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A cyberattack resulting in the theft or infringement of intellectual property (IP) can severely damage businesses as IP is often the main asset of SMEs, driving innovation, growth and differentiation. Trade secrets, that often give SMEs a competitive advantage over competitors, are especially vulnerable to cyber-theft, as the protection of these relies on them remaining a secret. While Chinese IP laws and regulations have significantly improved, cyber-theft and other online IP infringements remain an issue.
The current coronavirus situation that is forcing many companies to ask their employees to work from home further exacerbates cybersecurity risks to IP as staff might use their personal laptops, which mean that they might not have the same security measures on their computers, or they might choose to use programs which could pose a security risk. Thus, now is the right time to learn about cybersecurity risks to IP and what SMEs can do to protect their businesses.
Swedish Chamber of Commerce and China IPR SME Helpdesk are delighted to invite you to attend the webinar on Cybersecurity and IP Protection in China on 19 March at 16:00 (Beijing time).
During this webinar, China IPR SME Helpdesk external expert Mr. Daniel De Prado Escudero will give an overview of IP protection against online crimes including cyber-theft, focusing mainly on trade secret protection. Mr. Escudero will provide tips on how SMEs can protect trade secrets from cyber-theft in China and what steps SMEs could take in the case that cyber-theft of trade secrets has already occurred. In addition, Mr. Escudero will also discuss the recent changes in China's legislation improving trade secret protection.
Agenda of the webinar
16:00 – 16:05 Welcome speech
16:05 – 16: 45 Presentation Cybersecurity and IP Protection in China by Daniel De Prado Escudero
16:45 – 17:00 Q&A Session
Once registered, an email will be sent with all the instructions how to get connected to the webinar from wherever you are in the world!
Moderator & Speakers
Daniel De Prado
Escudero
Senior Legal Counsel at HFG Law & Intellectual Property
Daniel de Prado is Senior Legal Counsel at HFG Law & Intellectual Property in China (Beijing and Shanghai).
As a lawyer at a Chinese law firm, with great expertise in intellectual property rights, privacy and corporate affairs in China, he advises companies on, corporate issues, trademarks, copyright, patents, and trade secrets in China.
Daniel is a member of the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) and also member of the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), being also part of the Committee for Anti-Piracy affairs at ASIPI.
Since 2016 Daniel has worked as an expert for the International desk at HFG Law & IP in Shanghai. Before that he worked as an inhouse counsel for two multinational Spanish companies and the leading IP firm in Spain Pons IP.
Having worked as a lawyer at leading law firms and companies in Europe, and having graduated in Spain (Bachelor) at Complutense University in Madrid and then Master of Laws in International Legal Practice from the Institute for Law & Economics (ISDE) in Madrid, Daniel is well positioned to advise clients on intellectual property cases with a European/Chinese dimension. Daniel is fluent in English, Spanish and has a basic understanding of Mandarin.
Sponsors and Partners
Corporate Gold Partners
A special thanks to our Corporate Gold Partners for supporting the Swedish business community in China.
Handelsbanken Beijing Rep. Office
Handelsbanken is one of the leading banks in the Nordic region and Europe’s most cost-effective bank and one of the most solid and profitable banks in the world. Since 1989, when the first customer survey was conducted, we have had the most satisfied customers among the major Nordic banks.
http://www.handelsbanken.com/
Organizer
China IPR SME Helpdesk
The China IPR 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.
The China IPR SME Helpdesk project is funded by the European Union and builds on the achievements of a pilot project carried out in 2008-10, the subsequent Phase II in 2010-2013 and Phase III in 2014. Phase IV ran from January 2015 to June 2018. As of September 2018 Phase V commenced expanding China IPR SME Helpdesk’s services also to the SMEs from COSME countries.