GERMANY Jinping Gong Founder CoCreateIP Patents Lawyer of the Year 47 www.lawyer-monthly.com Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2024 In this interview, we speak with Mr. Gong, founder of CoCreateIP, a leading law firm specializing in intellectual property. With over 19 years of experience in IP law, including his qualification as a European Patent Attorney, Mr. Gong has played a significant role in helping Chinese companies navigate the complexities of European patent law. He shares his insights into the motivations behind founding CoCreateIP, the lessons he has learned along the way, and his vision for the future of intellectual property protection in Europe. Mr. Gong, what motivated you to form CoCreate, why did you believe this law firm was best suited to the needs of the industry, and how does your 19 years of IP experience add value to your work and the firm? I began my career in IP in 2005 as a Patent Manager for a university tech transfer office, supporting professors in licensing their projects to companies. This experience allowed me to witness the evolution of IP development and the growing awareness of intellectual property in China, particularly in advanced regions like Jiangsu. Additionally, I had opportunities to visit other tech transfer centers abroad and collaborate with foreign IP lawyers from the perspective of a research institution. When I transitioned from my first role to join a European law firm, the career path was not entirely clear, but I recognized IP’s potential for growth worldwide. After six years with leading European firms and earning my qualification as a European Patent Attorney, I saw that high-value patents were critical for rapidly developing economies. This insight highlighted opportunities for industries like telecommunications and renewable energy (such as power battery technology), which are poised for growth both in Europe and globally. The demand for patent applications at the EPO further reinforced my decision to establish CoCreateIP. Q Jinping Gong Founder of CocreateIP CocreateIP, Neumarkter Straße 21, 81673 Munich, Germany Tel: 0049 089 9595 1876 Email: info@cocreateip.com de.linkedin.com/company/cocreateip
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