On 11 June, Lusheng Law Firm, together with its strategic partner Rouse and Arnold & Siedsma, the European intellectual property firm under Rouse Group, successfully held the IP Gathering Seminar “Overseas IP Deployment of Enterprises and Practical Response Strategies between China and Europe” at The St. Regis Shenzhen in Qianhai OCT.
The seminar brought together representatives from multiple enterprises in the Greater Bay Area, focusing on key topics such as European patent portfolio planning, global patent strategies, cross-border litigation responses, trade secret protection, and administrative enforcement for patent rights.
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■ Opening and Welcome Remarks
Yang Yi, Partner, Rouse
Jiang Nandi, Managing Partner, Lusheng Law Firm
At the beginning of the event, Rouse Partner Yang Yi acted as moderator, extending a warm welcome to the attendees and introducing the agenda, keynote speakers and an overview of Rouse’s business. Subsequently, Lusheng Law Firm Managing Partner Jiang Nandi delivered the opening remarks. She pointed out that China’s technology is shifting from “products going global” to “technology going global”, and that Shenzhen, as a bridgehead of innovation, offers IP practice explorations of significant reference value nationwide. IP practitioners are not only guardians of innovation achievements, but also navigators for the globalisation of China’s science and technology innovation. This event marks the starting point of a series of China–Europe IP practice sharing sessions, and she expressed the expectation of continued exchanges and joint growth with peers.
■ Thematic Presentation · Building an Efficient European Patent Portfolio:Earlier Certainty + Better Positioning in Opposition
Gerwald Verdijck, Partner, Arnold & Siedsma
Arnold & Siedsma Partner Gerwald Verdijck first introduced the core elements of building a patent portfolio in Europe, including an overview of the European patent application process, a brief introduction to opposition proceedings, and a comparison between EPO opposition and the UPC. He then analysed the necessity of improving patent quality to achieve high impact, illustrating with specific examples common issues that lead to a reduction in the scope of protection or impact, and focused on how enterprises can enhance patent quality and commercial value through an “Early Certainty” strategy.
During the presentation, several attendees actively raised questions and engaged in lively interaction around the relevant topics, further deepening their understanding of European patent practice.
■ Thematic Presentation · Patents Going Global:Overseas Deployment and Implementation Strategies for Chinese Enterprises
Wang Huaizhang, Head of China Patent Practice, Lusheng Law Firm
Wang Huaizhang, Head of China Patent Practice at Lusheng, provided an in-depth presentation on the overall approach and implementation strategies for enterprises’ global patent portfolio planning. Mr. Wang emphasised that enterprises’ overseas patent strategies must serve their commercial strategies, and conducted comparative analyses using case studies of enterprises in the EV, telecommunications, AI chips and new energy battery sectors. Based on the two core concepts of “risk containment” and “opportunity expansion”, he elaborated on common risks such as market access and technology leakage, as well as how patents can be transformed into licensing revenue, negotiation leverage and brand value. He also proposed criteria for screening high-value patents from legal, technical and market perspectives, and analysed the characteristics of patent application systems in major target markets.
■ Thematic Presentation · Comparison and Strategies Regarding Litigation Systems and Evidence Rules between China and Europe
Jiang Nandi, Managing Partner, Lusheng Law Firm
Online participation: Arnold & Siedsma, Partner, Michiel Rijsdijk
Lusheng Managing Partner, Attorney Jiang Nandi, first conducted a comparative analysis of the differences in patent litigation procedures and evidence rules between China, the UPC and major European countries, with a particular focus on the “long-arm jurisdiction” principle applied by European courts in patent jurisdiction and its conditions of application, supplemented by in-depth interpretation of multiple practical cases.
Subsequently, Arnold & Siedsma Partner Michiel Rijsdijk joined the seminar online and provided an in-depth presentation on the court inspection proceedings and evidence rules in the Netherlands, Germany, France and the Unified Patent Court (UPC), explaining key practical points such as ex parte inspection orders, the probative value of expert evidence and the protection of confidential information in different jurisdictions.
■ Thematic Presentation · Civil Patent Litigation in Vietnam
Huy Nguyen, Senior Lawyer, Rouse Vietnam Office
With the continued rise of the Southeast Asian market, Vietnam has become a key overseas destination of interest for Chinese enterprises. Drawing on local practical experience, Huy Nguyen, Senior Lawyer at Rouse’s Vietnam office, provided an in-depth introduction to the mechanisms for resolving patent infringement disputes in Vietnam, covering civil litigation procedures, evidentiary requirements, standards for determining infringement, and the main challenges faced by right holders in the course of enforcement. He also analysed typical cases to illustrate the development trends in local judicial practice, helping attendees gain a deeper understanding of IP risk management and enforcement strategies in Vietnam.
■ Thematic Presentation · Trends, Challenges and Response Strategies in Trade Secret Cases
Xu Liping, Head of Patent Litigation, Lusheng Law Firm
Xu Liping, Head of Patent Litigation at Lusheng, conducted an in-depth analysis of the latest characteristics and trends in trade secret cases in recent years, and, drawing on judicial practice, discussed the challenges faced by enterprises in protecting R&D achievements, managing employees, protecting data assets and preserving evidence. He pointed out that the core of building an enterprise trade secret regime lies in employee management, and that a comprehensive protection system must be established through institutional development, process management and risk warning mechanisms, thereby reducing the risk of leakage at the source.
■ Thematic Presentation · Effective Use of Administrative Channels:Efficient Patent Enforcement in China
Hou Heng, Director of Guangzhou Office, Lusheng Law Firm
In light of recent developments in administrative enforcement practice, Hou Heng, Director of Lusheng’s Guangzhou office, introduced the advantages and legal basis of administrative enforcement in patent infringement disputes, as well as the applicable scenarios for patent administrative complaints, infringement investigations and administrative handling procedures. Through typical patent infringement cases handled by Lusheng in Zhejiang, Tianjin, Shanghai and other regions, he demonstrated the practical effectiveness of administrative enforcement in promptly stopping infringement, facilitating settlement and securing compensation.
On-site Highlights · Outlook
During the coffee break, speakers and corporate representatives engaged in lively exchanges, sharing professional insights and conducting in-depth industry discussions in a relaxed and amicable atmosphere. The event venue was equipped with professional simultaneous interpretation equipment, supporting real-time translation between Chinese and English.
This IP Gathering event focused on the most pressing intellectual property issues encountered by enterprises in the course of going global, and, by combining the latest developments and practical experience from different jurisdictions, provided enterprises in the Greater Bay Area with references that are both strategically oriented and practically valuable.
Going forward, Lusheng will continue to organise more exchanges and sharing sessions around hot topics in intellectual property, helping enterprises enhance their global IP management capabilities and risk response capabilities.
Rouse Moderators and Speakers
Yang Yi
Partner
Rouse
Email: ayang@rouse.com
Gerwald Verdijck (He Wa’erde · Weierdike)
Patent Attorney, Partner
Head of Coordination for China Business
Arnold & Siedsma (under Rouse Group)
Email: gverdijck@arnold-siedsma.nl
Michiel Rijsdijk
Partner
Head of Litigation Practice
Arnold & Siedsma (under Rouse Group)
Email: mrijsdijk@arnold-siedsma.com
Huy Nguyen
Senior Lawyer
Rouse
Email: hnguyen1@rouse.com
