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The European Chamber of Commerce in China, PRD Chapter is pleased to invite Members as observers of the EU – China IP Working Group meeting with local government.
Meeting Chairs:
- Anders C. Jessen, Head of Unit, DG Trade, European Commission
- Yang Guohua, Deputy Director-General, Treaty & Law Department, MOFCOM
Meeting agenda:
09:00 - 09:15 Opening
09:15 - 11:15 Presentation by local government agencies
· Presentation by Chinese participants of their roles and activities and the cooperation between
local agencies and with federal authorities. (The presentations will be followed by an exchange of
views including exchanges of views on the cooperation between local agencies and with the state
level agencies)
1. Copyright Bureau: copyright
· 09:15 - 09:25 Presentation
· 09:25 - 09:40 Questions and Answers session
2. GAIC: trademark
· 09:40 - 09:50 Presentation
· 09:50 - 10:05 Questions and Answers session
3. GIPO: patent and designs
· 10:05 - 10:15 Presentation
· 10:15 - 10:30 Questions and Answers session
4. PSB: police enforcement
· 10:30 - 10:40 Presentation
· 10:40 - 10:55 Questions and Answers session
5. China Customs
· 10:55 - 11:05 Presentation
· 11:05 - 11:20 Question and Answers session
[TEA BREAK: 11:20 - 11:40]
11:40 - 12:50 IP Enforcement
· Transfer of criminal cases from administration to criminal courts (Exchange of views on the proceedings in
place for the transfer of cases from administration to criminal courts)
· Trade Fair: how to deal with repeat infringers? (Exchange of views on the proceedings in place to tackle
the issue of repeat infringers)
· Publication of administrative and judicial IPR decisions
· Clarification on the amendment of the patent law relating to prior use – case background
12:50 - 13:00 Closing remarks
Number of seats available at this meeting is limited.