ANDRITZ is an international technology group providing plants, systems, equipment, and services for various industries. The company is one of the technology and global market leaders in the hydropower business, the pulp and paper industry, the metal working and steel industries, and in solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial segments.

In addition to patent, trademark, copyright, software copyright, technical secret is another important type of IP for manufactures. The status of “secrecy“ (i.e. the information is not public information) is one of the elements the information owner shall prove in legal action against the infringer of technical secret. It’s important for the Europe invested companies in China to understand what technical information can be recognized as trade secret in China legal environment.

• 2022-08-17 | 10:30 - 16:00
• 13th - 16th Floor, Andritz China Headquarter building

On April 23, 2019, revisions of China’s Trademark Law passed into law by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee. The amendment aims at enhancing intellectual property protections and seemingly addresses US concerns over forced technology transfer and IP theft. It is noticeable that the amendment seeks to penalize “bad-faith trademark registrations without intent to use”. The amendment to the Trademark Law will take effect on November 1, 2019.

• 2019-05-31 | 14:30 - 16:00
• European Chamber Beijing Chapter, 4th Floor, Office C405, Lufthansa Centre

The IPR Working Group is delighted to invite you to visit the world's leading IP innovator Huawei Technologies and learn from their global IP strategy. During this event, we will visit its picturesque Songshanhu Base and learn from its IP practise on how to drive innovation.

• 2019-05-08 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Huawei Songshanhu Base

IPR WG seminar

• 2018-05-24 | 09:00 - 12:30
• Luogang Conference Center, Guangzhou

The European Chamber, South China Chapter invites Members to the meeting with Guangdong Intellectual Property Office (GIPO).The purpose of this meeting is to share information to date on the functions of GIPO and practical tips for patent protection for European companies operating in Guangdong.

• 2016-10-28 | 15:00 - 16:00
• Guangdong Provincial Intellectual Property Office(GIPO)

IPR WG

• 2015-11-10 | 14:30 - 17:15
• Courtesy of Alibaba Guangzhou Office, Chinese International Center, Tower B, 60/F

Intellectual Property Rights protection strategies for trade fairs

• 2015-11-04 | 16:00 - 18:15
• Shine Plaza, European Chamber Office Guangzhou, Tower A, 28th Floor, Room 2817 广州市天河区林和西路耀中广场A座2817

Exclusive Meeting with European Commission’s DG Competition on EU-China Competition Policy

• 2015-03-20 | 14:00 - 15:00
• EU Delegation

Developing a Strong IP Strategy for your SME

• 2014-09-23 | 09:00 - 11:30
• The Canton Residence 广粤天地广粤公馆

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Pearl River Delta Chapter invites members and companies to participate in the IPR Working Group seminar with Guangdong Intellectual Property Office and IP experts.

• 2014-07-03 - 2014-07-03 | 13:30 - 17:45
• Sheraton Guangzhou 广州粤海喜来登酒店