CPA Conducts Mock Court in 2012 AIPPI China/Asia IP Seminar

In particular, CPA has taken charge of organizing and conducting the patent mock court session. To simulate a second instance court hearing over patent infringement dispute, the mock court also designated a collegial panel. Sitting on the bench were two distinguished guest judges from the Beijing First Intermediate People’s Court, namely, Ms. Jiang Ying, Vice President of its IPR Tribunal, and Judge Chen Wenxuan, along with CPA Deputy General Manager Ms. Tina Tai. For the roles of agent ad litem of the parties and technical expert, they were played by litigators from CPA’s Legal Affairs Department and patent attorneys from relevant patent departments.  

In the trademark forum session, CPA’s Deputy General Manager Mr. Luo Hong acted as moderator of the hot topics discussions, whereas Trademark Department Manager Ms. Liang Hui was one of the speakers presenting on the issue of trademark infringement on the Internet. 

The seminar drew to a close in the afternoon of 12 April. CPA General Manager Mr. Li Yong chaired the closing remarks in the capacity of Vice President of AIPPI China and led the seminar to a successful conclusion. 

 

 CPA Deputy General Manager Ms. Tina Tai moderating the mock court 

 

 Mr. Zhang Guangliang, Associate Professor at Renmin University of China, briefing on China’s judicial proceedings

  

 

Mr. Li Jiang introducing facts of the case

 

Court clerk (Ms. Yang Lei) reading out court rules

 

Presentation by the appellees (Mr. Ji Jiang, Mr. Liu Peng) 

 

 

Presentation by the appellants (Mr. Xiong Yanfeng, Mr. Ji Changzhi) 

 

Chief judge (Ms. Jiang Ying) examining the parties

 

Witness in court (Mr. Wang Gang)

 

 

The patent at issue and the accused product in comparison

 

The court pronouncing judgment

 

 Trademark forum session in the morning of 12 April  

 

 Deputy General Manager Mr. Luo Hong (left) chairing the trademark forum

 

 Ms. Liang Hui presenting on the topic of trademark infringement on the Internet

  

Closing ceremony in the afternoon of 12 April

 

 General Manager Mr. Li Yong chairing the closing ceremony of the seminar

 

Members of CPA delegation to the seminar