2019 ATA Trade Show

Managing IP in China: Vetting Manufacturing Partners & Building a Smart Portfolio (Room C-106)

10 Jan 19
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM

Tracks: Education Sessions

Speaker(s): Samuel Giesting, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

Many companies protect their designs in the United States before bringing products to market. They sometimes overlook that process until after engaging manufacturing partners in China. That can be a costly error if manufacturing partners file for IP rights in China based on early-stage designs. Chinese manufacturers can use patents to raise prices or block U.S. companies from moving operations. This seminar outlines practical strategies to avoid such challenges when working with Chinese manufacturers.