IP seminar: Registration and Exploitation of Software Patents (29

IP seminar: Registration and
Exploitation of Software Patents
(29 June)
Co-organised by ASTRI and HKSTP, this seminar aims to
clarify issues in respect of the use of open source software in
software development, dispel some of the myths about
software and patents, and assist in devising a commercially
effective patent filing strategy.
Seminar layout:
 General introduction to patents and the basics of
patentability of software
 Patenting software of European, US and Chinese
approaches
 Discussion of important cases
 Successful prosecution strategies
 Use of open source software
 Relationship between open source software and
patents
 Devising a commercially effective R&D and patent
filing strategy in relation to software
Free Admission
Seats reserved on first-come-first-served basis!
register by 24 June (Wed)
Who Should Attend?
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IT / software companies
App developers
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29 June 2015 (Monday)
2:30pm – 4:45pm
Representatives of Deacons:
Mr. Jeffrey Mclean
Patent Attorney (AU), Solicitor (HK);
Mr. Shuwei Tang
Patent Attorney (CN) ,
Mr. Ian Liu
Solicitor (HK), Patent Agent (CN, UK),
Mr. James McHugh
UK and European Patent Attorney
Conference Hall 1-2, G/F, Core Building 1,
Phase 1, Hong Kong Science Park
English
Free of charge
*Programme subject to change without prior notice
For more training details, please visit here.
Enquiry:
Email:
Mr Antony Kwong (852) 2629 6640
antony.kwong@hkstp.org
About the speakers
Mr. Jeffrey Mclean is a Registered Australian Patent Attorney
who practised in Australia before joining Deacons. He holds a BSc
and a LLB (Hons) from the University of Queensland, as well as a
Master of Information Technology from Queensland University of
Technology and a Master of IP Law from University of Technology
Sydney. Jeff is also admitted as a solicitor in Queensland, NSW
and Hong Kong and has practised with a leading Australian firm.
He previously worked as a Patent Examiner with the Australian
Patent Office in the electronics and computing section. Jeff's practice includes patent
specification drafting and prosecution of patents including strategic advice on filing
and prosecution strategies in China, Europe, United States, Hong Kong, Australia and
other substantive jurisdictions across a wide range of technologies including network
security protocols, consumer electrical devices, gaming machine technology and
computer data structures.
Mr. Shuwei Tang graduated from Munich University of
Technology with a Master of Science degree in Electrical
Engineering & Information Technology and from Tongji University
with a Master of Engineering. Shuwei is a Patent Attorney
qualified in Mainland China. Shuwei specializes in filing,
prosecuting and drafting patent applications, as well as advising
on patent infringement and validity in technical areas including
electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer science
and industrial automation.
Mr. Ian Liu is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong. He holds a
Bachelor of Engineering (1st Hons) in Electrical and Electronic
Engineering from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and
Medicine, London, England, Master of Science degrees in
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and in Technology
and Policy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston,
United States and an LL. B (Hons) from the University of London,
England. Before entering the legal profession, Ian worked as a
software consultant with internationally renowned technology companies. Ian’s
practice includes intellectual property litigation and enforcement in the PRC with an
emphasis on patent validity and infringement issues. Ian also handles contentious and
non-contentious matters including copyright protection, Internet-related regulations,
technology transfer and exploitation of intellectual property rights.
Mr. James McHugh graduated from the University of
Nottingham (UK) with a Master degree in Physics. James joined
Deacons in 2015 after spending eight years with a UK based
private practice firm. He is qualified as a UK Chartered Patent
Attorney and a European Patent Attorney. His practice includes
the drafting and prosecution of patent applications as well as
advising in relation to validity and infringement matters. James
has experience in a broad range of technologies including
computer software related inventions and telecommunications.
(Biography provided by speakers)