Visited Shanghai and Shenzhen this week as part of a study tour co-organized by the Fordham IP Institute and AnJie Law Firm. The face-to-face meetings we had with judges, academics, lawyers, and in-house counsel were helpful in better understanding the reality of legal developments there as well as how they perceive developments in the United States. I was encouraged that despite the ongoing trade war between the two countries, people to people ties remain warm.

Looking forward to my
@PKUShenzhen
visit with
@HughCHansen
, where I’ll be speaking on AI, 5G, & IoT.
Thanks
@SPCmonitor
for moderating! Event details here: http://bit.ly/2N2LLtJ

IPWatchdog ran a trilogy of articles: roundups, predictions, and wishes. If you missed my earlier posts on the former two, you’ll find them here (http://bit.ly/2Qjy6QV) and here (http://bit.ly/2MShNsh).For the final post in the series, my top three were:

1. That past accomplishments will inspire today’s IP leaders to do even better;
2. That IP Offices will continue to evolve; and
3. That stakeholders will learn to think, both fast and slow.

Full article here: http://bit.ly/2toYWOC

IPWatchdog’s Dec. 31 post carried reflections by industry insiders on the biggest IP moments in 2019. I identified three moments. Full post here: http://bit.ly/2QBNBTf

The world can truly be a small place today. I wanted to refresh the look of my website and puttered around online for someone who could help.

A third-party digital platform that works like Amazon.com connected me to a freelancer in Nepal. The platform rates service providers, provides a secure messaging system, and holds payment in escrow so each side can trust that payment will be made at the appropriate time. Technology allowed two complete strangers to overcome the challenges posed by time, space, and trust.

While face time remains important, this project reminded me that there is more that we can do together, both professionally and personally, regardless of who we are or where we might be.

For those interested in checking out the refreshed site, welcome in! lawdaryl.com

#newyearnewlook