The2nd New Era Mediation Forum was recently held in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. Assistant Professor Fan Xueke from the School of Law at City University of Macau, along with master's degree graduate Ge Yingying from the class of 2023, received a third prize in the essay competition with their paper titled “Challenges and Prospects of Patent Infringement Dispute Mediation Mechanism in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” Their work was the only entry from Macao to receive an award. Assistant Professor Fan Xueke attended the conference and delivered a presentation on the paper.
The awarded papers addressed the issues of low settlement rates in patent dispute cases and the inadequate connectivity of dispute mediation systems across the Greater Bay Area. In their research, Fan and Ge proposed the exploration of approaches for arbitration and mediation, emphasizing the importance of unified international arbitration and mediation rules in the patent field. The award recognized the School of Law’s endeavors in nurturing students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
The forum promoted the role of mediation in resolving conflicts, fostering a stable social environment for China’s modernization. Over 160 experts and scholars from nationwide judicial, court, and educational institutions participated.
Source: School of Law
