Given the digitalisation of our world, it is no surprise that intellectual property (IP) protections are increasingly extended to data. Currently, existing IP legal frameworks are used to cover data IP in some cases, but many of China’s local-level intellectual property administrations are launching trial initiatives with the aim to establish specialised data IP registration and transfer channels. China is acting on this issue before the European Union, meaning that, for many companies, China will be the first market where data-specific IP regulation affects their businesses.

During the meeting, Mr Kevin Duan, partner at Han Kun Law Offices, will share an overview of the current state of data IP in China. He will introduce what constitutes data IP, explain why data IP is necessary and elaborate on future developments to expect in the data IP field. The meeting will serve as both a useful introduction to those unfamiliar with data IP protections and an opportunity to ask in-depth questions about its future developments.

Agenda

10:15 – 10:30    Arrival and registration

10:30 – 10:40    Opening remarks by Mr Bai Yajun, Chair of the European Chamber IPR Working Group

10:40 – 11:20    Presentation on Data IP, by Kevin Duan, Partner, Han Kun Law Firm

11:20 – 11:50    Q&A and discussion

11:50 – 12:00    Closing remarks

Please note that this meeting will be conducted in English and is only open to European Chamber members.

Speakers

Mr. Zhichao (Kevin) Duan

Partner, Han Kun Law Offices

Mr. Zhichao (Kevin) Duan

Partner, Han Kun Law Offices

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Mr. Duan's practice focuses on intellectual property and data protection.

With particular expertise in handling tech-related legal matters, Mr. Duan has abundant experience in representing industry-leading tech companies in their complex IP disputes, IP transactions, and data-related legal matters in the Internet, AI, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. The U.S. Federal Circuit Bar Association selected Mr. Duan as one of its 26 Global Fellows in 2019, an honor conferred upon rising global leaders in the IP field, by recognizing his distinctive capability in handling cross-border IP matters. Mr. Duan is the only representative from China in the 2019-20 Fellows program.

Before practicing law, Mr. Duan had engaged in academic research for nearly 10 years, with more than 10 peer-reviewed academic publications. Mr. Duan worked as an attorney-at-law and patent attorney at a leading IP law firm before joining Han Kun.

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