On April 23, the 13th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the 4th amendment to the Trademark Law of China. The new trademark law will come into effect on 1st November, 2019. As part of the government’s effort to further strengthen the protection of intellectual property in China, the new trademark law especially targets the registration of bad faith trademark application.

• 2019-09-17 | 09:30 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

On April 23, the 13th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the 4th amendment to the Trademark Law of China. The new trademark law will come into effect on 1st November, 2019. As part of the government’s effort to further strengthen the protection of intellectual property in China, the new trademark law especially targets the registration of bad faith trademark application.

• 2019-09-17 | 09:30 - 11:00
• European Chamber Beijing Office

The European Union Chamber of commerce is delighted to invite the Deputy Director General Mr. Yongzhong Zhang at the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration (SIPA) to provide an update on the status of the institutional reform. Following the introduction by SIPA, European Chamber Intellectual Property Rights Working Group National Chair, Field Fisher Partner, Ms. Xu Lin will bring forth some of the widely-shared questions and concerns from the industry, including the enforcement of patent administrative, IP protection during an exhibition, etc. The floor will be opened for all attendees for questions afterwards.
欧盟商会十分荣幸邀请上海市知识产权局副局长协团队前来商会介绍机构改革的最新情况。随后，欧盟商会知识产权工作组全国主席、Field Fisher合伙人林旭女士将作为企业代表向上海知识产权局领导提问，问题将包括专利行政执法程序、展会过程中知识产权保护等。

• 2019-07-10 | 15:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

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

Intellectual Property Rights Working Group 2019 Kick-off Meeting and Chair Election

• 2019-03-29 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Intellectual Property Rights Working Group 2019 Kick-off Meeting and Chair Election

• 2019-03-29 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Beijing Office

During this kick-off meeting, we will review the past activity of the WG, as well as discuss about WG priorities in 2019. Members are encouraged to join the discussion and provide input on the WG’s 2019 activity, advocacy and Position Paper priorities

• 2019-03-29 | 09:00 - 11:00
• Gowling WLG (UK) LLP Guangzhou Representative Office