美國Fish & Richardson律所落戶深圳，為中國企業(yè)參與跨國知識產權競爭助力—專訪首席代表Ryan McCarthy

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原標題：美國Fish & Richardson律所落戶深圳，為中國企業(yè)參與跨國知識產權競爭助力—專訪首席代表Ryan McCarthy

斐銳開展知識產權業(yè)務已有140余年歷史,知識產權申請和訴訟方面的豐富經驗和作為行業(yè)領頭羊的地位使斐銳能以敏銳的洞察力和專業(yè)能力為客戶提供最高質量的知識產權代理服務。

全球最大知識產權律師事務所之一的斐銳律師事務所于2018年11月獲得司法部批準成立了駐深圳代表處，并于2019年1月1日起在位于深圳市南山區(qū)中國華潤大廈的辦公室開始正式辦公。IPRdaily近日在斐銳深圳辦公室采訪了斐銳合伙人兼代表處首席代表Ryan McCarthy先生。

IPRdaily：斐銳已擁有在美國的11間分所，及位于德國慕尼黑的歐洲分所。為什么選擇深圳作為其在亞洲的首個代表處？

Ryan McCarthy：中國企業(yè)正以前所未有的速度積極創(chuàng)新和持續(xù)發(fā)展，知識產權保護是對大量技術創(chuàng)新投入進行保護的最佳方式，而這正是斐銳在全球范圍內為客戶所做的事情。斐銳自一個多世紀前成立以來一直專注于知識產權業(yè)務。我們不僅是美國最大的知識產權律師事務所，也一直被公認為知識產權訴訟和申請領域的行業(yè)領跑者。

與之相應的，深圳市在創(chuàng)新和知識產權方面，在中國乃至世界范圍內都處于領先地位，常被認為是中國的“硅谷”并榮登福布斯中國“2018年中國最具創(chuàng)新能力城市30強”榜首。同中國的許多高科技公司一樣，深圳的創(chuàng)新企業(yè)正在飛速發(fā)展，對在全球范圍內尋求知識產權保護的需求也與日俱增。 因此深圳是斐銳設立首個亞洲分部的不二之選。

IPRdaily：斐銳現在是否已經有正在服務的中國客戶？

Ryan McCarthy：是的。斐銳多年來一直在幫助一些中國最具創(chuàng)新精神的公司申請、訴訟及許可其在美國和歐洲的知識產權。雖然我們的中國代表處選址深圳，但我們的中國客戶群遍布全國。我們將在深圳代表處為全中國的客戶提供最高品質的歐美知識產權代理服務，并愿積極參與協助整個中國知識產權業(yè)的發(fā)展。我們在國內設立代表處的目的也是為了滿足客戶不斷增長的海外知識產權保護需求。斐銳作為一家全球頂級的知識產權律所，最大的優(yōu)勢之一是為客戶提供長期的知識產權發(fā)展計劃和解決方案，通過提前制定高價值戰(zhàn)略決策幫助客戶取得成功。

IPRdaily：與其他市場相比，中國的知識產權格局有何獨特之處？

Ryan McCarthy：同其他國家相比，中國的知識產權建設發(fā)展速度之快是前所未有的。中國政府為加強知識產權保護進行的努力也為世界所矚目。與此同時，中國公司在專利組合發(fā)展和知識產權維權等領域投入了大量的資金和精力，過去十年中國公司國內國際專利申請數量的急增就是對此的最佳證明。中國一些世界級企業(yè)正在積極建設與其企業(yè)地位相匹配的世界級專利池。我們提供的歐美知識產權法律服務正好滿足了中國客戶的這一需求，并獲得了客戶的認可。

IPRdaily：中國企業(yè)面臨的最緊迫的知識產權問題是什么？

Ryan McCarthy：在全球化的競爭中，中國公司面臨很多涉及包括美歐在內多個司法管轄區(qū)的技術、知識產權、及訴訟相關的問題。如何快速適應不同管轄區(qū)之間知識產權法律體系的復雜性和多樣性，比如極具特殊性的美國國際貿易委員會（ITC）訴訟，就成為一項緊迫的任務。斐銳不僅能更好的就侵權案件為客戶提供代理服務，并善于利用對不同法律體系的熟悉來幫助客戶進行知識產權保護。例如，我們?yōu)楸姸嘀袊髽I(yè)定制最大化其專利組合價值的戰(zhàn)略，以更好的保護他們的知識產權，并可為客戶提供在多個司法管轄區(qū)同時發(fā)起的知識產權侵權案提供法律建議。另外，我們豐富的訴訟經驗還可為替客戶發(fā)展其全球專利包提供巨大價值，這一價值不僅體現在專利數量上，還包括對專利穩(wěn)定性、許可、及訴訟上價值的顯著提升。

IPRdaily：您認為斐銳能以何種方式為中國知識產權領域的發(fā)展做出貢獻？

Ryan McCarthy：斐銳開展知識產權業(yè)務已有140余年歷史。我們在知識產權申請和訴訟方面的豐富經驗和作為行業(yè)領頭羊的地位使我們能以敏銳的洞察力和專業(yè)能力為客戶提供最高質量的知識產權代理服務，并為帶動中國國際知識產權代理水平的發(fā)展提供幫助。我們有包括我在深圳代表處同事彭雍博士在內的二十余名精通中英雙語的美國律師。我們相對其余美國律所的這一優(yōu)勢能使我們充分參與到國內各種知識產權活動和會議的演講及討論中，并幫助中國的知識產權圈更好的了解美歐知識產權法的最新動態(tài)。

IPRdaily：您對中國知識產權市場的預期是什么？

Ryan McCarthy：中國公司正以驚人的速度研發(fā)高新技術。在中國，每個技術領域都有大量相關的研發(fā)正在如火如荼的進行，而過去幾年中國專利的申請增長速度遠超傳統(tǒng)科技大國這一事實也充分證明了這一點。中國公司涉及廣泛的行業(yè)，包括電信，電子，金融技術，生命科學和醫(yī)療設備。中國已成為科技創(chuàng)新領域的領跑者，而我們相信更多的中國公司將會在這一趨勢下逐漸成為全球創(chuàng)新領袖。

附：英文版

Fish & Richardson, the premier intellectual property law firm in the United States, opened an office in the China Resources Tower in Nanshan District, Shenzhen on January 1, 2019.  IPR Daily interviewed Ryan McCarthy, a principal of Fish & Richardson and the firm’s Chief Representative in China.

IPRdaily：Fish & Richardson has 11 offices in the United States and an office in Munich, Germany. This is your first office in Asia.  What was the motivation behind establishing a presence in Shenzhen?

Ryan McCarthy：Chinese companies have been growing and innovating at an unprecedented pace. With innovation comes intellectual property, which is what Fish does on a global scale. Fish has been an IP-focused firm since its founding. Not only is Fish the largest IP law firm in the United States, we are consistently recognized as the leader in both IP litigation and prosecution. When it comes to innovation and IP, Shenzhen is also a world leader. Often referred to as the “Silicon Valley of China,” and boasting accolades, such as being first on the Forbes China list of the “Top 30 Most Innovative Chinese Cities 2018,” Shenzhen is a perfect fit for Fish. Like many companies across China, Shenzhen’s innovators are maintaining a rapid pace and are seeking the best possible global protection for their IP.

IPRdaily：Do you have an existing client base in China?

Ryan McCarthy：Yes. For years, Fish has helped some of China’s most innovative companies obtain, enforce, and defend their intellectual property rights in the US and Europe.  Although we are located in Shenzhen, our client base is spread across China.  From Shenzhen, we will serve our Chinese clients and engage with the overall IP community.  Our clients’ needs are always growing, and we expect that our presence in China will grow to fill those needs. One of our greatest strengths is providing long-term plans and solutions for clients. Making strategic decisions up front is cost-effective and helps our clients achieve successful outcomes.

IPRdaily：How is the intellectual property landscape unique in mainland China, versus in other markets? 

Ryan McCarthy：China’s IP landscape is changing at a pace unseen in other countries. China’s efforts to strengthen IP protection are well publicized. In hand with that, Chinese companies have been heavily investing in their IP in terms of portfolio development and enforcement, as evidenced by the sharp rise in patent filings over the last decade. These world-class companies are developing world-class IP portfolios. We practice US and European IP law, and have been helping our Chinese clients maintain this pace with a global view.

IPRdaily：What are the most pressing IP issues facing Chinese companies?

Ryan McCarthy：Competing globally, Chinese companies face cross-border issues as they relate to technology, IP, and litigation across multiple jurisdictions including the US and Europe. One pressing issue is getting up to speed with the complexity and variety of IP enforcement mechanisms, such as the International Trade Commission (ITC) in the US. We help our clients prepare to defend against infringement actions, as well as learn to leverage these channels for enforcement of their own IP. For example, we have represented numerous Chinese companies in enforcing their IP rights with strategies that maximize the impact of their portfolios. We also advise companies on how to manage parallel IP infringement actions in multiple jurisdictions.  Another issue is the growth of world-class IP portfolios, not just in terms of quantity, but a focus toward quality, value, and enforceability. We have a rich history of representing clients in the development of strong IP protections using cost-effective strategies.

IPRdaily：In what way do you feel the firm can contribute to the growth of the IP scene in the country?

Ryan McCarthy：Fish has been in the IP business for 140 years. Our deep experience and our position as the leading firm in both prosecution and litigation enables us to leverage unrivaled insight and knowledge in directly advising our clients, as well as educating the overall IP community in China.  We have numerous attorneys, who are both fluent in Mandarin and English. For example, my colleague in Shenzhen, Dr. Eric Peng, is fluent in both Mandarin and English.  Eric’s language fluency and his considerable network in China has enabled us to regularly speak at IP events and conferences to help educate and inform the IP community on evolving issues in US and European IP law.

IPRdaily：What are your predictions for the intellectual property market in mainland China?

Ryan McCarthy：Chinese companies are creating new and innovative technologies at a blistering pace. There is an extraordinary amount of research and development in China across every technology sector. This is evidenced by the pace of patent filings with China surpassing traditional leaders over the last few years.  Chinese companies across a broad range of industries, including telecommunications, electronics, financial technology, life sciences, and medical devices.  China has emerged as an innovation leader and more Chinese companies will follow to become global technology leaders.

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