为助力科技创新型企业开拓海外市场，提升其全球知识产权风险管理意识与应对能力，3月21日下午，全球化竞争中的知识产权战略研讨会在知识产权大厦成功举办。本次活动由杭州高新区（滨江）市场监督管理局主办，杭州高新开发区（滨江）知识产权服务业促进会、杭州高新区（滨江）物联网产业知识产权促进会协办，北京英创嘉友知识产权代理有限公司（以下简称“英创嘉友”）承办。

The seminar, titled "Unlock the Power of Your Global IP Assets," took place on March 21st in Hangzhou. Aimed at empowering technology companies to expand their global footprint while effectively managing intellectual property risks, the event was hosted by the Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Hangzhou High-Tech Zone (Binjiang District). It was co-organized by the Intellectual Property Service Promotion Association of Hangzhou High-Tech Development Zone (Binjiang District) and the Internet of Things (IoT) Industry Intellectual Property Promotion Association of Hangzhou High-Tech Zone (Binjiang District), with Innotrack IP Law Firm ("Innotrack") serving as the organizer.

浙江省杭州市滨江区市场监管局党委委员、副局长吕德军先生为本次研讨会致开幕辞。吕副局长强调，杭州市滨江区在科技创新领域取得了显著成就，已成为重要的创新产业集聚区。区内企业每年产生大量发明创造，并获得众多国内外授权专利。企业和当地政府对创新、知识产权布局、维权及知识产权风险管理的重视程度日益提升。本次研讨会旨在深入探讨当前全球热点知识产权问题，为相关领域的发展提供新的思路和解决方案。

Mr. Dejun LV, Member of the Chinese Communist Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, delivered the opening address at the seminar. In his speech, Mr. LV highlighted that Binjiang District has emerged as a vital hub for innovative industries in Hangzhou. With a growing number of inventions each year and thousands of patents granted domestically and internationally, both enterprises and the local government are placing greater emphasis on innovation, intellectual property strategy, and risk management. This seminar serves as a platform to explore current global trends and challenges in intellectual property, providing fresh insights and practical solutions to drive progress in this critical field.

在研讨会的第一环节，美国迈尔斯沃林律师事务所（Myers Wolin, LLC）联合创始人哈里斯·沃林（Harris Wolin）先生围绕“美国诉讼体系、专利布局策略及风险管理”的主题，深入探讨美国专利布局和维权的具体实践。沃林先生首先介绍了美国诉讼前的无效检索和侵权者背景调查的重要性，接着详细阐述了美国专利布局的整体原则。结合最新统计数据和典型案例，他深入浅出地介绍了美国专利商标局的审判程序（如单方复审、双方重审、授权后复审等）、法院程序及337调查程序，并提出了基于利用和积极应对美国诉讼程序的专利布局策略及风险管理建议。

Session One: Mr. Harris Wolin, co-founder of U.S. law firm Myers Wolin, LLC, presented a comprehensive analysis of "The U.S. Litigation System, Patent Portfolio Strategies, and Risk Management," offering practical insights into U.S. patent prosecution and enforcement. Mr. Wolin began by stressing the critical role of pre-litigation validity searches and comprehensive due diligence on potential infringers. He then systematically outlined the fundamental principles of effective patent portfolio strategy in the U.S. market. Drawing on recent case studies and empirical data, he provided a detailed yet accessible breakdown of USPTO proceedings—including Ex Parte reexamination, Inter Partes Review (IPR), and Post-Grant Review (PGR)—as well as federal litigation dynamics and ITC Proceedings. Concluding with actionable guidance, he presented strategic approaches to patent portfolio optimization and risk management, highlighting the importance of proactive engagement with U.S. legal mechanisms and robust defensive preparedness.

在第二环节，北京英创嘉友合伙人陈庆超先生以“设计创新的海外专利布局之‘海牙体系’”为主题，向与会嘉宾分享了海牙体系及其在全球设计专利布局中的注意事项。结合服务众多企业的实战案例，陈庆超先生深入剖析了运用海牙体系的策略与利弊。他指出，随着中国企业出海及跨境电商的兴起，加之海牙协定于2022年在中国生效，通过海牙体系为智能硬件、家居设计、新能源汽车等领域进行设计出海布局的数量逐年递增，海牙体系已成为设计创新出海的“护航利器”。陈庆超先生不仅介绍了海牙体系通过单一国际申请覆盖百项设计、涵盖近百个国家的优势，还通过分析其费用构成、审查特点及实际案例，揭示了并非所有出海情况都适合采用海牙体系。他强调，只有结合企业自身特点进行专业、得当的布局，才能充分发挥海牙体系的优势，助力中国设计在全球市场获得更高效的知识产权保护。

Session Two: Mr. Qingchao CHEN, Partner at Innotrack IP Law Firm, presented "The Hague System: Strategies for Global Design Protection," offering practical insights into the system’s role in international design patent protection. Leveraging case studies from diverse design filers, Mr. Chen analyzed the strategic benefits and limitations of the Hague System. He emphasized its growing relevance for Chinese companies amid global business expansion and cross-border e-commerce growth, particularly since China’s accession to the Hague Agreement in 2022. Sectors like smart hardware, home furnishings, and new energy vehicles have seen a steady rise in applications. Mr. Chen underscored the system’s efficiency—enabling protection for multiple designs across nearly 100 countries via a single application—but also cautioned against its universal suitability. Through cost analyses, examination practices, and case examples, he outlined scenarios where alternative strategies may be preferable. He emphasized that only by tailoring strategies to a company’s specific needs can businesses fully leverage the Hague System’s advantages, ensuring more efficient and robust IP protection for Chinese designs in global markets.

在第三环节，北京英创嘉友合伙人曾尧先生以“标准必要专利：科技企业的创新制胜法宝”为主题，深入剖析了标准必要专利（以下简称“SEP”）的核心价值与布局策略，为科技企业构建SEP壁垒、提升全球竞争力提供了系统性的方法论。他的分享围绕三大核心展开：首先，强调了SEP的重要性与概念，指出其作为技术标准实施“必经之路”的不可替代性；其次，详细讲解了SEP的产生与布局策略，从技术研发、标准提案到专利撰写的全流程，指出SEP布局需“技术研发与标准制定同步”，并特别强调了说明书撰写的重要性，为专利后期的修改和分案提供充分依据，同时注重合规披露，以平衡商业利益与法律风险；最后，结合相关案例，解析了FRAND原则下的许可谈判要点，以及诉讼与无效宣告等争议解决路径。

Session Three: Mr. Yao ZENG, Partner at Beijing Innotrack IP Law Firm, presented on "Standard Essential Patents: The Innovation Advantage for Technology Companies," offering a comprehensive examination of SEP fundamentals and strategic portfolio development. His insights provided technology firms with a structured framework for establishing robust SEP positions and strengthening international market competitiveness. First, the presentation emphasized the significance and conceptual framework of SEPs, highlighting their indispensable role as the "critical path" for implementing technical standards. Second, it provided a detailed analysis of SEP development and portfolio strategies, systematically examining the entire process from technological R&D and standard proposal drafting to patent prosecution. The presentation stressed that effective SEP strategy requires "synchronizing technological innovation with standardization processes," while particularly underscoring the crucial importance of patent specification drafting. This ensures:

(1) Solid foundation for future patent amendments and divisional applications
(2) Comprehensive yet compliant disclosures
(3) Optimal balance between commercial objectives and legal risk management

Finally, through relevant case studies, the presentation analyzed:
(1) Key considerations in FRAND-compliant licensing negotiations
(2) Dispute resolution mechanisms including:

a. Litigation strategies
b. Patent invalidation proceedings

本次研讨会内容丰富，嘉宾分享深入浅出，给与会者留下了深刻印象，为与会企业提供了宝贵的知识产权战略指导，助力其在全球化竞争中更好地应对知识产权风险，提升国际竞争力。

Packed with actionable insights, the seminar empowered businesses with practical IP strategies to mitigate global risks and boost competitiveness - all presented through clear, impactful sessions that resonated with attendees.