After 12 years’ waiting, the 4th version of the Patent Law with an aim of further motivating innovations and improving the mechanism for cracking down patent infringements was finally passed on October 17, 2020. The amended Chinese patent law will take effect on June 1, 2021. Second Amendments introduced pharmaceutical patent-term extensions and established an early pharmaceutical patent-dispute resolution mechanism and patent linkage system that further protects the rights of patentees.

The European Chamber is delighted to invite Ms Mi LI, Principal at Rouse and the IP Consulting Director of Rouse China in Beijing to break down the changes and challenges, as well as outlooks ahead for our members in the pharmaceutical sector.

• 2020-11-20 | 14:00 - 15:40
• Zoom Online Meeting & Rouse Office

After 12 years’ waiting, the 4th version of the Patent Law with an aim of further motivating innovations and improving the mechanism for cracking down patent infringements was finally passed on October 17, 2020. The amended Chinese patent law will take effect on June 1, 2021. Second Amendments introduced pharmaceutical patent-term extensions and established an early pharmaceutical patent-dispute resolution mechanism and patent linkage system that further protects the rights of patentees.

The European Chamber is delighted to invite Ms Mi LI, Principal at Rouse and the IP Consulting Director of Rouse China in Beijing to break down the changes and challenges, as well as outlooks ahead for our members in the pharmaceutical sector.

• 2020-11-20 | 14:00 - 15:40
• Zoom Online Meeting & Rouse Office

We are pleased to have climate policy and business experts in China to share their standpoints and perspectives on carbon-related policy making trends and enterprises coping strategies.

• 2020-11-19 | 09:30 - 11:00
• Zoom online

Welcome Cocktail Party for New Consul General of Italy

• 2020-11-19 | 18:30 - 21:30
• Grand Ball Room I, 3F, Kempinksi Hotel Chongqing重庆凯宾斯基酒店 3楼宴会I厅

日期：2020年11月18日
时间：上午9—10:30点（布鲁塞尔时间）下午16—17:20点（北京时间）
主持人： 陈晨星，《21世纪经济报道》执行主编
Date: Nov 18, 2020
Time:9am – 10:30am (Brussel Time) 16:00 – 17:20(Beijing Time)
Monitor： Chenxing Chen. Executive Chief editor of China 21st Century Business Herald

• 2020-11-18 | 16:00 - 17:20
• ZOOM在线会议

The Finance & Taxation and Petrochemicals, Chemicals & Refining Working Groups are pleased to invite you to the meeting “Consumption Tax in China: Where Things Stand”, which is taking place on Wednesday, November 18th, 10:30-12:00 (China time), both online (via Zoom) and on-site at the European Chamber’s Shanghai office.

• 2020-11-18 - 2020-11-18 | 10:30 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Zoom

The guessing game for the possible outcomes of the United States elections is over. For past months US allies have been patiently waiting for US elections results, hoping for restoration of world order. New foreign policy measures are not uncommon when an administration takes office; will this mean ally cooperation against China? Further de-coupling?

Our guests in this Webinar are ideally positioned to share their expertise on what is next for the geopolitical atmosphere, specially so from the Europe-US and India-US perspective.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to welcome Madeleine Albright, Chair of Albright Stonebridge Group; 64th Secretary of State of the United States, for a webinar moderated by Nirupama Rao, India's 28th Foreign Secretary 2009-2011; Indian Ambassador to China 2006-2009. Book your seat now and join us for this webinar on Wednesday, 18th November 8:00-9:00am (GMT+8) via Zoom.

• 2020-11-18 | 08:00 - 09:00
• Online – Zoom Platform

TITLE: Presentation of the European Union Chamber’s of Commerce in China Shanghai Position Paper

TITULO: Presentación del Shanghai Position Paper de la Cámara de Comercio de la Unión Europea en China



Date and Time: Wednesday, 18th November 2020, 2:00pm-4:00pm | Fecha y Hora: Miércoles 18 de noviembre de 2020, de 14:00 a 16:00

Venue | Lugar del evento : Oficina Economica y Comercial de la Embajada de España (ICEX)

Language | Idioma del evento: This event will take place in Spanish language with English slides.

Este evento es en español; los materiales de la presentación son en Inglés.

How to register | Registro: Participation is free. To register please contact Ms Laura Alvarez Mendivil at lamendivil@europeanchamber.com.cn. | Este evento es gratuito. Para registrarse contacten con la Sra. Laura Álvarez Mendívil: lamendivil@europeanchamber.com.cn

• 2020-11-18 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Oficina Economica y Comercial de la Embajada de España (ICEX)

The global pandemic has further accelerated the digital transformation of businesses resulting in increased reliance on e-commerce platforms, boom in the AI-related industries and digitalisation of production and delivery processes. With digitalisation of businesses, consumption too has increasingly moved online. Intellectual property (IP) is crucial to digital economy as it drives innovation and provides SMEs with comparative advantage over competitors. While digital economy brings about new IP risks like online infringements, it also creates new solutions for IP protection such as the use of blockchain technologies or reliance on sophisticated notice and take-down systems on e-commerce platforms or even the use of internet courts speeding up IP enforcement procedures. To be successful in digital economy, SMEs should focus on protecting their IP by adopting a comprehensive IP strategy taking into account the needs of digital economy.

• 2020-11-18 | 15:00 - 17:00
• Zoom Online Meeting

Welcome Cocktail Party for New Consul General of Italy

• 2020-11-18 | 18:30 - 21:30
• Fairmont Ballroom I, 2F, Hotel Fairmont Chengdu 成都棕榈泉费尔蒙酒店 2楼费尔蒙宴会厅I厅