The European Chamber Southwest Chapter is very delighted to invite you to our seminar 'Challenges & Resolutions of IPR in China' co-organized with IPR Helpdesk in Chengdu on 25th September. 

Fast growth, an increasingly skilled workforce and improving infrastructure have attracted many European SMEs to set up a business in China. Although China offers ample opportunities in sales and manufacturing, China also remains one of the world’s largest sources of intellectual property rights infringement. A challenge for European SMEs is how to take advantage of the opportunities while minimising the risk of intellectual property loss.

It is important to realise that many of your company’s assets are considered IP. If you have a brand name or logo, a database of contacts, technology, graphics, a website or catalogues promoting your products, then this workshop will help you to identify and determine the value of these assets. The workshop will teach you to identify your company’s challenges in the Chinese IP landscape and provide you with quick, cost-effective resolutions to protect your business.

Speaker: Davide Follador, Counsel, Unitalen Attorneys at Law
Davide Follador has been practicing as attorney since 2001 and has extensive experience in the fields of intellectual property and commercial law. Follador specialises in Chinese commercial law and intellectual property law, and has been focusing on the Italian - Chinese business law scenario since 2007. He has a good understanding and experience of the Chinese economic environment and has handled cases in the automotive, electronics, food, luxury goods and other industries. Davide Follador gives legal advice to both Italian and international companies about patents, trademarks, geographical indications, copyright, unfair competition, licensing and online IPR. He is experienced in both out-of-court proceedings and court litigation.

After cooperating with major Intellectual Property law firms in Italy and attending a long term secondment in China from 2011 to 2013,  Davide Follador is currently in charge of European client development at Unitalen Attorneys at Law, based in Beijing. Follador specialises in Chinese intellectual property law and international commercial law. He is a frequent speaker and tutor on the topic of IPR in China and has 10 years' experience in dealing with out-of-court proceedings and court litigation. He gives legal advice to European companies about patents, trademarks, geographical indications, copyright, unfair competition, licensing and online IPR in China.

Agenda

6.00pm – 6.30pm Registration

6.30am – 6.45pm Welcome and introduction to the China IPR SME Helpdesk, by Judith van de Bovenkamp, China IPR SME Helpdesk

6.45pm – 7.15pm Relevant IP issues for SMEs in China

7.15pm – 7.45pm How to conduct an IP audit – group exercise

7.45pm – 8.15pm Q&A session

8.15pm – 9.00pm IPR one-on-one consultation sessions (optional)

8.15pm – 9.00pm Networking with complimentary drinks & canapés

Terms: No charge but only open to European companies, SMEs and SME intermediary organisations first

About the China IPR SME 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 expert by phone, Email or though the website.

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