Dr. Wenting Cheng Research Fellow, Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets and the Law in Asia (ARCIALA) Law School, Singapore Management University 55 Armenian Street Singapore 179943 (65) 68087951 wtcheng@smu.edu.sg Education 2014-2018 Australian National University School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) Doctor of Philosophy (Regulation and Governance) Dissertation: China: Rule-taker or Rule-maker in the International Intellectual Property System? Committee: Professor Peter Drahos, Professor Susan Sell, Professor Ken Shao, Dr. Miranda Forsyth, Dr. Christian Downie July 2013 University of Chicago Law School Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and Economics 2013 Summer School in Law and Economics 2007-2009 Peking University Law School Master of Laws (Specialisation: intellectual property law) 2003-2007 Shanghai International Studies University Law School Bachelor of Laws (Specialization: international economic law) 2004-2006 Fudan University School of Economics Minor in Economics Scholarships and Awards Feb 2014- University Research Scholarship of the ANU for 3.5 years Merit Ph.D. Tuition Scholarship (International students), ANU 2011 Excellent Employee at the Intellectual Property Development & Research Centre of State Intellectual Property Office of China 2008-2009 First Prize Scholarship for Graduate Students, Peking University 2007-2008 First Prize Scholarship for Graduate Students, Peking University 2007-2008 Founder Group Peking University Scholarship 2005-2006 First Prize Scholarship, Shanghai International Studies University 2005 Excellent Student Award, Shanghai International Studies University Research Experience Jan 2019 onwards Feb. 2018-Dec. 2018 Applied Research Center for Intellectual Assets and the Law in Asia (ARCIALA) Singapore Management University, School of Law Research Fellow Conducting research on artificial intelligence and intellectual property The ANU Centre for European Studies (ANUCES) Visiting Fellow Conduct research on the traditions of using geographical names for products names in the Eastern Asian countries (China, Japan, and Korea essentially) and their impact on the negotiations of these countries with the European Union on geographical indications Page 1 of 5
Sept 2017- Sept 2018 Australian Centre on China in the World ANU Officer 5/6 (Research stream) Conduct research on criminological issues in China and related legal research, and help with course development on Chinese Law and Society for Dr. Elisa Nesossi Helping develop a lecture China in the World in the ANU Law School Graduate Course Chinese Law and Society 2016 Intellectual Property: Key to Sustainable Development in China (IP Key) Junior Expert Conduct research on the EU-China Academic Network on Intellectual Property under the leadership of Dr. Roberto Escarré, Director, International Project Management Office at the University of Alicante 2015 Intellectual Property: Key to Sustainable Development in China (IP Key) Short-Term Technical Expert Conduct research independently on intellectual property regulators in China Accomplish Report Mapping of IP Authorities in China 2009-2013 State Intellectual property Office P.R. China Assistant Researcher, Intellectual Property Development & Research Centre Participate in over 20 research projects related to intellectual property laws and policies Primary investigator for the following projects: o Criminal Enforcement of Intellectual Property; o Long-term Mechanism for Administrative Enforcement of Intellectual Property; o Patent Quality in China (responsible for the Feasibility Study of the Utility Model and Industrial Design Systems in China); o Study on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; o Changes and Perspectives of Global IP Structure in the Post-TRIPs Era; o Intellectual Property Issues in the Strategic Emerging Industries; o Competition Policy in the Software and Pharmaceutical Industry; o Study on Economic Contribution of Patent Products 2008-2009 EU-China Project on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR2) Research Intern Collect data on Chinese intellectual property laws and regulations for the database China IP Law Search Assist the finalization of the research report Comprehensive Feasibility Study for Possible Negotiations on a Geographical Indications Agreement between China and the EU Research on the revision of Patent Examination Guidelines (2009) 2008 Governance and Globalization: Sciences Po in China Research Assistant Conduct research contributing to Professor Richard Balme s project Central-Local Relations and Environmental Governance Facilitate Professor Balme s fieldwork at Lanzhou, a city in north-western China Conference Coordinator for the international conference Emerging Economies' Multinationals: Global Challengers? Publications Peer-reviewed journal articles China Engages with the Global Intellectual Property Governance: The Recent Trend, Journal of World Intellectual Property (forthcoming). Data Protection in China: 17 Years after China s WTO Accession. European Intellectual Property Review (forthcoming). Page 2 of 5
How China Built the World s Biggest Patent Office: The Pressure Driving Mechanism, IIC - International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, (2018) 49 (1), 5 40 (with Peter Drahos). The Evolution of International Intellectual Property Rules for Test Data Protection. in Intellectual Property (2018) (8) (in ACIP Review of the Innovation Patent System: Discussion on the Evaluation and Research on Utility Model Patent System in China. Patent Law Research 2014, ed. Legal Department of the State Intellectual Property Office of China, (2017) Beijing: Press of Intellectual Property (in Harhoff, Dietmar. The role of patents and licenses in securing external finance for innovation. (Wenting Cheng trans.). Tsinghua Intellectual Property Review (Vol 2), (2017) Law Press China: 29-62 (in Practices of copyright collective management on musical works and Audio-video products in China, International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, (2015) 8 (1-2): 78-106 (with Zonghui Li). Patent Issues in State-Sponsored Research Projects in China and Possible Policy Implications. Chinese University Science and Technology (2013) (1-2): 30-31 (in The Trend of PCT Patent Applications in 2010 and Characteristics of Chinese Applications. Science Focus (2012) 7 (3): 37-42 (with Lei Liu Fengxin Li, Hao Mao, in Evaluation of Patent Asset. Electronics Intellectual Property (2011) (8): 74-80 (in A Comparison of ACTA and Chinese Intellectual Property Law. Electronics Intellectual Property (2011) (8): 48-54 (in Study on Incentives for Open Source Software Developers. Internet Law Review (2011) 12 (1): 89-102 (in In-depth Analysis of PCT Fillings in 2010, Electronics Intellectual Property (2011) (3): 8-83 (in The Role of Intellectual Property in the strategic emerging industries. Intellectual Property (2011) (9): 63-69 (with Jinsheng Mao, in Books Possible Ways for Chinese Applicants to Apply for Patents abroad: the German Example. Electronics Intellectual Property, (2010) (7): 14-18 (in Highlight the Value of Patent and Encourage Enterprise Innovation: An Analysis of the Candidates for the 11th Chinese Patent Prize. China Invention and Patent (2010) (3): 14-17 (with Hao Mao and Hui Xu, in Localization of Creative Commons: Mandala or Utopia. Internet Law Review (2009) 10 (1): 170-184 (in Extraterritorial Application of U.S Anti-Trust Law, Law Review of University of International Business and Economics (2009) (4) (in Dynamics of International Enforcement of Intellectual Property, Press of Intellectual Property (2013) (with Jinsheng Mao, Zhe Yang) (in 5141 Research Group. Dictionary of Intellectual Property Law (2nd Edition), (2008) Peking University Press, (I am a member of the 5141 Research Group and co-author of the book, in Book sections and conference paper Intellectual Property in Chinese FTAs, Annual Conference of European Policy of Intellectual Property (EPIP) (2018). Innovation Dilemma and China s Foreign Policy Options on Intellectual Property in Conference Proceedings of Nanhu Forum (2015, in Review on US ITC s 332 Investigation on IP Infringement and Indigenous Innovation Policies of China. In Research of Intellectual Property Development Policies, edited by Jinsheng Mao and Zhe Yang, Press of Intellectual Property (2013, in Intellectual Property Issues in the Response to Climate Change. In Research of Intellectual Property Development Policies, edited by Jinsheng Mao and Zhe Yang, Press of Intellectual Property (2013, with Hao Mao in Possible Impact of TPP s Intellectual Property on China, In Research of Intellectual Property Development Policies, edited by Jinsheng Mao and Zhe Yang, Press of Intellectual Property (2013, in Page 3 of 5
The Role of Intellectual Property in the strategic emerging industries. Proceedings on IP and Transformation of Economic Development Forum, edited by Hong Bao, 390-399. Press of Intellectual Property (2010, in Teaching and Editorial 2011-2013 State Intellectual property Office P.R. China Deputy Chief Editor Intellectual Property Development and Research, an academic journal in the State Intellectual Property Office of China October 2010 October 2009 March 2008 EU-China Law School EU-China training on European Intellectual Property Law at the Shanghai World Expo EU-China Law School Professional Training in European IP Law Legal Advisory Service, German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ China) Commercial Law, Legal Methodology, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law Professional Experience Interpretation Nov 2008 EU Monitory Program in East Asia and Central Asia Personal Interpreter Interpreting for Ms. Sara Sotillos, Monitor of EU Monitory Program in East Asia and Central Asia during her working visit to Legislative Affairs Committee (LAC) of the National People s Congress of China and Legislative Affairs Office, the State Council of China Dec 2008 July 2009 April 2010 Law Dec 2008-Mar 2009 Peking University Conference Interpreter Council Meeting for the establishment of the International Intellectual Property EU-China Project on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR2) Conference interpreter Press Conference for the Launch of China IP Law Search, an online intellectual property law database Intellectual Property Development and Research Centre, SIPO Conference interpreter Mock negotiations of patent licensing the International Forum for Intellectual Property Strategy and Enterprise Competitiveness Beiten Burkhardt International Law Firm (Beijing Office) Legal Intern Revise and translate contracts and articles in the field of intellectual property law, foreign investment law and tax law Legal research and Memo drafting University Service 2016-2017 School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), ANU Page 4 of 5
Research Committee Member Engagement 2017 Submission to the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) regarding Notice of Calling for Comments on Policies Concerning Encouraging Innovations in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment and Protecting Interests and Rights of Innovators (Draft for Comments) (No. 55 2017) 2010 Submission to the State Council of China regarding IP issues in Climate Change and its Policy Implications Draft this Submission on behalf of State Intellectual Property Office of China Obtain written feedback from the Vice Premier of China Languages Chinese English Native speaker (Mandarin) Highly proficient Listening 7.5, Reading 8, Speaking 7, Writing 7 (IELTS, August 2017) Additional Qualifications 2012 State Intellectual Property Office of China Intermediate Professional Technical Title Qualified as Lecturer/Assistant Researcher in Chinese research institutions. Presentations and Guest Lectures December 7, 2018 Canberra: Webinar: Geographical Indication in China: Rediscover the History at the ANU Centre for European Studies. September 12, 2018 Munich: How China Built the World s Biggest Patent Office: The Pressure Driving Mechanism at Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition. September 6, 2018 Berlin: Intellectual Property in Chinese FTAs at the annual conference of European Policy for Intellectual Property (EPIP). September 4, 2018 Berlin: GIs in East Asian Countries at the ANUCES workshop on Understanding Geographical Indications. July 27, 2018, Beijing: guest lecture China: Rule-taker or Rule-Maker in the International Intellectual Property System? for the Course Intellectual Assets and Law in Major Asian Economies convened by Professor Liu Kongzhong at the Renmin University of China (RUC) International Summer School. July 27, 2018, Beijing: the Economics of Geographical Indications at the Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academic of Sciences. June 21, 2018, Canberra: Geographical Indications in China at ANUCES Policy Forum on Understanding Geographical Indications: What is the evidence? June 19-20, 2016, Beijing: EU-China Academic Cooperation Workshop on Intellectual Property hosted by the IP Key. June 2015, Beijing: Leading Groups in Intellectual Property Enforcement in China, PhD workshop, Sciences Po-Tsinghua Initiative for Public Policy. Page 5 of 5