In the context of a rapidly evolving global economy, innovation and creativity play pivotal roles in sustained growth and progress. While tangible assets have been protected by conventional property rights, Intellectual property (IP) is vital to intangible ideas and creations that are the foundation of creativity and innovation. [...]
The 2023-2024 Annual Top Ten Cases Announcement, organised by the Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC) of CAEFI, was concluded on 23 April in Beijing. The Announcement provides insights into the advancements of judicial developments in China. [...]
The "2024 High-level Forum on China Intellectual Property Protection" jointly hosted by the China Intellectual Property News and the World Intellectual Property Organisation China Office, concluded in Beijing on 23 April. [...]
In the IP Key China stakeholders meeting that took place on 18 April, representatives from Chinese government agencies, EU institutions and embassies, academics, industry leaders, IP experts as well as other key stakeholders came together to discuss the significance of international cooperation in intellectual property (IP) matters. Featuring two insightful panels, the meeting addressed topics “An Open and Concerted Approach to Strengthen the IP Landscape” and “How to address the existing and forthcoming challenges of e-commerce”. [...]
The IP Key China project took centre stage at the sixth conference on women’s achievements in intellectual property held on 12 March 2024 delivering an opening speech. The conference, organised by the China Anti-Infringement and Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance (CAASA), served as an important platform for recognising and celebrating women’s accomplishments in the field of IP. The project leader, Gyta Berasnevičiūtė-Singh, emphasised the pivotal role women play in shaping the intellectual property landscape. [...]
The stakeholders’ meeting on EU-China intellectual property rights (IPRs) will take place on 18 April in Beijing. This event aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among key stakeholders in intellectual property organisations and communities. Focusing on the importance of EU-China cooperation in IPR matters, this event promises to bring together policymakers, academics, industry leaders, IP experts and other key stakeholders from the EU and China to exchange ideas, share best practices and explore opportunities for collaboration. [...]
On 7 November 2023, the fifth Dialogue on Administrative Protection of IPR of Foreign-Invested Enterprises, hosted by the Quality Brand Protection Committee [EN11] of the China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment, was successfully concluded in Shanghai, China. [...]
The 2023 EU-China Forum on Criminal IP Enforcement, co-organised by the Quality Brands Protection Committee of China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (QBPC) and IP Key China, concluded successfully on 18-19 October. [...]
The IP Key China Project Leader, Ms. Gyta Berasnevičiūtė-Singh, was present at the 12th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference in Jinan on 20 September and delivered a presentation highlighting the importance of constant exchange between international stakeholders. Ms Berasnevičiūtė-Singh expressed her pleasure at participating in this nationally renowned intellectual property conference on behalf of the IP Key China project and emphasised that the project will continue to support EU-China exchanges on intellectual property rights. [...]
European and Chinese judges can already claim long-lasting and productive judicial cooperation. This cooperation began with an EU-China judges forum, held in February 2016, supported by IP Key. Both the forum, and notably the follow-up workshop, reflected the mutual interest in peer-to-peer exchanges and the sharing of best practices, as well as building a foundation for continuous cooperation. [...]