While the Chinese government continues to strengthen its protection of IP rights, there has been a series of major developments in the past year in China’s IP practice, including a new version of the Patent Examination Guidelines, amendments to the patent law, and major IP litigations involving foreign companies. Please join Ms. Bing Cheng, a founding partner of Beijing’s AnJie Law Firm, as she provides insight on key changes to China’s IP laws, including: A judicial recognition mechanism to increase damage awards Establishment of more regional specialized IP Read more…

King & Wood Mallesons invites you to join us in an exclusive seminar on PRC employment law. The subject matter is presented by Ms. Linda Liang, a Partner and head of the Firm’s Labor Law Practice with exceptional experience in labor matters including compliance and dispute resolution. Topics include: – Hiring Approaches – Standard Benefits & Compliance – Non-compete Enforceability – Thorny Terminations This activity is pending approval from the State Bar of California for 1.5 MCLE credits. Speaker: Linda Liang Partner King & Wood Mallesons With over Read more…

Do you like Wine and Paint? Then you will LOVE Wine and PLANT!!! Now is your chance to create a living tabletop garden and express your creativity while enjoying great wine and food! You will learn about succulents and easy gardening methods involving glass bowls, colorful moss, sand and rocks. Green thumbs are not required! Plant everything from Zen gardens to quirky terrariums — the sky is the limit! Come and be prepared to enjoy designing the most unique piece of decoration in your living space! Note that Read more…

Our Meet the Leader Luncheon Program Continues in 2018! Join CALOBA for an insightful luncheon discussion with three distinguished GC panelists. Learn about their diverse backgrounds and career path, and bring your questions. This program will be informative to attorneys who are already in-house or considering an in-house career path. Panelists: Albert Chin, GC and Corporate Secretary, GoodData Albert Chin oversees the legal and HR functions at GoodData. Albert’s responsibilities include managing GoodData’s legal and HR teams and advising the company on legal, HR operations, commercial and corporate governance matters. Before Read more…

Please join CALOBA for an AMAZING evening of comparative wine tasting! We will be sampling an exclusive collection of premium wines from California, France and beyond. Ever wondered what the difference is between a Cabernet and a Bordeaux, between a Chardonnay and a White Burgundy, or what makes various appellations so special? Come taste for yourself! This will be the ultimate WINE LOVER’S EVENT with tasting, discussion and hopefully a little education about each of our featured wines and their associated growing areas. (We may sneak in some Read more…

Every day women at work face difficult situations and critical conversations that shape their reputation and career. Want to hear from others how they addressed these important moments? Do you have questions of your own? Our panel of in-house counsels and law firm attorneys are eager to share their stories and experiences. Please join us for an evening with our panelists to discuss how and when to advocate for yourself, assert your position, and give & receive feedback. Submit your own questions at the check-in table for the Read more…

CALOBA cordially invites you to join our Chinese New Year celebration at Varian Medical Systems in Palo Alto on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. This year’s theme is “Red” – which symbolizes luck, happiness, and joy in Chinese culture. A $50 Amazon gift card will be awarded to the winner of the best costume with a “red” theme! This event kicks-off CALOBA’s calendar of exciting events in 2018. Come meet other Bay Area attorneys as we ring in an auspicious lunar new year and celebrate the Year of the Read more…

CALOBA cordially invites you to attend our 2017 holiday party for CALOBA members and friends. This is a wonderful opportunity to network and to reflect on a remarkable year filled with many professional seminars, luncheons, and social events. To celebrate achievements of this year, we will also present awards to outstanding CALOBA members. Additionally, We are excited to present a unique entertainment during the party, in which our members and their family will play a few traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as Erhu and Guzheng. Together, let’s welcome Read more…

Does inter partes review—an adversarial process used by the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to analyze the validity of existing patents—violate the Constitution by extinguishing private property rights through a non-Article III forum without a jury? The program will be presented as a two party argument before a panel of mock justices, and will address the following topics: Does the AIA’s IPR procedure violate Article 3? Are patents public or private rights? Does the AIA’s IPR procedure violate the 7th Amendment? If you are interested in participating as a litigator Read more…