Peter Chong, Law카지노 게임 컬렉션90, is both an enforcer of intellectual property (IP) rights and an aficionado of the artistry and exceptional craftsmanship of the luxury goods whose trademarks and reputation he protects. Those belong to Louis Vuitton, recognized as one of the world카지노 게임 컬렉션s most valuable brands 카지노 게임 컬렉션 but also one of its most counterfeited.
As the company카지노 게임 컬렉션s Director of Civil Enforcement, IP Department, for Greater China, Mr. Chong has led the French luxury retailer to victory in some notable cases that strengthen intellectual property protection for all global luxury brands.
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He has won several precedent-setting civil cases compensating Louis Vuitton for the production and sale of fake goods. The first was a successful enforcement in Hong Kong of a U.S. judgment (US$3.5 million) against five defendants for trademark counterfeiting and infringement. Their New York-based syndicate had operations in China and Hong Kong.
In 2015, a Beijing court ordered that a four-star hotel pay Louis Vuitton nearly $200,000 for breaching consumer trust by allowing the sale of knock-off handbags, belts, watches, and iPhone cases. 카지노 게임 컬렉션We argued that consumers don카지노 게임 컬렉션t suspect the goods in hotel lobby shops are counterfeits because they trust high-class hotels,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Mr. Chong.
Deterrence is a key goal of his recent suits. A case against the landlord of a wholesale/retail leather goods market, based on contributory liability, was recognized by China카지노 게임 컬렉션s Supreme People's Court as a 2014 Model Intellectual Property Case. Then he led litigation with other luxury brands against Guangzhou카지노 게임 컬렉션s three largest wholesale leather goods markets to set a local precedent and create deterrence. The final Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court cases were selected among the 2015-2016 Top 10 Best Practice Cases by an industry association, the Quality Brands Protection Committee. For market management, the judgments imposed joint liability with counterfeit vendors and a high duty of care to take effective measures to stop infringing sales.
While he relishes the challenge of tackling such complex cases, he also enjoys his job카지노 게임 컬렉션s cultural aspects. 카지노 게임 컬렉션I admire the savoir-faire and craftsmanship of Louis Vuitton luggage and bags,카지노 게임 컬렉션 he says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션They are exceptional products that can last a lifetime. As a companion for world travelers, an LV bag acquires a beautiful, time-worn patina, holding memories and trusted belongings.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Mr. Chong카지노 게임 컬렉션s entry into his specialization was completely unplanned. Born and raised in Toronto, he was the son of hard-working immigrants from southern China (Cantonese). After a BA in international relations, he chose to study law so he카지노 게임 컬렉션d have the flexibility to pursue a wide range of career options. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Law set very high standards, and I gained a lot from its intellectual approach and rigour.카지노 게임 컬렉션
In 1992, he traveled to Taiwan to learn Mandarin, take a break from schooling and the law, and work with the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei. In 1995, he landed a job at Deacons, one of Hong Kong카지노 게임 컬렉션s largest law firms. 카지노 게임 컬렉션My boss put me into IP enforcement, doing administrative raids across China against counterfeit factories and workshops. That was fun, hands-on, and eye-opening.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Next with Microsoft (1998-2006), Mr. Chong카지노 게임 컬렉션s duties in North Asia included policy work and fighting against unlicensed copies of the world카지노 게임 컬렉션s most widely used software. 카지노 게임 컬렉션It was exciting to be at the heart of an IT industry leader,카지노 게임 컬렉션 he reflects, 카지노 게임 컬렉션lobbying for better (intellectual property) protection policy and seeing up close the push and pull of major power interactions (U.S.-China) in international relations.카지노 게임 컬렉션
His career advice? 카지노 게임 컬렉션Learn to have faith in your journey and be alert to opportunities. It was Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Law that gave me the grounding, training and education that allowed me to take advantage of the opportunities I found.카지노 게임 컬렉션
This story was written by Mark Witten and originally appeared in the most recent edition of .
