Dr. Jacqueline Lui, President of Eagle IP Group, gave a talk at The First Intellectual Property Communication Salon and the opening ceremony fo the Greater China Intellectual Property Attorneys Association (GCIPAA).

Details of the event and registration can be found at this link

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