Meeting with Intellecual Property Rights and Legal Affairs Counsellor of Germany Embassy

2017-06-19 | Shanghai

Mr. Elliot Papageorgiou, the chairman of IPR Working Group Chair and General Manager of European Chamber Shanghai chapter met with Markus Richter, the Intellectual Property Rights and Legal Affairs Counsellor of Germany Embassy to discuss the IPR protection issues in China on June 19. Elliot gave a brief introduction of the IPR Working Group as well as the working group activities during the first half 2017. Both sides exchanged opinions on various topics including online IPR protection, IP issue in innovation and new product, and cyber security regulations. During the meeting, Markus also expressed the concern about the recent development of China's Social Credit System. Both sides agreed to continue monitoring this issue and leave room for potential cooperation in the future.