Activities

01 - 31 Sep - Oct 2022

Studies on China’s Patent System

The Study on China’s Patent System, introduced by IP Key China, is composed of three parts. One is the Study on Bad Faith Patent Application, another is on Patent Invalidation System and the third is the Study on Utility Model Patent System of China.

07 Jul 2022

2022 IP Key China Closing Event

IP Key China held its closing event on 7 July 2022. It attracted the interested stakeholders from government agencies, international organisations, businesses and IP service providers of EU and China.

01 - 31 Jul - Dec 2022

Study on China’s Design Patent System

The Study on China’s Design Patent System is an important part of the patent study series initiated by IP Key China, which follows the published Studies on Bad-faith patent application, Patent Invalidation System and Util

23 May 2022

The EU-China Seminar on the Specialised Litigation Procedures for IP Cases

On 23 May, IP Key China held the Seminar on the Specialised Litigation Procedures for IP Cases in partnership with the Supreme People’s court of China (SPC), bringing together judges from courts in EU Member States and China to exchange practices and experiences.

19 May 2022

Seminar on the Latest Developments in the Field of Patents in the EU and China

On 19 May 2022, IP Key China and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) co-organised the Seminar on the Latest Developments in the Field of Patents in the EU and China, attracting more than 160 participants online.

06 May 2022

Legislation Seminar: Plant Variety Rights Amendments

IP Key China, in partnership with the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), the Development Center of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DCST, MARA) and the Plant Variety Right Protection Office of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (PVPO, NF

16 Mar 2022

Seminar on the Latest Developments in the field of Trade Marks

IP Key China, in partnership with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), supported by the Delegation of the European Union to China and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), organised the Seminar on the Latest Developments in the Field of Trade Marks o

25 Jan 2022

IP Café on Bad Faith Trade Mark Applications and Registrations

IP Key China, in partnership with the Beijing Sunshine Intellectual Property and Legal Department Foundation (SSIP), and supported by the EU Delegation to China, organised the IP Café on Bad Faith Trade Mark Applications and Registrations on 25 Janua

01 - 31 Jan 2022

Study on the Judicial Procedures Currently in Place in China for the Treatment of Intellectual Property Cases

This study analyses some aspects of judicial procedures in China, for example, evidence, service of documents, provisional measures, trial, interaction between administrative, criminal and civil procedures.

09 - 10 Dec 2021

2021 EU-China Conference on IPR Protection Online & Innovation

IP Key China and Beijing Anti-infringement and Anti-counterfeiting Alliance (CAASA) organised the 2021 EU-China Conference on IPR Protection Online & Innovation on 9 December 2021, with the support of the EU Delegation to China, bringing together the EU and Chinese government agencies, intern

01 - 02 Dec 2021

2021 EU-China Forum on Criminal IP Enforcement

IP Key China, in partnership with the Quality Brands Protection Committee of China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (referred to as QBPC), organised the EU-China Forum on Criminal IP Enforcement on 1-2 December, with the support of the EU Delegation to China, the EU member state

01 - 31 Dec 2021

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

The Study on Research and Compilation of Legislation on Copyrights Protection in the EU and China aims at exploring the main challenges that the current Chinese copyright system poses to European copyright intensive industries.

01 - 31 Dec 2021

Response to On-Line Counterfeiting and Piracy Study

China’s e-commerce market is one of the largest and most robust in the world. The booming of live streaming and social media further complicates the e-commerce landscape. The technology development and complex dynamics brings challenging legal issues for all stakeholders.

08 Nov 2021

Plant Variety Protection Awareness Raising Seminar

The plant variety protection awareness raising seminar, jointly organised by IP Key China, the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA) of the People’s Republic of China, took place on

03 - 05 Nov 2021

2021 Plant Variety Rights Online Technical Training

IP Key China, in partnership with the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), the Development Center of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DCST, MARA) and the Plant Variety Right Protection Office of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (PVPO, NFGA) of China, has organised the 2021 edition of the Plant Variety Rights Technical Training Course.

03 - 08 Nov 2021

Plant Variety Rights Technical Training - Plant Variety Protection Awareness raising seminar

The objective of the Administrative Agreement, signed by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China, is to reach a similar scope of protection of plant variety rights in the European Union and in China. This will not only benefit breeders, but also farmers, producers and, ultimately, the public and consumers.

01 - 30 Nov 2021

IP Café on Geographical Indications

The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications (GIs) entered into force on 1 March

23 - 24 Sep 2021

The EU-China Comparative Approach to Judiciary Procedures Forum

On 23 and 24 September, IP Key China in partnership with the Supreme People’s Court of China (SPC) organised a forum on the ‘Comparative Approach to Judiciary Procedures’ with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to China and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

09 Sep 2021

The EU-China Intellectual Property Prosecutors’ Best Practice Group: Current Challenges in Intellectual Property Rights Cases

The EU-China cooperation on intellectual property rights (IPR) criminal enforcement builds on strong foundations, which have been reinforced over the years by IP Key China’s activities.

08 Sep 2021

2021 EU-China training course on the Co-existence of geographical indications and trade marks

On 8 September 2021, IP Key China, together with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and with the support of the European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), organised a training course

01 - 31 May 2021

Experts workshop on geographical indications

On 26 May 2021 IP Key China organised an EU-China experts workshop on geographical indications (GI).

15 Dec 2020

Online

Trade Secret Systems in the EU and China: Workshop

The results of the in depth study on the Trade Secrets system in China were presented in front of an online and offline audience of government officials, academia and businesses from the European Union.

08 Dec 2020

Beijing, China

EU-China seminar on IPR protection online and innovation

Following up on the discussions and engagement established during the EU-China online workshops that took place in November, IP Key China in cooperation with CAASA (the China Anti-infringement and Anti-counterfeiting Innovation Strategic Alliance) organised an offline seminar on IPR protection on

02 Dec 2020

Online

Webinar on the protection of geographical indications in the online market

In light of the recently signed EU-China GI agreement, on 2 December IP Key China organised a webinar on the protection of geographical indications in the online market.

30 - 02 Nov - Dec 2020

Online

Plant Variety Rights Enforcement Seminar

The PVR Enforcement Online Seminar took place from 30 November to 2 December.

18 Nov 2020

Online

EU-China online workshop on IPR and new trends in the e-commerce sector

Due to the global pandemic most of the world’s physical stores this year have faced challenges. Meanwhile, online retail sales have experienced a dramatic increase.

17 Nov 2020

Online

EU-China online workshop on the impact of 2019 E-Commerce Law of the People’s Republic of China

Since China’s new e-commerce law took effect on 1 January 2019, legislation has been developing around its implementation. The law covers all e-commerce activities, both domestic and cross-border, reflecting the growth of the sector.

01 - 31 Nov - Dec 2020

Online

Working Group Meetings in the framework of the EU-China Action Plan on customs enforcement of IPR

In order to strengthen customs enforcement to combat counterfeiting and piracy in EU-China trade, both parties have since 2009 an Action Plan concerning customs cooperation on IPR.

01 - 30 Nov 2020

Trade Secret Systems in the EU and China: Study

20 - 22 Oct 2020

Online

Plant Variety Rights | Online technical training for Chinese experts

IP Key China collaborates very closely with the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), an agency of the European Union located in Angers, France, as well as with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA), both based in the P

01 - 31 Aug - Dec 2020

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

The Study on the Impact of the 2019 Amendment of the Chinese Trade Mark Law considers to what extent the newly enacted provisions of the Chinese Trademark Law facilitate or hinder the possibility for righ

14 Jan 2020

Beijing

23rd EU-China IP Working Group Meeting

The EU-China IP Working Group was created in July 2004, was endorsed at the EU-China Summit in 2005 and held its first meeting on 18 October 2005 in Beijing.

09 - 15 Dec 2019

The Netherlands and Belgium

Study visit on cross-border IP enforcement

Building on recent co-operation with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), which included a three-day training course on cross-border IP enforcement held in Changchun, China in October 2019, IP Key China led

21 - 22 Nov 2019

Haikou, Hainan

2019 EU-China conference on IPR protection online and innovation

IP Key China and the China Anti-infringement and Anti-counterfeiting Innovation Strategic Alliance (CAASA) co-hosted a two-day event in Haikou, China on 21 and 22 November 2019.

28 - 31 Oct 2019

Jilin, China

Training on Cross-Border IP Enforcement

Counterfeiting and piracy have a significant effect on t

22 Oct 2019

EU

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

Designed and set up by IP Key China, the EU-China IP Academic Network (EUCIPAN) supports exchanges between EU and Chinese academia with a view to ensuring sustainable collaboration. It provides a steering group, research opportunities and an online platform (eucipan.org).

21 - 25 Oct 2019

Nanjing and Kunming, China

Training by CPVO on the implementation of the Quality Audit System in Examination Offices of the EU

The steep increase in PVP applications in China and the rapidly growing number of botanical taxa included in the system have resulted in the creation of new DUS test centres and the collaboration with existing institutions working in this field.

13 - 19 Oct 2019

EUIPO (Alicante, Spain) and EU seaports/airports

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

In the framework of the support to EU-CN Customs Action Plan, IP Key China organised, in cooperation with DG TAXUD, a study visit for a Chinese delegation (5 GACC representatives and Chinese Customs Officers) to the customs facilities of important EU seaports or airports, aiming at exchanging kno

24 - 25 Sep 2019

Shanghai

EU-China Roundtable on Copyright Protection and Licensing in the Digital Environment

The legal framework for protecting digital works is trying to keep up with an environment that has been reshaped by changes to consumer habits, online platforms and the entertainment industry at large.

02 - 10 Sep 2019

Belgium, Denmark and Germany

Knowledge Exchanges on Patent Law Reform

China’s Patent Law, which lays the foundation for the legal protection of inventions, was adopted in 1984, and amended three times in 1992, 2000 and 2008. In December 2018, a draft of the fourth amendment to the Patent Law was approved at the State Council level.

05 - 16 Aug 2019

France, Germany, The Netherlands

Trainings for Chinese experts in the EU on the examination of applications for Plant Variety Rights

CPVO and two Chinese PVP authorities, MARA and NFGA, signed administrative arrangements (AA) at the occasion of the 9th National Forum on Agricultural Intellectual Property which took place in Qingdao, China on 15 November 2017.

29 May 2019

Beijing

Exchange in China on Trademark Law

The Fourth Revision of the Trademark Law in China was adopted in April 2019 and will come into force on 1 November 2019.

27 May 2019

Wuxi, Jiangsu

Workshop on Design Rights in China

The 15th China (Wuxi) International Design Expo took place this year on 25-27 May in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. IP Key China, in partnership with the China National Intellectual Property Administration and Intellectual Property Publishing House organised a one-day workshop on the margins of the Expo.

20 - 29 May 2019

Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands

Workshops and Study Visits for SPP Prosecutors and EIPPN Meeting in Europe

With the support and organisation by IP Key, a Chinese delegation of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate of the PRC (SPP) and Local/Provincial prosecutors visited the EU in May for a ten day study visit in Sweden, the Netherlands and Spain respectively.

19 - 28 May 2019

France, Luxembourg, Germany

Knowledge Exchanges on Patent Trials

China now files more patents than any other country in the world, including the U.S. In part, this has been fuelled by a government drive to encourage universities and technology firms to file.

22 - 23 Apr 2019

Beijing

Co-organised with CPVO and Chinese ministries, in cooperation with UPOV, seminars on the International cooperation on the "take over" of DUS technical reports ans on the implementation of FSS and EDV

Together with CPVO, MARA and NFGA, in cooperation with the UPOV, IP Key held seminars in Beijing which focused on the international cooperation on the “take-over” of Distinctness, Uniformity, Stability (DUS) technical reports and on the impl

29 Mar 2019

China

Approval of IP Key Annual Work Plan 2019

The 2019 Annual Work Plan (AWP) of IP Key China has been approved on 10 December 2018 after close consultation with all stakeholders. It consists 29 activities covering all fields of IP, which will be implemented in cooperation with the relevant partners.

06 - 12 Jan 2019

Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium

Exchange on Anti-Unfair Competition Law (trade secrets) in the EU

With the revised AUCL (Anti-Unfair Competition Law of PRC) became effective on 1st January 2018 for the first time since its promulgation in 1993, IP Key China together with the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly organised an Exchange on Anti-Unfair Competition for strengthe

18 Dec 2018

Guangzhou

IP Café at South China University of Technology

To explore digital copyright themes, on December 18 IP Key China and South China University of Technology (SCUT) hosted an IP Café on their campus in Guangzhou.

17 - 18 Dec 2018

Guangdong province

EU-China Roundtable on Copyrights in the Digital Environment with the NCAC

At a time where management/licensing of rights and copyright commercialization is dramatically transformed by the development of digital marketplaces and disruptive technologies, the European Commission and the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC), with the technical support of IP Ke

11 - 14 Dec 2018

The Netherlands and Italy

The EU-China IPR Customs Working Group Meeting in the EU

From 11-14 December, IP Key China, in partnership with DG TAXUD and the General Administration of Customs of China, organised a visit of a delegation of Chinese customs representatives to the European Union.

04 - 07 Dec 2018

Germany, Belgium and France

The EU-Hong Kong IPR Customs Working Meetings in the EU

Promotion of EU/Hong Kong customs cooperation on IPR enforcement working Group meeting in Brussels and Study visit to Germany, Belgium and France. 4-7 December

25 - 04 Nov - Dec 2018

Brussels, Luxembourg and Munich

Judicial mission in the EU with the SPC

On 25 November to 4 December 2018, IP Key China travelled with a delegation from the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and IP courts in China, for judicial exchanges in Brussels, Luxembourg and Munich.

22 Nov 2018

Shanghai

Third EU-China IP Academic Forum

An initiative in the framework of the EU-China IP Academic Network, organised by IP Key China and hosted by Fudan University Law School.

The third edition of the EU-China IP Academic Forum took place on 22 November 2018 in Shanghai, hosted by Fudan University Law School.

21 Nov 2018

Shanghai

IP Café, 21 November 2018, Shanghai

On the margins of the Academic Forum, an IP Café dedicated to the Legal Protection of AI-generated Works sparked stimulating discussions on how the IP legal framework shall adapt to an area where distinguishing between human and computer created works are increasingly challenging.

06 Nov 2018

Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court

IP Café at Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court

On 6 November, co-organised with and hosted by Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court, in cooperation with Xiamen University Intellectual Property Institute and CAASA, IP Key China held an IP Café event, featuring open discussions about IPR protection on e-commerce, across enforcement measures and vo

06 - 08 Nov 2018

Hong Kong

The EU-Hong Kong IPR Customs Working Meetings in Hong Kong

From 6-8 November, IP Key China cooperated with the DG TAXUD and the Hong Kong Customs & Excise Department in the organisation of a working group meeting in Hong Kong.

03 - 06 Nov 2018

Xiamen, Fujian

China-EU Conference on Innovation and Online IP Protection

IP Key China partnered with CAASA (China Anti-infringement and Anti-counterfeiting Innovation Strategic Alliance) in the organisation of the 2018 EU-China Conference on IPR Protection Online and Innovation, which took place at  Xiamen International Conference Centre (Fujian province) between 3-5

17 - 21 Sep 2018

Amsterdam, Milan, Austria

Roving Seminars on China’s Patent System

Following the success of previous Roving Seminars, IPKey China completed a series of activities on China’s patent system on 17-21 September. The seminar series were organised in partnership with the National Intellectual Property Office, PRC.  Ms.

17 - 21 Sep 2018

Amsterdam, Milan, Vienna

2018 Roving Seminars in the EU on the Chinese IP System

European stakeholders can benefit from improved awareness on how to use the patent system in China (comprising invention patents, utility models, and registered designs).

15 Sep 2018

Shanghai

Seminar in China on designing and conducing Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) trials in vegetables and ornamentals

The seminar on design and conducing DUS trials in vegetables and ornamentals was successfully concluded in Shanghai on 15 September. This seminar was conducted with the active contributions of EU and Chinese DUS examiners.

10 - 13 Jul 2018

Renaissance Suzhou Wujiang, Jiangsu

2018 China Forum on IP Criminal Protection

IP Key China and the Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC) partnered in the organisation of the  "2018 China Forum on IP Criminal Protection", that took place out of Renaissance Suzhou Wujiang  (Jiangsu) on July 10-13.

25 - 29 Jun 2018

Geneva

Training of Chinese experts at the CPVO

IP Key China together with the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (MOARA) , the State Forestry and Grassland Administration of China (SGFA) and the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

05 - 08 Jun 2018

Shanghai

The 8th EU-China IPR Customs Working Group Meeting

The 8th EU-China IPR Working Group Meeting took place in Shanghai from 5th- 8th June.

27 - 04 May - Jun 2018

Madrid, Prague and Rome

Study Visits to the EU with the LAC on the reform of the Patent and Copyright Laws

Between 27th of May and 4th of June, a Chinese delegation composed of 12 officials of the Legislative Affairs Commission at the Standing Committee of the PRC National People’s Congress (LAC) participated in a Study Visit in Europe, organised by IP Key China.

17 Jan 2018

Beijing, China

IP Key China Project Launch

IP Key China Project Launch

Date: 17 January 2018, 16:30 – 19:00

02 Jun 2017

Brussels, Belgium

Celebrating EU China IP Cooperation IP Key: Today and Tomorrow

The EC and MOFCOM, with the technical support of IP Key, successfully organised a half day event to celebrate four years of EU-China cooperation on IP under the current phase of IP Key, as well as to project the community of stakeholders into the new phase (IP key China).

10 - 17 May 2017

Brussels, Paris

Study visit to the EU with the Legislative Affairs Commission on e-commerce

IP Key partnered with the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC (in short, LAC) in a 8 days study visit that touched Paris and Brussels, to discuss various policy issues in the reform of China’s e-commerce law.

21 Apr 2017

Beijing

Celebrating 4 years of IP Key

It’s an important year for IP Key as we celebrate our fourth year supporting the EU-China IP cooperation. 

Originally planned for a duration of 3 years, IP Key was extended by an extra year with the current iteration coming to an end in June.

21 Apr 2017

Beijing

EU China Roundtable on Online IP Protection

With the reform of China’s E-commerce Law advancing in the legislative agenda, the European Commission and MOFCOM are going to host a roundtable on online IP protection, tackling in particular voluntary cooperation models to curb IPR infringement on e-commerce, liabilities of intermediaries and o

13 Apr 2017

Beijing

Seminar on feasibility of China’s accession to UPOV ‘91

Seminar on the study of UPOV ‘91’s impact on the development of agriculture and forestry in China

20 - 21 Mar 2017

Florence

EU-CHINA Customs Cooperation on IPR Enforcement - KA1 Joint Group of Risk Management Experts

In the context of the EU-China Action Plan (2014-2017) on IPR Customs Enforcement, IP Key  co-organised, together with DG TAXUD and GACC – a meeting of the “KA1 – Joint Group of Risk Management Experts specialised in IPR”. The event will took place in Florence, Italy, from 20 to 21 March, 2017.

18 - 31 Mar 2017

France

IP judicial training program with the Supreme People's Court in the EU

The European Commission and the Supreme People’s Court, with the technical support of IP Key, will partner in the organisation of a two-week advanced judicial training program in France (Strasbourg) addressed to judges of the IP Courts. 

12 - 20 Dec 2016

Spain, France, Sweden

Peer to Peer Exchanges in the EU with the Ministry of Public Security on IP Criminal Enforcement

On 12-20 December 2016, accompanied by IP Key, a DDG delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of China visited Spain, France and Sweden for engaging in peer-to-peer exchanges with national law enforcement departments on IPR criminal enforcement practices.

09 Dec 2016

Xiamen

EU-China Innovation Policies Roundtable

The European Union Delegation to China, Treaty & Law Department of the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM), Xiamen University, and IP Key organised an “EU-China Innovation Policies” roundtable on December 9th 2016 at Xiamen University in Xiamen, China.

30 - 02 Nov - Dec 2016

Nanning, Guangxi

Experts’ Roundtables on the reform of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL)

With the new draft Chinese Anti-Unfair Competition Law recently passed to the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People’s Congress (LAC) for final revision and enactment, the European Commission and the State Administration for Industry & Commerce of China partnered in a two-day s

08 Nov 2016

London, UK

EU-China IP Forum: Preparing for Opportunities, Responding to Challenges

IP Key, in cooperation with the Queen Mary University of London, organised the second EU-China IP Forum.

07 Nov 2016

London

EU-China IP Academia Cooperation Workshop

In the margins of the EU-China IP Forum, IP Key will be organised a follow up workshop to further develop EU-China academia cooperation in the field of intellectual property.  

07 - 16 Nov 2016

London, Brussels and Alicante

Chinese delegation led by MOFCOM to EU for IPR exchange

To further strengthen the foundations of EU-China IP dialogue platforms and mechanism, IP Key collaborate with Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) to facilitate exchanges between Chinese government and the EU.

04 - 09 Nov 2016

Beijing, Chongqing and Zhongshan, Guangdong

Roving Seminars in China on the RCD and European Patent Systems

IP Key, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO), and the local IP offices of Beijing, Chongqing, and Guangdong will be holding a roving seminar series on the registered community design (RCD) and European Patent systems.

24 - 28 Oct 2016

Shanghai, Guangzhou

Peer to Peer Exchanges between Chinese and EU prosecutors on IP criminal enforcement

Between October 25 and 28, 2016 IP Key had the pleasure to cooperate with the Supreme People’s Procuratorate in a set of peer to peer exchanges for European and Chinese criminal prosecutors.

11 - 18 Oct 2016

Copenhagen, Milan and Madrid

Roving Seminars in the EU on the Chinese Trademark System

Following a two-day expert roundtable in June 23-24, 2016 in Beijing (see relevant activity description), between October 11 and 18, 2016 IP Key and the Chinese State Administration for Industry & Commerce (in short, SAIC) carried out - for the second time since the start of the Action - a se

04 - 07 Jul 2016

Angers, France and Brussels, Belgium

Study visit to Europe to investigate the feasibility of China’s accession to UPOV ‘91

IP Key and Chinese experts selected by China’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and China’s State Forestry Administration (SFA) (the “study team”) held a series of roundtables from July 4^th-7^th 2016 in Europe (Angers and Brussels) as part of an ongoing feasibility study on Chin

23 - 24 Jun 2016

Beijing

China-EU Experts’ Roundtable on “bad-faith” Trade Mark Registrations and Protection of Geographical Indications with the State Administration for Industry & Commerce

On June 23 and 24 the European Commission and the State Administration for Industry & Commerce partnered in a two-day expert roundtable that  featured Chinese and EU experts’ discussions on major issues in the protection of trademark and Geographical Indications.

20 - 21 Jun 2016

Beijing

EU-China IP Academia Network Feasibility Study Workshop

The workshop held on the 20- 21 June bought together academics from both the EU and Chinese universities, to discuss the development of an EU-China IP Research Network.

20 - 29 Jun 2016

Munich, Paris and Rome

SPC Study Visit on Court Organisation, Management and Efficiency

China and most EU member states are countries of civil law system therefore they share commonalities to a large degree in their intellectual property legislation and judicial adjudication practices.  IP Key project is organising a study visit on court organisation, management and efficiency.

02 Jun 2016

Beijing

Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights Online : Discussing Business Solutions between China and Europe - Seminar and break-out sessions

On June 2nd, 2016 in Beijing, the EU Delegation to China and Mongolia and the Ministry of Commerce of China, with the technical and logistical support of the IP Key Action, hosted a full day event to talk about business solutions to the infringement of Intellectual Property Rights on e-commerce.<

01 - 08 Jun 2016

Chengdu, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Wuhan

Trade Mark Strategy for Chinese Companies doing business overseas

Over 500 people attended the 5 half-day Trade mark strategy conferences in Chengdu, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Wuhan organised by IP Key between 1-8 June.

31 May 2016

Beijing

Stakeholder roundtable on feasibility of China’s accession to UPOV ‘91

The IP Key Project and China’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and State Forestry Administration (SFA) are holding a Stakeholder roundtable on feasibility of China’s accession to UPOV ‘91 on May 31st 2016 at the Ministry of Agriculture’s headquarters in Beijing.

24 - 26 May 2016

Ningbo, China

EU-China Customs Cooperation on IPR Enforcement - 4th Working Group Meeting

In the context of the EU-China Action Plan (2014-2017) on IPR Customs Enforcement, IP Key co-organised (together with DG TAXUD and GACC) the 4th Working Group (WG) Meeting in Ningbo, China, from May 24 to 26, 2016.

20 May 2016

Guangzhou

Customs Enforcement of IP in E-commerce

The European Chamber, South China Chapter and Consulates General of EU Member States in Guangzhou, with support from the EU Delegation to China and IP Key Project, are pleased to invite you to a seminar focusing on Customs enforcement of IP in e-commerce.

09 - 18 May 2016

Belgium (Brussels), Sweden and Finland

Peer to peer exchanges and study visit to Sweden, Finland and Belgium with the Legislative Affairs Commission on the reform of Patent and Unfair Competition Laws

Between May 9 and 17, 2016 IP Key organised a set of peer to peer exchanges for a delegation of 12 officials of the Legislative Affairs Commission at the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (in short, LAC), that traveled to Belgium, Finland and Sweden.

30 Mar 2016

Beijing

IP Awards Ceremony and Conference

2015 marked the 10th anniversary of the EU-China IP Dialogue Mechanism, with that in mind the European Chamber of Commerce in China recognised China’s most IP-friendly regions, with an IP Awards Ceremony and conference which took place on the 30th March 2016.

24 - 26 Feb 2016

Alicante, Spain

EU-China Customs IPR Cooperation

In the context of the EU-China Action Plan (2014-2017) on IPR Customs Enforcement, IP Key is going to co-organise an event on cross-agency cooperation on the investigation of serious IP infringement cases in Alicante, Spain from 24 to 26 February 2016.

16 Dec 2015

China

Key PRB cases activity complete – English translations of cases available for download

In an effort to provide more awareness to EU stakeholders about China’s patent invalidation system, the Patent Re-Examination Board (PRB) of China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) and IP Key Project launched the key PRB cases activity.

15 - 16 Dec 2015

Beijing

Expert Workshop with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on Trade Mark "best practices"

In 2014 IP Key and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce facilitated exchanges between European and Chinese experts on trade mark best practices. Building on the outcome of such exchanges, a number of areas requiring further investigation were identified.

14 Dec 2015

Beijing, China

IP Café on Protection of Well-known Trade Marks organised in Partnership with Peking University

Protection of Well-known Trade Marks:  finding a common rationale between the EU and China

10 Dec 2015

Novotel Xinqiao, Beijing

Seminar on IPR in Standardisation

A one-day seminar entitled “Seminar on IPR in Standardisation” will be held on December 10th 2015 at the Novotel Xinqiao in Beijing, China.

02 - 03 Dec 2015

Shanghai

Roundtable on Copyright Protection and Development of Copyright Industries

IP Key and the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) will be co-hosting a roundtableon emerging issues relevant to the protection of copyrights in the digital environment and the development of a prosperous and balanced digital market for cultural and creative industries. The roundtab

01 Dec 2015

Shanghai, China

IP Café on Events Broadcasting Rights organised in partnership with East China University of Political Science and Law

Legal Issues Related to Events Broadcasting

16 - 26 Nov 2015

Europe

Training in Europe of Chinese Customs Officers

In the context of the EU-China Action Plan (2014-2017) on IPR Customs Enforcement of IPR, IP Key is going to co-organise a training in Europe for 10 customs officers from different ports and airports in China from November 16 to 26, 2015.

11 - 18 Nov 2015

Spain & Italy

Peer to Peer Exchanges to Italy and Spain with the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee, National People's Congress (LAC), on the reform of IPR criminal law

The Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People’s Congress, Standing Committee of the PRC (in short, LAC) is in the process of further revising the Chinese Criminal Code (lastly revised in 2012), LAC Department of Criminal Law is going to be working, in particular, on the amendment to t

19 - 27 Oct 2015

Budapest, Prague and Warsaw

Roving Seminars in the EU on the Chinese Trade Mark system – Bilateral meetings between State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the PRC and European IP Offices

In the occasion of an official visit by SAIC Vice Minister to the EU, IP Key organised a set of roving seminars in Budapest, Prague and Warsaw with the participation of trade mark experts from the Chinese Trade Mark Office and Appeal Board,

16 Oct 2015

Beijing, China

Launch of the EU-China IP Research Network and Second Forum Planning Meeting

On the 16th October, representatives from Chinese universities meet to discuss the 2nd EU-China IP Academic Forum.

17 - 23 Sep 2015

Belgium, United Kingdom

Peer to peer exchanges in the EU on the reform of Copyright Law with the Legislative Affairs Commission (Standing Committee of the NPC)

After a few steps of reforms, Copyright protection and the fight to piracy are still of concern for the creative industry in China.

11 - 18 Sep 2015

Copenhagen, Rome, Budapest

2015 roving seminar in the EU on the Chinese patent system

European stakeholders can benefit from improved awareness of the benefits of using and how to use the patent system in China, which includes invention patents, utility model patents, and registered design patents.

31 Aug 2015

Zhengzhou, Henan Province

MOC Training on Administrative Enforcement of Copyrights Online

Following the training organised in Chengdu in 2014,  IP Key has been invited by Ministry of Culture (MoC) to contribute EU expertise to the 2015 MoC online enforcement training on 31 August in Zhengzhou, Henan Province.

17 Jul 2015

Beijing

Inventor remuneration rules workshop

IP Key held a workshop on inventor remuneration rules at Renmin University Law School in Beijing on July 17th 2015.

08 - 15 Jul 2015

France, Germany

Copyright Enforcement and Collective Management in the Digital Era: NCAC visit to the EU

This study visit aims to keep Chinese copyright administrative authority abreast of the recent regulatory and technical developments in the area of online copyright enforcement and collective management in Europe at a time where Chinese Copyright Law undergoes final legislative review, leading th

01 Jul 2015

Brussels, Belgium

Peer to peer exchange on developing a well functioning innovative system

Innovation fuels economic growth by creating new markets and increasing productivity. Empirical analysis suggests that an efficient and well-structured IP system accelerates innovation.

29 Jun 2015

Brussels, Belgium

10 Year Anniversary of the EU-China IP Dialogue Mechanism Flagship Event Brussels

The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, (MOFCOM), and DG Trade of the European Commission, celebrated  the 10th anniversary of the EU-China IP Dialogue Mechanism with a high-level event in Brussels on June 29th.

28 - 07 Jun - Jul 2015

Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany

IP Policies, Legal Framework and Enforcement Practices in the EU: Chinese Inter-Ministerial Visit

The EU and China have maintained close and effective dialogue on intellectual property with fruitful results achieved and commitment made to continue carrying out the IP Key Project.

17 - 26 Jun 2015

Netherlands, Hungary & Romania

Peer to peer exchanges in the EU on criminal IPR law policy and enforcement practices with the Ministry of Public Security and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate of the PRC

Counterfeiting and piracy, and infringements of intellectual property in general, are a constantly growing phenomenon which nowadays has an international dimension, a serious threat to national economies and governments that appears to be increasingly linked to organized crime.

11 Jun 2015

Guangzhou

IP Café in partnership with South China University of Technology

The third IP Café was held in partnership with South China University of Technology and focused on Court Enforcement of Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Law.

10 Jun 2015

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

EU-China Workshop on IP issues in Anti-Unfair Competition Law

The China-EU Seminar on the Reform of PRC Anti-unfair Competition Law has been co-organized by IP Key and SAIC at the School of Administration of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province on June 10th, 2015 opening a series of technical training sessions f

09 - 11 Jun 2015

Brussels, Europe

EU-China Customs Cooperation on IPR Enforcement

  3rd Meeting of the IPR Working Group

Workshop on "Efficient Communication between Customs and Businesses on IPR Border Enforcement"

25 - 29 May 2015

Shanghai and Ningbo, China

Customs Officers Study Visit to China

In the context of the EU-China Action Plan (2014-2017) on IPR Customs Enforcement of IPR, IP Key organised a study visit of two customs officers from European member states to China from May 25 to 29, 2015.

14 May 2015

Guangzhou

IP Café on IP Courts organised by IP Key and Sun Yat-sen University

Roundtable discussion regarding the new specialised IP courts on May 14, 2015 in Guanzghou.

12 - 13 May 2015

Zhaoqing, China

Follow up Peer to Peer Exchange on the Reform of the PRC Patent Law

Last July 2014, a ministry-led delegation of the Legislative Affair Commission at the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (LAC) travelled to the EU (Ireland and Denmark) to engage in a series of workshops and expert meetings organised by IP Key.

10 May 2015

Jiangsu

EU-China Intellectual Property Forum: Insight IP-Future perspectives

IP Key and Renmin University of China jointly organised the first EU-China IP Forum on the 10th May 2015, which discussed a number of key issues in the development of IP laws, policy and education.

09 May 2015

Jiangsu

Academic EU-China Intellectual Property Roundtable

IP Key and Renmin University held the first EU-China IP roundtable with IP academics and judges.

29 Apr 2015

Online

China IPR SME Helpdesk Webinar Invitation

IP Key, the China IPR SME Helpdesk and the EU SME Centre will deliver a webinar on “Entering China’s Food & Beverage Market”.

23 - 24 Apr 2015

Shanghai, Tongji University

IP Key - Tongji University Roundtable on Best Practices in IP Enforcement Mechanisms

Roundtable discussion regarding IP enforcement mechanisms in court procedures, arbitration, and mediation in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone

20 - 21 Apr 2015

Alicante, Spain

Workshop on promotion of TMclass

IP Key facilitated the participation of two participants from the SAIC to a workshop addressed to non-EU offices which have integrated IT tools.

31 Dec 2014

Beijing, China | Alicante, Spain

SIPO Accession to Designview

The integration of design data from the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) into OHIM's Designview database is being carried out as part of the IP Key Yearly Action Plan for 2014.

31 Dec 2014

Beijing, China | Alicante, Spain

Technical Feasibility Study on Possible Implementation of TMview

In close cooperation and consultation with one another, experts from the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) and OHIM are jointly undertaking a technical feasibility study examining the potential integration of SAIC's trademark data into TMview.

11 - 12 Dec 2014

Beijing, China

EU-China Seminar on GI Protection

A Geographical Indication (shortly, GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g.

10 Dec 2014

Beijing, Tsinghua University

IP Key Guest Lecture Series - Geographical Indication and the European Legal Framework

IP Key presents the Guest Lecture Series—a series of lectures by experts working in IP industry, academia and institutions from Europe and China. The first lecture will be held at Tsinghua University and is open to students and the general public.

04 Dec 2014

Beijing

IP Key-CAS IPM Conference on the economic impacts of IP-centered government incentives in Europe and China

Theme of conference

27 - 28 Nov 2014

Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China

Training Conference on IPR Criminal Enforcement

Infringements of IPR and, particularly, counterfeiting and piracy, are a ceaselessly growing phenomenon, which nowadays has an international dimension, representing a serious threat to national economies that appears to be more and more linked to transnational organized crime.

26 - 27 Nov 2014

Beijing

Roundtable on Collective Rights Management

IP Key and the National Copyright Administration of China (NC AC) are organising a roundtable on collective rights management on 26 and 27 November 2014 in Beijing.  The two-day meeting will gather 70 participants from China and Europe to discuss factors shaping the development of collective righ

25 - 27 Nov 2014

Rome, Italy

EU-China Customs Cooperation on IPR Enforcement

EU-China Customs Cooperation on IPR Enforcement – (Action Plan 2014-2017)

2nd Working Group meeting

1st Joint Group Meeting of Risk Management Experts Specialised in IPR

25 Nov 2014

Beijing, Renmin University

IP Key presents IP Cafe -- Discussions on Collective Rights Management in the EU and China

IP Key launched IP Café - a series of open and interactive discussions on current intellectual property issues affecting the development of intellectual property Law in China.

17 Oct 2014

Beijing, China

Experts’ roundtable on the reform of Copyright Law in Beijing

Building on the outcome of the study visits conducted earlier in May (see relevant summary report for additional information), IP Key and the Legislative Affairs Commission at the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (LAC) held a follow up experts’ roundtable at the Conference Cen

16 Oct 2014

Beijing, China

Copyright and Collective management in the digital world

IP Key conducted a training session to members of the press to inform them on new trends and challenges in developing and enforcing the copyright law in todays digital world where technology is often moving much faster than the law.

24 - 26 Sep 2014

Shenyang and Harbin, China

Roving Seminars on European Community Trademark

IP Key and SAIC organised two full day seminars on the Community Trademarks system y in cooperation with Liaoning and Heilongjiang AIC, addressed to Chinese business community, public officers and trademark attorneys.

23 Sep 2014

Chengdu, China

Administrative enforcement of Copyrights: Ministry of Culture Training

On 23-24 September, the Chinese Ministry of Culture will hold its 2nd nation-wide Online Cultural Market Enforcement Training in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

22 Sep 2014

Beijing, China

EU-China Workshop on Trademark Best Practice

IP Key recently organized a “Trademark Best Practice Seminar” in cooperation with SAIC. The meeting took place at SAIC’s Guesthouse facilities in Beijing.

05 Sep 2014

Qingdao, China

Roundtable Meeting on IP Protection Systems in the EU and China

IP Key conducted a one day round table on intensified IP enforcement systems that may exist at a local level in the EU and China.

02 - 08 Jul 2014

Ireland and Denmark

Peer to Peer Exchange on the Reform of the PRC Patent Law-Study Visit to Europe by LAC

A delegation of the Legislative Affairs Office of the National People’s Congress (LAC) carried out a study visit to Europe (Ireland and Denmark) from the 2nd to the 8th July, organised by IP Key.

01 - 09 Jul 2014

France, Spain, Italy

Deterrence and Coordination in Criminal Enforcement – Study Visit to Europe (SPP)

IP Key successfully completed a study visit to Europe for a delegation of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, led by the Deputy Director General of the Investigation Supervision Department and including prosecutors of Provincial Procuratorates.

16 - 24 Jun 2014

France, Finland, Germany

Roving Seminars in Europe on the Chinese Patent System

IP Key, in partnership with the European Patent Office, and the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) in cooperation with the Finnish Patent and Registration Office and the 

12 Jun 2014

Beijing, China

Peer to Peer Exchange on Enforcement of Trade Secrets

IP Key and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) held a workshop on the “Enforcement of Trade Secrets" in Beijing on June 12, 2014, hosted by SAIC.

21 - 22 May 2014

Beijing, China

Peer to Peer Exchange on Utility Model Systems

IP Key and the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) are engaged in a long-term series of activities to improve understanding about the workings of the utility model systems in China and in various EU Member States.

17 - 23 May 2014

Geneva (WIPO), Vienna

Peer to Peer Exchanges in Europe on the Reform of PRC Copyright Law

A delegation of the Legislative Affairs Commission at the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, led by the Director of the Civil Law department, currently working on the revision of the

05 - 09 May 2014

Ningbo, China

EU-China Customs Cooperation on IPR Enforcement

The 7th Experts' Meeting in the context of EU-China Customs Cooperation took place in Ningbo, China, from May 5-9, 2014.

22 - 29 Apr 2014

Haikou, Changsha and Chengdu, China

Roving Seminars on the Registered Community Design

IP Key and SIPO jointly organised a series of three seminars in China on the Registered Community Design (RCD), held in Haikou (Hainan), Changsha (Hunan), and Chengdu (Sichuan) in April 2014.

03 Mar 2014

Beijing, China

Workshop on Drafting Comments to the New TRAB Rules

On very short notice - due to the tight national legislative agenda - IP Key held an experts' workshop on "Drafting Comments to New TRAB Rules" on March 3, 2014, hosted at the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) in Beijing, C

27 Jan 2014

Beijing, China

Roundtable on the Draft Implementing Regulations to the Trademark Law

IP Key held the Inter-EU Industry Association Roundtable for Finalising Comments on the Draft Implementing Regulations to the Chinese Trademark Law on January 27, 2014, at the Delegation of the European Union to China and Mongolia (EU Delegation) in Beijing, China.

16 Jan 2014

Beijing, China

Official Launch The new EU-China Cooperation on Intellectual Property goes live

Ms Carmen Cano, Deputy Head of the European Delegation to China, Mr Zhang Xiangchen, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, and Mr António Campinos, President of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM), today launched the New EU-China Coope

16 Jan 2014

Beijing, China

Visit to China of Mr Antonio Campinos, President of OHIM

Meeting with EU Industry and IP attachés from EU Member States

11 Dec 2013

Beijing

Patent Offices’ Utility Models Seminar in Beijing

Dan Prud’homme of the IP Key Team moderated a panel discussion on the "The Future of the Utility Model System" at an all-day seminar on utility model patents on December 11, 2013.

02 Dec 2013

Shanghai

Meeting on IP Protection Framework in Shanghai FTZ

Dan Prud’homme of the IP Key Team met with Deputy Director General Hong Yongqing of the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration (SIPA) to discuss potential cooperation between IP Key and SIPA in the coming year on an event to d