Join us for a no-host happy hour to start off 2020! The IPS Executive Committee will be at happy hour at Steelhead Diner (Address: 95 Pine Street, Suite 17, Seattle, WA 98101. MAP) on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. We will be in the room reserved to the left past the bar. This…
Please join us for a presentation by Mr. Daniel Shortt of Harris Bricken and Ms. Krista Wittman of Cascadia Intellectual Property regarding US and international aspects of Cannabis laws and legal practice. The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill opened the door to importing and exporting hemp in the United States, at least in theory….
Please join us as Mr. Claudio de Bedin, founder of Hong Kong-based law firm de Bedin & Lee, discusses the legal aspects of investing in China, and the critical role that Hong Kong plays in that space – and how recent events in the city could impact its role as an intermediary between China and…
Please join us as Mr. Rock Jiang, director of Rayto Partners, P.C., speaks on patent infringement in China. In particular, Mr. Jiang will discuss administrative venues for patent enforcement, details of how patent infringement is determined, and notable issues recently encountered in his patent practice in China. Date/Time: Thursday, November 7, 2019, 12:00 P.M. –…
Michael Rogers was elected to serve as the Huneke Fellow of the WSBA International Practice Section (IPS) for 2019-2020. Michael is a second-year J.D. student at Seattle University School of Law. Please see his bio on the “Current Huneke Fellow” page of the Global Gavel. The Huneke Fellowship is an annual program administered by the IPS. …
On September 26, 2019, the annual event of the WSBA International Practice Section (IPS) took place with a great turnout at the University of Washington School of Law. After Outgoing Chair, Holly Vance, reported on the IPS’s activities of the immediate previous year, including IPS mini-CLEs and the annual spring event, the leadership was passed…
Please join us as Mr. Shengxing (Steven) Yu, Senior Partner at Hiways Law Firm, discusses the latest status of the U.S.-China Trade War and how the war affects foreign businesses in China and Chinese businesses with overseas operations. Mr. Yu will discuss regulatory and enforcement changes that affect Chinese businesses, countermeasures, and suggestions for attorneys…
IPS Annual General Meeting and Reception Please join us for the International Practice Section Annual General Meeting (for members) on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 5:00-5:30 pm at the University of Washington School of Law (Address: William Gates Hall, 4293 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195, MAP). Immediately following the meeting, the IPS will host a reception open…
You are cordially invited to the WSBA International Practice Section’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the University of Washington School of Law. Attendance is free for IPS members. Further information will follow via the IPS listserv, the IPS LinkedIn, and the “Upcoming Events” page of the Global…
Join us for a no-host happy hour in the beautiful Seattle summer! The IPS Executive Committee will be at happy hour on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. at Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails on the 5th floor of Motif Hotel. This is a no-host happy hour and is a great opportunity for any IPS member and friends/family of…
