PurpleVine IP Group is pleased to announce that Mr. Yang Jin, Chairman and CEO, participated in the prestigious 2024 LES China Annual Meeting held at the Grand Hyatt Beijing. The event, organized by LES China, brought together over 40 domestic and international guests from renowned companies, research institutes, IP service agencies, law firms, and regulatory authorities. Notable attendees included Adeia, Alibaba Pictures, Avanci, Dolby, Ligue 1, Philips, Qualcomm, Huawei, InterDigital, LOT Network, Nokia, Sisvel, TCL, New Classics Media, Xiaomi, ZTE, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, China International Trade Promotion Committee Mediation Center, and Beijing Intellectual Property Protection Center. The conference aimed to foster discussions on key topics in IP management and promote collaboration among all stakeholders.

Mr. Yang Jin was invited to attend the conference as a guest speaker and participated in the fourth panel discussion. Joining him were Mr. Li Jiang, a partner of GEN Law Firm, Mr. Teo Taponen, Vice President/Director of Patent Licensing at InterDigital, Mr. Jean-Christophe Troussel, President-Elect of LESI/Partner at Bird&Bird LLP, and Ms. Collette Rawnsley, Vice President/ Director of IP Policy at Nokia Technologies. Together, they explored the theme of "New Developments in SEP Licensing and Enforcement." The session was moderated by Ms. Wang Ningling, Director of LES, Advisor to LES China, and Managing Partner of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Shanghai Office.

In recent years, the global communications sector has witnessed a significant rise in SEP licensing transactions, with active involvement from Chinese companies. Against the backdrop of strengthened intellectual property protection, Mr. Yang Jin shared his insights on the evolving landscape of SEP licensing and enforcement, emphasizing the capability and necessity for Chinese companies to actively contribute to global SEP governance. He highlighted the importance of voicing opinions, demonstrating a clear stance, and taking decisive action, thereby showcasing China's wisdom in SEP protection on a global scale.