The China-EU Seminar on Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights convened at Tongji University on May 30. Guided by the Supreme People's Court and co-hosted by the Shanghai High People's Court and Tongji University, the seminar unfolded amidst a period of vibrant scientific and technological innovations.
The China-EU Seminar on the Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights. [Photo/WeChat ID: Shanghai_IPA]
While these innovations have ushered in new industries and business models, they have also presented fresh challenges to the safeguarding of intellectual property rights through the judicial system.
The seminar featured two parallel forums that explored topics such as data mining and training and cross-border litigation. Its overarching aim was to deepen judicial exchanges and cooperation between China and the EU and collectively elevate the standard of judicial protection to ensure that it aligns with the evolving landscape of scientific and technological innovation.
Tao Kaiyuan gives a speech at the seminar. [Photo/WeChat ID: Shanghai_IPA]
Tao Kaiyuan, vice-president of the Supreme People's Court, underscored the significance of China-EU intellectual property (IP) exchanges and cooperation in advancing global IP governance. By leveraging these collaborations, concerted efforts should be made to raise global IP exchanges and cooperation to new heights.
Jia Yu, president of the Shanghai High People's Court, stressed the need to continuously explore judicial adjudication rules for scientific and technological innovation achievements in specialized fields like AI.
Zheng Qinghua, secretary of the Party Committee of Tongji University, highlighted the seminar as an important initiative by Tongji University to leverage its strengths in IP and cooperation with the EU.
Klaus Bach, presiding judge of the 10th Trial Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court of Germany, expressed a desire to share more experiences and foster the development of international IP talent.
Rui Wenbiao delivers a speech at the seminar. [Photo/WeChat ID: Shanghai_IPA]
Rui Wenbiao, director-general of the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration (SIPA), emphasized that IP is an important part of any city's core competitiveness. In recent years, Shanghai's courts and the SIPA have collaborated closely to explore innovations in IP protection mechanisms and expand avenues for resolving IP disputes.
