SYNOPSISAlibaba, The McCarthy Institute and the SMU Centre for Digital Law jointly present this one-day international seminar to be held in Singapore on 28 August 2025. Through insightful discussions by leading voices from industry, academia and policy from around the world, we will delve into the complexities of AI litigation, learn about the emerging solutions in IP dispute resolution in the digital era, and understand how empowerment through IP awareness raising can drive economic growth and competitiveness for smaller businesses. IP Attachés in Southeast Asia will cap the session by gathering for a fireside chat to share their roles and experiences in promoting international collaboration and support for IPR abroad. Join us for thought-provoking discussions on the future of digital commerce, and take the opportunity to engage with experts, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network.
PROGRAMME| Time | Program | 0915H - 1000H | Registration
(with breakfast) | 1000H - 1015H | Opening Remarks Lee Pey Woan
Professor of Law, Dean, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law Stacy Leeds
Willard H. Pedrick Dean and Regents Professor of Law, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University | 1015H - 1030H | Keynote Address Daren Tang
Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 1030H - 1200H | Panel Discussion 1 - AI Litigation in the United States
Moderator: David Franklyn
Executive Director, McCarthy Institute, Professor of Practice, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University Panelists:
Tyson Winarski
Professor of Practice, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University Cheryl Seah
Director, Corporate & Finance, Drew & Napier LLC Josh Lee Kok Thong
Managing Director (APAC), Future of Privacy Forum and Advisor (TMT), Rajah & Tann Asia Angela Dunning
Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | 1200H - 1315H | Lunch | 1315H - 1440H | Panel Discussion 2 - IPR Dispute Resolution in the Digital Era
Moderator: Mizi Park
East Asia IP Lead, Global IP Enforcement, Alibaba Panelists:
Brigitte M. da Costa-Villaluz
Director General, Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Caleb Goh
Advocate and Solicitor, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center Singapore Gordon Humphreys
Chairperson of the Boards of Appeal, European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Sarah Grimmer
Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC) Council Member and Former Secretary General of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) | 1415H - 1610H | Panel Discussion 3 - Navigating the Digital Trade Economy: Empowering MSMEs through IPR and Innovation
Moderator: Jason Grant Allen
Director for the SMU Centre for Digital Law, Associate Professor, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law Panelists:
David Llewelyn
Professor of Law (Practice), SMU Yong Pung How School of Law
Porsche Jarumon
Head of IP Knowledge Unit, IP Promotion and Development Office, Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand Tan Wei Hao
Principal Assistant Director, Strategic Planning & Policy, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) | 1610H - 1630H | Break | 1630H - 1730H | Fireside Chat with IP Attachés
Moderator: Joyce Ang
Senior Lead, Global IP Enforcement, Alibaba Speakers:
Desmond Tan
Head of IP, Southeast Asia, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and IPO Regional Adviser for Southeast Asia, United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) Fabrice Perrono
Regional IP Counsellor for ASEAN and India, INPI Representative, French Economic and Financial Service for ASEAN, Embassy of France in Singapore Matthew Kohner
U.S. IP Attaché for Southeast Asia | 1730H - 1745H | Closing Remarks Daniel Dougherty
Senior Director, Global IP Enforcement, Alibaba |
FEESAdmission is complimentary for all attendees, with the exception of practising lawyers requiring Public CPD points. For Complimentary Admission, please register here. | Category | Fees | | Registration Fee | S$305.20 | Group Registration
(at least 10 participants from the same organisation) | S$274.68 | SMU Alumni
(LLB / JD / LLM graduates) | S$274.68 |
All fees are inclusive of GST. Please note that there will be no refund of any fees should the participant cancel the registration/ fail to attend the event. However, registration is transferable. Notice of any change in participant should be sent to SMULA, by 21 August 2025.
SMU Law Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event. In such case, we will arrange for the refund of fees paid.
| |  | Registration will close on 21 August 2025.
| DATE28 August 2025 | TIME10 AM to 5.45 PM
(Registration starts at 9:15 AM) | DELIVERY MODEIn-Person | VENUESingapore Management University
School of Accountancy, Level 2
60 Stamford Rd,
Singapore 178900
Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
| LOCATION MAPClick HERE for map | PUBLIC CPD POINTS6
| PRACTICE AREAIntellectual Property
| TRAINING LEVELGeneral | | | | |
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