The Intellectual Property Law Alliance of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (IPLAG) organized the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Intellectual Property Legal Alliance and the 4th "Macau Intellectual Property Forum", which was hosted by the Faculty of Law of the Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T)/ Macau Intellectual Property Research Centre and funded by the Macau Foundation. The opening ceremony was held on December 4th at 9:30 am in Room 104 of Building R at M.U.S.T.
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region Minister Li Xuefei of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region, Ao Wengchi, commissioner of the Administrative Committee of the Macau Foundation, Deputy Director Chan Tzewai of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau, Director Lei Wengi of the Legal Translation Department of the Legal Affairs Bureau, Vice President Jiang Bin of the Guangdong Law Society, Professor Joseph Hun-wei Lee, Vice President and President of Macau University of Science and Technology, Senior Professor Wen Lan of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Honorary Director Wu Handong of the Macau Intellectual Property Research Centre, Professor Fang Quan, Chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Intellectual Property Legal Alliance and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Macau University of Science and Technology, as well as representatives of the alliance's member units, legal professionals, and law school faculty and students, totaling more than a hundred people, attended the annual meeting both online and offline.
Professor Joseph Hun-wei Lee, Vice President and President of Macau University of Science and Technology, first welcomed the leaders and guests attending on behalf of the university. In his speech, President Lee introduced the development of Macau University of Science and Technology, the Faculty of Law, and the Macau Intellectual Property Research Centre, and expressed that M.U.S.T has always supported diversified academic research, encouraged the creation of new knowledge, new technologies, and new products, and that intellectual property has become an important part of the university's intangible assets. Macau University of Science and Technology is willing to cooperate fully and contribute to the promotion of intellectual property cooperation and development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
Speech by President Joseph Hun-wei Lee
Deputy Director Chan Tzewai of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau expressed that this forum conforms to the theme of innovative cooperation and development, and implements the policy guidelines for the construction of the Greater Bay Area, which has significant theoretical and practical significance. She also stated that the Macau SAR government has been and will continue to optimize the intellectual property protection system and related support policies, laying a solid foundation for the development of innovative technology and the promotion of intellectual property trade.
Speech by Deputy Director Chan Tzewai
Professor Fang Quan, Chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Intellectual Property Legal Alliance and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Macau University of Science and Technology, stated that with the strong support of all parties and the active participation of the member units, the alliance has continued to develop since its establishment four years ago, and currently has 35 member units. In the future, the alliance will continue to actively contact academic and practical institutions in the Greater Bay Area, share successful experiences and high-quality resources, and build a base for cultivating legal talents, a research base, and an intellectual platform for intellectual property in the Greater Bay Area, to help create intellectual property cooperation mechanisms and improve the intellectual property service system in the Greater Bay Area.
Speech by Chairman Fang Quan
Subsequently, Chairman Fang Quan presented souvenirs to the two new member units of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Intellectual Property Legal Alliance, Guangzhou KuGou Networks and Guangzhou IPR Daily.
Chairman Fang Quan presents souvenirs to the new member units
(From left to right: Vice President Dong Peng, Chairman Fang Quan, CEO Zhou Peng.)
Before the forum began, Minister Li Xuefei, Commissioner Ao Wengchi, Deputy Director Chan Tzewai, Director Lei Wengi, Principal Joseph Hun-wei Lee, and Dean Fang Quan jointly held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the annual meeting and the forum.
The honored guests cut the ribbon
(From left to right: Chairman Fang Quan, Deputy Director Chan Tzewai, Commissioner Ao Wengchi, Minister Li Xuefei, Principal Joseph Hun-wei Lee, and Director Lei Wengi.)
The forum began with keynote speeches by Distinguished Guest Professor Wu Handong and Professor Yi Jiming from Peking University Law School. Professor Wu discussed China's digital economy governance, including issues related to patent and copyright protection, as well as data property rights and data property systems. Meanwhile, Professor Yi explored the legislative model for intellectual property, addressing the issues of geographic indications, industrial design, data information, and trade secrets. These speeches delved into the topics of intellectual property, digital economy, and related legal issues, aimed at enhancing the attendees' understanding and awareness of these matters.
Professor Wu Handong delivers keynote speech
Professor Yi Jiming delivers keynote speech
Around thirty experts and scholars from various member units of the alliance conducted in-depth discussions on three main topics: "Fundamental Theoretical Issues in Intellectual Property System", "Cutting-edge and Hotspot Issues in Intellectual Property", and "Theory and Practice of Intellectual Property Protection System in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau".
Forum's first session was chaired by Secretary-General of the Alliance and Associate Professor Yi Zaicheng from the Faculty of Law at the Macau University of Science and Technology. The forum featured Associate Professor Li Yahon from the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong, Dean Xu Xuan from the Intellectual Property Research Institute at Jinan University, Dean Ye Weiping from the Institute of Innovation and Rule of Law at Shenzhen University, President Liu Ying from the Network and E-commerce Law Research Association of Guangdong Law Society, Professor Yu Xiang, Vice President of Hubei Normal University, and Deputy Director Zhang Qiuyue from the Zhuhai Intellectual Property Protection Center, who shared their research insights on the "Fundamental Theoretical Issues of Intellectual Property System." Professor Huang Yaying, Dean of the Intellectual Property School at Shenzhen University, provided professional comments on the speakers' speeches.
Guest speeches in the first session
(From top to bottom, left column: Secretary-General Yi Zaicheng, Associate Professor Li Yahon, Dean Ye Weiping, President Liu Ying; right column: Dean Huang Yaying, Dean Xu Xuan, Vice President Yu Xiang, Deputy Director Zhang Qiuyue.)
The second session was chaired by Dean Lu Xiaoming from the Law School of Guangdong University of Finance and Economics. Distinguished speakers included Executive Director Zhang Ping from the Intellectual Property Development Research Institute of the Greater Bay Area in Beijing University, Professor Xie Huijia from the Law School of South China University of Technology, Professor Xie Lin from the Law School of Sun Yat-sen University, Senior Partner Lawyer Zheng Zhixing from Beijing Deheng (Zhuhai) Law Firm, Associate Dean Liu Jiancui from the Intellectual Property School of Shenzhen University, Director Chen Zhijie from the Future Rule of Law Research Center at the School of Humanities of Jinan University, Assistant Professor Xiao Huina from the Faculty of Law at the Macau University of Science and Technology, and Lecturer Han Shuli from the Faculty of Law at Jinan University. They shared their insights and views on the "Frontier and Hot Issues of Intellectual Property Research." Professor Peng Xuelong, Director of the Intellectual Property Research Center at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, provided an insightful commentary on their speeches.
Guest speeches for the second session:
(From top to bottom, left column: Dean Lu Xiaoming, Executive Director Zhang Ping, Professor Xie Lin, Associate Dean Liu Jiancui, and Assistant Professor Xiao Huina; right column: Director Peng Xuelong, Professor Xie Huijia, Lawyer Zheng Zhixing, Director Chen Zhijie, and Lecturer Han Shuli.)
The third session of the forum was chaired by Dean Zhang Yongzhong from the Law School at South China Normal University. Distinguished speakers included Vice Dean Chang Tingbin from the South China International Intellectual Property Research Institute, Vice President Chen Fang from the Guangdong Lawyers Association, Vice President Xu Zhiming from the Zhuhai International Arbitration Court, Secretary-General Zhang Yalian from the Guangdong Intellectual Property Research Association, Executive President Zeng Zhihong from the Guangzhou Development Zone Intellectual Property Promotion Association, Partner Lawyer Vong Sokhei from VONG HIN FAI Law Firm in Macau, Lawyer Shao Jianhuai from ZLF LAW OFFICE, and General Manager Ji Jie. They shared their views on "The Theory and Practice of Intellectual Property Protection System in the Greater Bay Area." Professor Huang Yuye, Dean of the Intellectual Property School at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, provided insightful commentary on the speeches of the speakers.
Guest speeches for the third session:
(From top to bottom, left column: Dean Zhang Yongzhong, Vice Dean Chang Tingbin, Vice President Xu Zhiming, Executive President Zeng Zhihong, and Lawyer Shao Jianhuai; right column: Dean Huang Yuye, Vice President Chen Fang, Secretary-General Zhang Yalian, Lawyer Huang Shuxi, and General Manager Ji Jie.)
At the closing ceremony, Mr. Yi Zaicheng, the Secretary-General of the Alliance and Associate Professor of the Faculty of Law at the Macau University of Science and Technology, summarized the forum and delivered the closing speech on behalf of the Alliance.
Secretary-General Yi Zaicheng presided over the closing ceremony.
In attendance at the annual meeting were Lu Weihua, Director of the Legal Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region, Wang Jinyang, Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Law Society, Lei Wunkong, Member of the Macao Basic Law Committee of the National People's Congress, Chen Yunliang, Dean of the Law School of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Liu Yunsheng, Dean of the Law School of Guangzhou University, Fu Rong, Vice Dean of the School of Political Science and Law at Wuyi University, Chen Xiankai, Director of the Intellectual Property School at Jinan University, Wang Xuan, Deputy Director of the Macau Legal Research Center of Guangzhou University, Guan Yonghong, President of the Intellectual Property Law Research Association of Guangdong Provincial Law Society, Yuan Youlou, Vice President of the Guangdong Intellectual Property Research Association, Zhang Chi, Chairman of the Guangdong Zhongce Intellectual Property Research Institute, Lai Honghuan, Secretary General of the Guangzhou Development Zone Intellectual Property Association, Xie Yongyi, Executive Secretary-General of the Qianhai Guohe Legal Research Institute, Song Lei, Head of the Zhuhai Intellectual Property Protection Center, Wu Tianyu, Deputy Director General of the Zhuhai International Arbitration Court, Jia Yuanyuan, Lawyer at Haiwen & Partners Law Firm, Xie Gengliang, Program Director at the Faculty of Law of Macau University of Science and Technology, Bi Jingwei, Program Director, Mou Xiaobo, Program Director, Zhou Qin, Assistant Professor, Chen Bo, Assistant Professor, Wang Jia, Assistant Professor, Zhong Wencai, Assistant Professor, Zhou Qin, Assistant Professor, and Liao Si, Assistant Professor.
On December 3rd, the Alliance Council held a meeting in both online and offline modes at the R104 conference room of Macau University of Science and Technology. During the meeting, the Council unanimously voted to approve Guangzhou KuGou Networks and Guangzhou IPR Daily as new members of the Council. The Council also voted to have the Guangdong Zhongce Intellectual Property Research Institute organize the next annual meeting and discussed the matter of institutionalizing the Alliance.
The main guest and attendees took a group photo at the event.
The Intellectual Property Law Alliance of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (IPLAG) was established in December 2018, led by the Faculty of Law of the Macau University of Science and Technology and the Center for Intellectual Property Studies, in collaboration with the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong and the School of Intellectual Property of Jinan University. The first batch of member units included 26 academic research, legal practice, and service platform institutions from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. The Faculty of Law of the Macau University of Science and Technology serves as the chairman unit, and the permanent secretariat is located at the Macao Intellectual Property Research Center, which is a Humanities and Social Sciences Research Partnership Base of the Ministry of Education.
