International Arbitration and Mediation for Intellectual Property Disputes Training Programme
Date & Time (Friday): 7, 14, 21 January 2022 | 3:00pm – 6:30pm (Hong Kong time)
Date & Time (Saturday): 8, 15, 22 January 2022 | 9:30am – 1:00pm (Hong Kong time)
Format: Hybrid
* FDRC, HKMAAL, Hong Kong Mediation Centre and Law Society of Hong Kong CPD points being applied for
The Training Programme Includes:
- “Introduction of WIPO Arbitration & Mediation Center”
- “Legal Framework for Arbitration of Intellectual Property Disputes”
- “Mediation of Intellectual Property Disputes and WIPO Mediation Rules”
- “Types of Intellectual Properties Focusing on their Origins, Nature, Grant, Creation, Rights Conferred. Mainly on Patents, Designs, Trademarks, Passing Off, Plant Variety, Trade Secret and Confidential Information”
- “Continuation on Types of Intellectual Properties” (Concept of drafting of patent claims and specifications from a litigation viewpoints)
- “Domain Disputes Generally and Comparison of .com, .cn and .hk Rules”
- “Types of Intellectual Property Disputes & Situation, Considerations of Parties in Arbitration and Mediations”
- “The Arbitrability of Disputes over Intellectual Property Rights | Drafting of arbitration Clause | Privilege”
- “Arbitration & Mediation of Intellectual Property disputes in the wider context of IP Trading | Enforcement: Mainland & Hong Kong Mutual Arrangement & Assistance”
- “Case Study from the viewpoints of Institution, Arbitrator and Parties’ Advocates”
- “Continuation of Case Study”
- “Commencement – Appointment of Arbitrators / Mediators – Conduct of Hearing | Language of Proceedings Under Different Institution Rules / Local legislation”
- “Continuation”
Distinguished Speakers (TBC):
- Ignacio de Castro, Director, IP Disputes & External Relations Division, WIPO Arbitration & Mediation Center
- Andrzej Gadkowski , Associate Legal Officer, IP Disputes Section, WIPO Arbitration & Mediation Center
- Chiara Accornero , Legal Officer, IP Disputes Section, WIPO Arbitration & Mediation Center
- Dandan Zhou, Legal Officer, IP Disputes Section, WIPO Arbitration & Mediation Center
- Derek Lau, Acting Assistant Director of Intellectual Property, The Government of the HKSAR
- Professor Anselmo Reyes, International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court
- Professor Yun Zhao, Head of Department of Law, University of Hong Kong
- Andrew Liao GBS SC JP, Barrister at law
- Anton Blijlevens , Principal, AJ Park Law Limited
- Douglas Clark, Principal, Global Head of Dispute Resolution, Rouse
- Christine Kang, Partner, Partner, Hughs Hubbard & Reed
- David Perkins, Independent Arbitrator/Mediator
- C.K. Kwong, JP. President, HKIArb; Senior Partner, SFKS CK Kwong, Solicitors
- Anthony Tong, Senior and Managing Partner, Robin Bridge & John Liu
Who Should Join the Training Programme?
- Lawyers;
- Arbitrators
- Mediators
- Individual from legal sector / ADR sector
*Applicant must be a Hong Kong citizen
Benefits of the Training Programme:
- Specialized in legal training in arbitration and mediation for Intellectual Property
- Learn from experienced and renowned practitioner, academicians and professionals
- Candidates are eligible to apply for the HKIArb’s Associate membership after the completion of the training programme
- Continued legal education: FDRC, HKMAAL, Hong Kong Mediation Centre and The Law Society of Hong Kong CPD points being