Webinar: Global patent monetization of Chinese enterprises

Description

Global patent monetization of Chinese enterprises

• Increasing global patent monetization activities
• Rising licensing projects and strong demand for patent transactions
• Examples from the solar energy and automotive sectors

Chinese enterprises are becoming increasingly active in the global patent monetization landscape. As their products, technologies and market presence expand internationally, more Chinese companies are using patents not only for protection, but also as strategic assets for licensing, transactions, portfolio building and cross-border business cooperation.

This session will provide a China-focused view on recent developments in global patent monetization. Rebecca Yan will discuss the rise of licensing projects, patent transactions and SEP-related activities involving Chinese companies, as well as the practical drivers behind this trend. The session will also highlight selected examples from the solar energy and automotive sectors, where market expansion, patent portfolio gaps and cross-border licensing opportunities are becoming increasingly visible.

Participants will gain a better understanding of how Chinese companies approach global patent monetization, what types of opportunities may arise for European companies and patent professionals, and how patent analysis, evidence of use, portfolio evaluation and commercial negotiation play a role in such projects.

Learning objectives

After this session, participants will be able to:

• understand the recent increase in global patent monetization activities by Chinese enterprises;
• identify key drivers behind licensing projects and patent transaction demand;
• recognize typical opportunities and challenges in China-related patent monetization;
• gain practical insights from solar energy and automotive-related examples.

Rebecca Yan is General Manager of the Strategic Projects Department at PurpleVine IP Group. She has 17 years of experience in intellectual property in China, including 10 years as an in-house IP manager and 7 years with PurpleVine IP.

Her work focuses primarily on patent monetization, licensing and patent transaction projects. She has successfully led outbound licensing projects in the photovoltaic sector. In February 2026, she led the team to assist the patent owner in reaching a licensing and settlement agreement worth RMB 1.65 billion with a licensee, equivalent to over €200 million. She’s also involved in global patent monetization projects in sectors including solar energy, telecommunications, SEP-related technologies and automotive-related technologies.

Rebecca holds master’s degrees in IP law and communication engineering, as well as a bachelor’s degree in computer science and technology. She is also a qualified Chinese lawyer and Chinese patent attorney.

Registration deadline

Registration is open until 21.07.2026 The order of receipt by epi will determine the attendance in case of over-subscription.

Group of participants

This event is only for epi Members and epi Students.