The seminar will focus on product liability. We are delighted to invite two speakers to view this topic from different perspectives. Willi Vett, Beiten Burkhardt, will cover the topic from a legal perspective. Julian Kwok, SGS, will give a talk on quality assurance based on his experience in the toy industry.
Topics
Willi Vett
Introduction: Willi will cover the following legal issues in the presentation:
- Requirements for product liability
- Who is potentially liable under product liability laws
- End-product producers, spare-part producers/suppliers, sellers?
- The scope of liability, burden of proof, evidence collection
- Product recall regulations
- Product liability for products to be exported from China
Julian Kwok
Topic: Quality Assurance Tips - What you need to know in the supply chain management to prevent RECALL?
How do you know when legal compliance is enough?
How can you be sure that your product is really safe?
What is important to know in the supply chain management to prevent recall?
The trend of safety testing and hazard identification are maturing, in this tough time, how can you mitigating the risk of marketing your toys and children’s products in the worldwide market is the key to survive. In order to avoid your products test failure, you must get it right in the beginning throughout the supply chain.
Speakers
Julian Kwok – Senior Technical Manager, SGS China & Hong Kong, Toys and Juvenile Products
Julian has over 14 years experience in toy testing industry, is specialized in physical and mechanical aspects as well as product integrity engineering. As a toy technical expert and the leader of product integrity engineering in China and Hong Kong regions, Julian also participates in the technical harmonization work among the group, which aims to align technical interpretation, provide better service and value to the industry.
Willi Vett - Partner with BEITEN BURKHARDT, Head of Shanghai Office, Head of Intellectual Property Desk China
Career: Born in Haan/Germany, 1974. Legal education at the Universities of Freiburg/Germany and Münster/Germany (law degree 2000), legal training in Essen and Taipei/Taiwan. Admitted to the Bar of Düsseldorf, Germany since 2004 and as Solicitor for England and Wales since 2008. He joined BEITEN BURKHARDT in 2004. Author of various legal publications, mainly on topics related to intellectual property rights.
Expertise: Mr. Vett specialises in intellectual property matters in the PRC and in Hong Kong. He advises and assists clients on management of trademark portfolios, technology transfer, licensing of intellectual property rights, enforcement of infringement cases and anti-counterfeiting strategies.
Agenda
08:00 - 08:30 Registration
08:30 - 08:45 Serving of breakfast and time for socializing
08:45 – 08:50 Opening remarks
08:50 – 09:25 Presentation by Willi Vett
09:25 – 09:55 Presentation by Julian Kwok
09:55 – 10:25 Q&A
10:25 – 10:30 Closing remarks
Registration
For registration, please confirm your participation by email to
Ms. Saskia Pfeifer at
prd@euccc.com.cn before May 25th.
For enquiries, please contact Mr. Dominik Ehmann at dehmann@euccc.com.cn before May 25th.
Venue
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Westin Shenzhen
9028-2, Shenzhen Road, Nanshan District
深圳市南山区深南大道9028号-2
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Starting time
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08:30 (please come in time) |
Registration Fee
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Members: 150 RMB
Non-Members: 300 RMB |
Event Terms & Conditions
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