On July 29, 2022, Cyril Chan (Foreign Counsel and U.S. Patent Attorney), a member of Kim & Chang’s Intellectual Property Practice, participated as one of the panel speakers in the webinar series organized by the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA). Under the topic of “When AI Invents,” Mr. Chan shared his insights on patent law issues in connection with artificial intelligence (AI) such as ownership and inventorship issues and the impact of AI on the “person of ordinary skill in the art” standard. 

This webinar, which was opened to all APAA Members in 21 countries, was hosted to bring together seasoned experts to discuss key trends and issues covering IP rights. With esteemed speakers and IP practitioners from various jurisdictions in Asia, the webinar served as a premier platform for dialogue, cooperation and networking. 

Founded in 1969, APAA is a non-governmental organization comprised of more than 2,500 members from 21 countries dedicated to promoting and enhancing IP protection in the Asian region including Australia and New Zealand.