Dave Kappos Speaks at ASNC’s Workshop on Data Driven Approaches to Understanding Chinese Tech Competitiveness
November 06, 2025
On November 5, 2025, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in Asia Society Northern California’s (“ASNC”) “A Workshop on Data Driven Approaches to Understanding Chinese Tech Competitiveness” in Washington, D.C. Hosted as part of ASNC’s Tech Series, the event brought together leading experts and policymakers involved in technology, export controls, trade, intellectual property, talent and education to foster an evidence‑based understanding of China’s evolving technological landscape and to identify actionable insights for U.S. strategy and policy development. Workshop participants discussed topics including patent analytics, intellectual property trends, research output, technology adoption, trade and investment data analysis and the impact of export controls and regulatory tools. Dave spoke on the topic “Uses and Abuses of Intellectual Property to Assess Tech Competitiveness.”
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