Event Description

The China IPR SME Helpdesk, in partnership with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is organising a dedicated training on the protection of IPR and collecting evidence of IP infringement at trade fairs on the margins of the Canton Fair. The China IPR SME Helpdesk partnered with the European Brand Council to organise a training for European SMEs in Hong Kong on the topic of trade mark protection and practical information on enforcement. China IPR SME Helpdesk IP Experts, Reinout van Malenstein and David Allison will present at the event.

Expert Bios

Reinout van Malenstein, IP Expert, China IPR SME Helpdesk

Before joining the China IPR SME Helpdesk, Reinout has gained working experience as an IP lawyer in the Netherlands, working for a Magic Circle law firm and after that as the head of the China desk at a Dutch law firm. He also worked as a delegate of the EU China Co-Reach IPR project and as a researcher and lecturer of Utrecht University in The Netherlands. Reinout is a Dutch citizen, and speaks English, Chinese, Dutch and German. He holds a Master of Laws in Chinese Law from Peking University and a Master of Dutch Law in Civil Law, specializing in Intellectual Property Law, from Utrecht University. Reinout is also a guest lecturer of various prestigious Chinese and European Universities and Institutions.

David Allison, Counsel, Bird & Bird

David Allison is Counsel within the China IP team of Bird&Bird and divides his time between Beijing and Hong Kong. With extensive experience in all major areas of intellectual property, including copyright, trade marks, patents, and registered designs, David has managed disputes dealing with infringement of trade marks, copyright as well as the misuse of confidential information and trade secrets. David's particular areas of interest include contentious intellectual property disputes, the enforcement of intellectual property rights in both Hong Kong and mainland China, and the prosecution of trade mark portfolios in Hong Kong and the greater China region. He also advises clients on non-contentious matters, particularly relating to personal data privacy. David is qualified to practise law in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the High Court of Australia and the High Court of Hong Kong.

About the China IPR Helpdesk

The China IPR SME Helpdesk provides free information, first-line advice and training to SMEs to protect and enforce their IPR in China. The Helpdesk’s services are free to European SMEs and SME intermediaries (including EU embassies) and includes training events in China and Europe; online tools and materials at www.china-iprhelpdesk.eu and tailored advice from our experts by phone, Email or though the website.

Registration

For registration, please send E-mail to Kinga Katus (kinga.katus@china-iprhelpdesk.eu)

For more information, please visit: http://www.china-iprhelpdesk.eu/content/protection-and-enforcement-trade-marks-hong-kong

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