As the 2026 Intellectual Property Owner Association (IPO) Annual Meeting in Toronto draws to a close, East IP is grateful to have been invited to contribute, with our Head of Trademarks 黄静文 and Partner 刘炯宇 speaking on two panels.
Global Strategy for Effective Online Brand Protection in the AI Era
The panel explored evolving challenges in online brand protection, including sophisticated counterfeit strategies, enforcement trends, recent case law and AI detection tools.
- Moderator: Kirk Sigmon (KellDann Law)
- Speakers: Christine Casaceli (Temu), 黄静文 (East IP), Michael Sweeney (Corsearch), Kenya Williams (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Global Update on Colour Marks in Trademark Law
This discussion focused on recent developments in colour mark protection, including registration standards, enforcement and strategic considerations across key markets.
- Moderator: Dr. Victoria Longshaw (Houlihan Intellectual Property)
- Speakers: Laurie Bray (Withers & Rogers), Makiko Coffland (Christenson O’Conner), 刘炯宇 (East IP), Rob Milligan (Bird & Bird)
Thank you to IPO for organizing and our fellow speakers for two engaging discussions.