The Director of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar and members of the delegation visited Zhiheng Law Firm for a visit and exchange

In order to assist the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar in establishing and improving the intellectual property protection system, strengthen cooperation between China and Myanmar in the field of intellectual property protection, and promote regional exchanges and cooperation, on the afternoon of November 7, 2024, the Director of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar and members of the delegation visited

for a visit and exchange.

Visiting: Dr. Moe Moe Thwe, Director-General of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar; Dr. Hnin Nwe Aye, Deputy Director-General of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar; Dr. Pwint Phyo Win, Director-General of the Patent Office of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar; Mrs. Myat Theigi Kyaw, Deputy Director-General of the Finance Department of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar; Ms. Hnin Ei Aung, Assistant Director-General of the International Cooperation Department of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar; Executive Deputy of Yunnan International Economic, Trade and Cultural Cooperation Center Wu Hongfei, chairperson, He Runquan, secretary general of Yunnan International Economic and Trade and Cultural Cooperation Center, Yang Lu, assistant of Yunnan International Economic and Trade and Cultural Cooperation Center, Ning Yanping, former director of the Judicial Bureau of Guandu District, Kunming City, and now a cadre of the Political and Legal Committee of Guandu District, Xiong Jiaping, consultant of Myanmar OBC Investment and Legal Consulting Co., Ltd., Wang Guoqiang, representative of the Commercial Representative Office of Yunnan Provincial Government in Myanmar, and Ni Bin, translator of the South East Asia Investment Rights and Interests Protection Center.

Liu Hong, Deputy Director of the Management Committee of

, Li Weixiang, Director of the Supervisory Board of

and Director of the Intellectual Property Center, Hua Junli, Member of the Management Committee of

and Director of the Foreign-related Legal Affairs Center, Zhang Ping, Deputy Director of the Zhiheng Intellectual Property Center, Director of the Intellectual Property Criminal-Civil Cross Professional Committee of the Criminal-Civil Legal Affairs Center, Wang Qionghua, Secretary General of the Intellectual Property Center, Zhou Xiaojie, Director of the Trade Secret Law Professional Committee of the Intellectual Property Center, Wan Cheng, Director of the Copyright Law Professional Committee of the Intellectual Property Center, Yang Xiaoming, Director of the Patent Law Professional Committee of the Intellectual Property Center, Director of the That Shuyi, Du Yi, Executive Director of Zhiheng Kunming, and Hu Yanqin, Director of the Development Department of Zhiheng Branch, received them warmly and organized discussions and exchanges.

Welcome speech

Liu Hong, Deputy Director of Shenzhen Lawyers Association and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of

Deputy Director Liu Hong delivered a warm welcome speech, in which he mentioned that Myanmar has embraced the world with elegance, and the cooperation between China and Myanmar in various fields such as economy and culture has continued to deepen and achieved fruitful results. It is a great honor to welcome the Director of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar and members of the delegation to Zhiheng. Since the implementation of the strategic transformation, Zhiheng has transformed from a boutique firm focusing on intellectual property business to a comprehensive law firm providing one-stop legal services. It has a group of intellectual property professionals. Looking forward to today's discussion and exchange, the two sides will open their hearts and speak freely, and tie regional exchanges and cooperation Ties.

Introduction to Zhiheng's development and strategic layout

Hu Yanqin, Director of Development Department of Zhiheng Branch

Director Hu Yanqin briefly introduced the development process and strategic layout of Zhiheng. Zhiheng adheres to the concept of "integration of knowledge and action, constant and far-reaching", focuses on the cutting edge, actively responds to the national development strategy, goes from Shenzhen to the whole country, and from Hong Kong to the world, and is committed to building a world-leading international legal service platform.

Zhiheng has the qualifications of trademark agency and patent agency, and has established an intellectual property center, led by a first-class intellectual property expert team, with a complete service process and an integrated service system. It is hoped that in today's discussion and exchange, the two sides will deepen mutual understanding, work together to empower a win-win situation.

Free communication

Wu Hongfei, Executive Vice President of Yunnan International Economic, Trade and Cultural Cooperation Center

Vice Chairperson Wu Hongfei first expressed his gratitude to the delegation of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar for their arrival and the warm reception of Zhiheng, and said that the purpose of this visit and exchange is to integrate national resources, promote the construction of Kunming Central Legal District, and create a new highland for legal services based in Kunming, facing the whole country, radiating to South East Asia and South East Asia. At the same time, it also provides the greatest help for the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar to establish and improve the intellectual property protection system.

Zhiheng has an excellent team of intellectual property professionals and believes that today's exchange can build a platform for in-depth cooperation and win-win discussions between the two sides, and promote cooperation between China and Myanmar in the field of intellectual property protection through in-depth discussions.

Dr. Moe Moe Thwe, Director-General of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar

Dr. Moe Moe Thwe said that with the promulgation and implementation of a series of new laws, Myanmar's intellectual property legal system is gradually in line with international intellectual property standards. However, establishing and improving the intellectual property protection system is a major project. I hope more law firms can provide help and support, and I also hope that professional lawyers will give more professional advice.

Thank you very much for the warm reception of Zhiheng, and also welcome Zhiheng's layout in Myanmar. The two sides joined hands to write a vivid chapter of regional exchanges and cooperation.

Li Weixiang, Director of the Supervisory Board and Director of the Intellectual Property Center of

Director Li Weixiang briefly introduced Zhiheng Intellectual Property Center and the layout of intellectual property business. The Intellectual Property Center is determined to build a first-class intellectual property legal service center with a complete set of professional intellectual property departments and a complete industrial chain. I am very pleased to have in-depth exchanges with the Director of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar and the delegation, and to give full play to my professional capabilities to make a modest contribution to the cooperation between China and Myanmar in the field of intellectual property protection.

Zhang Ping, Deputy Director of Zhiheng Intellectual Property Center

Zhang Ping, deputy director, introduced Zhiheng's international intellectual property business. Zhiheng has a complete service process and an integrated service system, and can provide professional legal advice and solutions in various fields of global intellectual property, including but not limited to: litigation, arbitration and rights protection services; risk avoidance and prevention and control; intellectual property diagnosis and analysis, strategic planning and layout; basic application, dispute, right confirmation; proprietary technology and trade secret protection; professional support for domestic and foreign investment in intellectual property.

Silhouette of attendees

Subsequently, the participants had a lively discussion on Myanmar's intellectual property laws and regulations, and international cooperation in intellectual property protection.

Discussion and exchange site

Director of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar and members of the delegation visited the office environment of Zhiheng Headquarters

Group photo with everyone

The visit of the Director of the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar and members of the delegation to Zhiheng not only deepened the friendship between the two sides, but also promoted regional exchanges and cooperation. Zhiheng will give full play to its professional ability and demonstrate professionalism to promote China and Myanmar