chinese and U.S. governments
- Protecting IP during and after the license deal
- Enforcing licensing programs
- Identifying the nuts and bolts of the licensing process
The roundtable was moderated by Foley IP Litigation Partner Matthew B. Lowrie. Panelists included:
- Linda Ji, Senior Counsel in Foley’s China Practice as well as the firm’s Private Equity & Venture Capital and Transactional & Securities Practices and Emerging Technologies Industry Team
- Jo Xu, resident attorney in Foley’s Shanghai office and member of the firm’s China Practice
- Travis Wilson, IP Counsel for Morningside Technology Advisory
Foley’s China Practice has extensive experience structuring deals, negotiating terms, and drafting relevant documentation for such transactions as acquisitions, joint ventures, and IP assets transfers in China.