This is a Members-only Event. Free of charge for members.

Over the past years, IP rules and laws in China have drastically changed as IP has played an increasingly important role in business. When internationalising to China, IP should be a key consideration for European SMEs as it guarantees their competitiveness.

During the training, the Helpdesk IP Business Advisor will introduce the IP landscape in China, and the main IP concerns SMEs face in China. In addition, different case studies will be presented to illustrate the most common IP issues that European SMEs may face in China. The training will include a quiz before and after the training. At the end of the training, there will be a Q&A session where participants can pose questions to the speaker.

Introduction of China IP SME Helpdesk

The China IP SME Helpdesk supports European Union (EU) Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in or relating to Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan through the provision of free information and services. These take the form of jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, plus training, materials and online resources. China IP SME Helpdesk organises IP training seminars and workshops all over China and Europe. It also provides online webinars on various IP-related topics and organizes one-on-one consultation sessions to help SMEs better understand IP, and how it relates to their products and to doing business in / with China.

The China IP SME Helpdesk project is funded by the European Union and builds on the achievements of a pilot project carried out in 2008-10. As of February 2025, Phase VIII commenced expanding China IP SME Helpdesk's services to the SMEs from countries participating in the Single Market Programme1 (SMP).

Presentation outline

Duration: 45-60 minutes

1. IP landscape in China

- Overview of China's IP system

- The importance of IP protection

- Main principles and IP types

- Brief comparison of IP systems in EU and China

- Recent legal developments (patents, trademarks)

2. Remedies for IP infringements in China: enforcement options

- The importance of evidence collection in China

- Comparison of different remedies

3. For SMEs: Main IP concerns and common mistakes

- Main IP concerns SMEs face in China

- Common mistakes SMEs make when entering the China market

4. Case studies

5. Takeaway messages

Q&A

Date

11th of April, 2025

Time

15:00 - 16:30, Beijing Time

Speaker

Lisa Lu, IP Business Advisor at China IP SME Helpdesk in Beijing

Fee

Complimentary for Members

(Members-only Event)

Language

English

Online Venue

Via Microsoft Teams, the link will be sent to your email inbox one day before the event starts

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