IP KEY CHINA

IP Key China is an EU Project designed to enhance EU-China cooperation on selected emerging challenges in the area of intellectual property (IP), it is directed and funded by the European Commission and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

During the 19th EU - China Summit held in Brussels at the beginning of June 2017, EU Trade Commissioner Ms. Cecilia Malmström and the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Mr. Zhong Shan, signed the arrangement for the IP Cooperation Project - IP Key China.

Prior to the launch of IP Key China, the EUIPO was engaged in a comprehensive consultation process with European and Chinese Stakeholders and on 10th April 2018, the first Annual Work Plan was approved by the Project Management Board (PMB).

The AWP1 is consisting of 24 activities, each of which has a primary Chinese governmental agency/ministry as a partner organisation, likewise, many of the activities have a lead EU partner. These activities are subject to the modifications and variations in accordance with the process of negotiation and consultation with the Project Stakeholders.

The AWP1 activities focus on six concrete results (R), as follows: (R.1) Contribution to improved situation in priority areas defined during the annual EU-China IP Dialogue; (R.2) Enhanced understanding and trust through regular exchange activities; (R.3) EU-China IP Working Groups supported effectively; (R.4) Modernized IP administration and enforcement practices and tools; (R.5) Awareness raised on the importance of IP, its protection and enforcement; (R.6) Improved information sharing through Information Management System (IMS) and document repository.

   

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RECURRENT ACTIVITIES (ON AN ANNUAL BASIS)

1

ALLOCATE ADEQUATE AND MAINLY DEDICATED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE IP DIALOGUE PROCESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

ANNUAL EU-CHINA JUDICIAL FORUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

THIRD EU-CHINA IP ACADEMIC FORUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

VISIBILITY: COMMUNICATION, PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND WEBSITE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

VISIBILITY: TRAINING ON IP FOR JOURNALISTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CROSS-IP

6

FACILITATE THE INTEGRATION OF IT ASSISTED IP TOOLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRADEMARKS AND DESIGNS

7

INTEGRATION OF IP ADMINISTRATION TOOLS (TMVIEW)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

ROVING SEMINARS ON TRADEMARKS AND DESIGN IN CHINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

EFFECTIVE PREVENTION AND COMBATING AGAINST BAD FAITH REGISTRATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATENTS

10

ROVING SEMINAR ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA'S IP SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

STUDY VISIT ON LEGISLATIVE REFORM, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE DRAFT PATENT AND COPYRIGHT LAWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPYRIGHTS AND RELATED RIGHTS

12

EU-CHINA EXCHANGE ON COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

PROSECUTOR’S EXCHANGE ON THE PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

14

STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT ON GIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

ROVING SEMINARS ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN CHINA AND EU 100 + 100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS

16

TRAINING OF CHINESE EXPERTS AT THE CPVO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

SEMINAR IN CHINA ON DESIGN AND CONDUCTING DISTINCTNESS, UNIFORMITY AND STABILITY (DUS) TRIALS IN VEGETABLES AND ORNAMENTALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENFORCEMENT

18

RESPONSE TO ON-LINE COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

PROMOTION OF EU-CHINA CUSTOMS COOPERATION ON IPR ENFORCEMENT [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

PROMOTION OF EU-HONG KONG CUSTOMS COOPERATION ON IPR ENFORCEMENT [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

MISSION TO THE EU FOR JUDICIAL EXCHANGES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

COMPILATION OF LEADING COURT DECISIONS IN THE EU AND CHINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

EXCHANGE ON THE PRC ANTI-UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

EU-CHINA ENFORCEMENT SUMMIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP Key China is an EU Project designed to enhance EU-China cooperation on selected emerging challenges in the area of intellectual property (IP), it is directed and funded by the European Commission and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). During the 19th EU - China Summit held in Brussels at the beginning of June 2017, EU Trade Commissioner Ms. Cecilia Malmström and the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Mr. Zhong Shan, signed the arrangement for the IP Cooperation Project - IP Key China.

After a fruitful year of 2018, the second Annual Work Plan was approved by the Project Management Board (PMB) on 10th December 2018. The AWP2 is consisting of 29 activities, each of which has a primary Chinese governmental agency/ministry as a partner organisation, likewise, many of the activities have a lead EU partner. These activities are subject to the modifications and variations in accordance with the process of negotiation and consultation with the Project Stakeholders.

The AWP2 activities focus on six concrete results (R), as follows: (R.1) Contribution to improved situation in priority areas defined during the annual EU-China IP Dialogue; (R.2) Enhanced understanding and trust through regular exchange activities; (R.3) EU-China IP Working Groups supported effectively; (R.4) Modernized IP administration and enforcement practices and tools; (R.5) Awareness raised on the importance of IP, its protection and enforcement; (R.6) Improved information sharing through Information Management System (IMS) and document repository.

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Q4

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Activity description

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1

Allocate Adequate and Mainly Dedicated Resources to Support the IP Dialogue Process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Inter-Ministerial Visit on Intellectual Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Fourth EU-China IP Academic Forum in the context of EUCIPAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Visibility: communication, promotional materials and website

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Facilitate the Integration of IT Assisted IP tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Roving Seminar in Europe on China’s Trademark system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Roving Seminar in Europe on China’s Patent system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Integration of IP Administration tools (TMview)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Exchange in China on the Trademark Law

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Exchange in Europe on the Trademark Law Revision and/or Implementation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Workshop on Design Rights in China

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Exchange on Design Rights in Europe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Knowledge Exchanges on Patent Law Reform

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Knowledge Exchanges on the Copyright Law Reform

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Knowledge Exchange on Public Performance, Broadcasting Rights and Licensing Practices in the EU and China

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Workshop on the Implementation and Management of a Sui Generis GI System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

Awareness Raising Event on the Socio-economic benefits of the GI System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Exchange in Europe on a Sui Generis GI system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

Training for Chinese Experts in the EU on the examination of applications for Plant Variety Rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

CPVO to provide training on the Quality Audit System as implemented for Examination Offices in the EU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Seminar in cooperation with UPOV, Chinese ministry, on the international cooperation on the “take-over” of DUS technical reports and FSS/EDV implementation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

Response to On-line Counterfeiting and Piracy: Feasibility Study and Seminar/Conference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

Annual EU-China Judicial Forum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

Workshops and Study Visits for Prosecutors and EIPPN Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

Knowledge Exchanges on Cross-Border IP Enforcement: Workshops, Training and Study Visit [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

IP Enforcement Forum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

Promotion of EU – China Customs cooperation on IPR enforcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

Right holders forum at the EUIPO combined with a study visit to EU seaports and airports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

Knowledge Exchanges on Patent Trials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP Key China is an EU Project designed to enhance EU-China cooperation on selected emerging challenges in the area of intellectual property (IP), it is directed and funded by the European Commission and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). During the 19th EU - China Summit held in Brussels at the beginning of June 2017, EU Trade Commissioner Ms. Cecilia Malmström and the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Mr. Zhong Shan, signed the arrangement for the IP Cooperation Project – IP Key China.

This Third Annual Work Plan was approved by the Project Management Board (PMB) on 5th December 2019. The AWP3 is consisting of 35 activities, each of which has a primary Chinese governmental agency/ministry as a partner organisation, likewise, many of the activities have a lead EU partner. These activities are subject to the modifications and variations in accordance with the process of negotiation and consultation with the project stakeholders.

The AWP3 activities focus on six concrete results (R), as follows: (R.1) Contribution to improved situation in priority areas defined during the annual EU-China IP Dialogue; (R.2) Enhanced understanding and trust through regular exchange activities; (R.3) EU-China IP Working Groups supported effectively; (R.4) Modernized IP administration and enforcement practices and tools; (R.5) Awareness raised on the importance of IP, its protection and enforcement; (R.6) Improved information sharing through Information Management System (IMS) and document repository.

Annual work plan 2020

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Q4

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Activity description

Location

Field of IP

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

1

Workshop on Invention Patents and Utility Models in the EU and China

CN

Patents, UMs

                       

2

Policies and Guidelines on SEPs and the Interplay Between IPR and Competition Law: study

EU/CN

Patents

                       

3

Policies and Guidelines on SEPs and the Interplay Between IPR and Competition Law: workshop

Online

Patents

                       

4

Study on Utility Models and Invention Patents

EU/CN

Utility Models

                       

5

Design Patent System in the EU and China: study

EU/CN

Designs

                       

6

Design Patent Systems in the EU and China: workshop

CN

Designs

                       

7

Unitary Patent System and Unified Patent Court

EU/CN

Patents

                       

8

Research on and Compilation of Legislation on Copyrights Protection in the EU and China

EU/CN

CRRs

                       

9

Knowledge Exchange on Copyright and Related Rights Protection (and Formats) in the Digital Environment

CN

CRRS

                       

10

Exchanges on Geographical Indications

EU/CN

GIs

                       

11

Training for Chinese Experts in the EU on the Examination of Applications for Plants Variety Rights

Online

PVRs

                       

12

Plant Variety Rights Technical Training

Online

PVRs

                       

13

The Impact of the 2019 Amendment of the Chinese Trademark Law: study

EU/CN

Trademarks

                       

14

The Impact of the 2019 Amendment of the Chinese Trademark Law: workshop

CN

Trademarks

                       

15

Integration of IP Administration Tools (TMview)

EU/CN

Trademarks

                       

16

EU-China Comparative Approach to Judiciary Procedures: Study

EU/CN

Enforcement

                       

17

EU-China Comparative Approach to Judiciary Procedures: Forum

CN

Enforcement

                       

18

EU-China Comparative Approach to Judiciary Procedures: study visit

EU

Enforcement

                       

19

Compilation of Leading Court Decisions in the EU and China

EU/CN

Enforcement

                       

20

Response to On-Line Counterfeiting and Piracy: Study

EU/CN

Enforcement

                       

21

Response to On-Line Counterfeiting and Piracy: Seminar [1] [2] [3]

Online

Enforcement

                       

22

Knowledge Exchange on Cross-Border IP Enforcement: Comparative Enforcement Manual

EU/CN

Enforcement

                       

23

Knowledge Exchange on Cross-Border IP Enforcement: Enforcement Forum on Criminal IP Protection

CN

Enforcement

                       

24

Knowledge Exchange on Cross-Border IP Enforcement: Training on IP Enforcement

CN

Enforcement

                       

25

Exchange on IP Investigation for Prosecutors: Comparative Analysis (legislation relative to investigation)

EU/CN

Enforcement

                       

26

Exchange on IP Investigation for Prosecutors: Workshop

CN

Enforcement

                       

27

Customs IP Working Group Meeting (in China)

CN

Enforcement

                       

28

Customs IP Working Group Meeting (in the EU)

EU

Enforcement

                       

29

PVP Enforcement Seminar

Online

PVRs

                       

30

Trade Secret Systems in the EU and China: Study

EU/CN

Trade Secrets

                       

31

Trade Secret Systems in the EU and China: Workshop

Online

Trade Secrets

                       

32

Allocate Adequate and Mainly Dedicated Resources to Support the IP Dialogue Process

EU/CN

Cross-IP

                       

33

Inter-Ministerial Visit on Intellectual Property

EU

Cross-IP

                       

34

Visibility: Communication, Promotional Materials and Website

EU/CN

Visibility

                       

35

Allocate Support to the EU-China Academic Network

CN

Cross-IP

                       

IP Key China is an EU Project designed to enhance EU-China cooperation on selected emerging challenges in the area of intellectual property (IP). It is led and funded by the European Commission who have entrusted its implementation to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). During the 19th EU - China Summit held in Brussels at the beginning of June 2017, EU Trade Commissioner, Ms Cecilia Malmström, and the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Mr Zhong Shan, signed the arrangement for the IP Cooperation Project – IP Key China.

This fourth Annual Work Plan (AWP4) was approved by the Project Management Board on 30 November 2020. The AWP4 consists of 2 parts, each of which has 26 activities. Each of those activities has a Chinese governmental agency/ministry as a partner organisation. In the same way, many of the activities have a leading EU partner. While these activities have already been defined, they may undergo some changes following negotiation between and consultation with the project stakeholders.

The AWP4 activities focus on six concrete results (R), as follows: (R.1) Contribution to improved situation in priority areas defined during the annual EU-China IP Dialogue; (R.2) Enhanced understanding and trust through regular exchange activities; (R.3) EU-China IP Working Groups supported effectively; (R.4) Modernised IP administration and enforcement practices and tools; (R.5) Awareness raised on the importance of IP, its protection and enforcement; (R.6) Improved information sharing through information management systems and document repositories.

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Activity title

Location

Timeframe

Subject

Part I

3

Unitary Patent System and Unified Patent Court

EU/CN

tbd

Patents

4

Knowledge Exchange on Cross-Border IP Enforcement: Training on IP Enforcement

CN

1-2 December

Enforcement

5

Research on and Compilation of Legislation on Copyrights Protection in the EU and China

EU/CN

Q4

CRRs

6

EU-China Comparative Approach to Judiciary Procedures: Forum

CN

23-24 September

Enforcement

7

Compilation of Leading Court Decisions in the EU and China

EU/CN

tbd

Enforcement

8

Exchange on IP Investigation for Prosecutors: Workshop

EU/CN

9 September

Enforcement

9

Exchange on IP Investigation for Prosecutors: Comparative Analysis (legislation relative to investigation)

EU/CN

tbd

Enforcement

10

Allocate Adequate and Mainly Dedicated Resources to Support the IP Dialogue Process

EU/CN

Continuous

Cross-IP

11

Exchanges and Training in the Context of the EU-China Bilateral Agreement on GIs [1] [2]

EU/CN

8 September

GIs

12

Visibility: Communication, Promotional Materials and Website [1] [2]

EU/CN

Continuous

Visibility

Part II

13

Seminar on the Latest Developments in the Field of Trademark

EU/CN

Q1/Q2 2022

Trademarks

14

Seminar on the Latest Revision to the Patent Law

CN

Q2 2022

Patents, UMs

15

Design Patent Systems in the EU and China: workshop

EU/CN

Q1/Q2 2022

Designs

16

Customs IP Working Group Meetings

EU/CN

Q4

Enforcement

17

Inter-Ministerial Visit on Intellectual Property

EU

tbd

Cross-IP

18

Allocate Support to the EU-China Academic Network

CN

Continuous

Cross-IP

19

Knowledge Exchange on CRRS Protection (and Formats) in the Digital Environment

EU/CN

Q1 2022

CRRS

20

EU-China Comparative Approach to Judiciary Procedures

EU

Q2/Q3

Enforcement

21

Integration of IP Administration Tools (TMview)

CN

Continuous

Trademarks

22

Plant Variety Rights Training on legal matters and high level visit

EU/CN

6 May

PVRs

23

Plant Variety Rights Technical Training

EU/CN

3-5 November

PVRs

24

Plant Variety Protection Awareness raising seminar

EU/CN

8 November

PVRs

25

Response to On-Line Counterfeiting and Piracy: Seminar

EU/CN

9-10 December

Enforcement

26

Knowledge Exchange on Cross-Border IP Enforcement: Enforcement Forum

CN

1-2 December

Enforcement

IP Key China is an EU Project designed to enhance EU-China cooperation on selected emerging challenges in the area of intellectual property (IP). It is led and funded by the European Commission who have entrusted its implementation to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The EUIPO also contributes to the funding of the project. During the 19th EU - China Summit held in Brussels at the beginning of June 2017, EU Trade Commissioner, Ms Cecilia Malmström, and the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Mr Zhong Shan, signed the arrangement for the IP Cooperation Project – IP Key China

In this section you can find information about the activities implemented in the framework of the project.