Posts Tagged: "toledo"

The Real China: A Lack of Privacy, Censorship & Infringement

Near the end of her presentation Bartow asked a particularly enlightening question. If China can crackdown so thoroughly on its citizens why couldn’t they crackdown on intellectual property infringement and IP crimes? She explained: “Because it isn’t in their interest.” Bartow explained that in the Chinese view it doesn’t make sense to change their view of intellectual property rights because so many within the country are becoming wealthy as a direct result of widespread intellectual property infringement. Bartow ended by saying that as long as this is the view of intellectual property it will be difficult to attract the companies that they really want to attract.

Doing Business in China: A Legal and Commercial Review

On Friday, October 3, 2014, the University of Toledo College of Law will host a one-day seminar titled “Doing Business in China.” One of the goals of Doing Business in China is to refute myths regarding intellectual property protection in China and to provide an attorney or business person sufficient information to begin the risk assessment with respect to whether China represents a good strategic investment for a small-to-mid-size business. A highlight of the program will be a presentation on cross-cultural communication and negotiation for businesses and attorneys who will work with the Chinese counter parts with a discussing on how to avoid miscues and miscommunication.

Diary: Talking Patents & Blogging in Toledo

Earlier this week I was in Toledo, Ohio. I traveled to Toledo to speak to the Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. I have a special connection with Toledo, having taught there at the University of Toledo College of Law during the 2001/2002 academic year as a Visiting Professor, and for a couple years prior as an Adjunct Professor. I would fly in on weekends to teach a variety of patent claim drafting and application drafting courses. Some of my dearest friends are in Toledo, so any excuse to get back to Toledo is a good one in my mind.