The PVR Enforcement Online Seminar took place from 30 November to 2 December. It was jointly organised by IPKey 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.
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. In this context, the EU and China have taken concrete steps to develop closer cooperation to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of IPR enforcement.
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. The webinar was organised in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) and the China Anti-infringement and Anti-counterfeiting Innovation Strategic Alliance (CAASA).
The webinar aimed to facilitate knowledge exchange between the stakeholders involved in the e‑commerce of GIs in China.
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 People’s Republic of China.
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. In China, this increase is highlighting new trends within the e-commerce environment that might once again challenge legislators and enforcers to close loopholes.
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. Issues around the online trade of goods and services and innovation in IP protection have become an important part of the EU’s and China’s economic, legislative and public security agenda.
