Activities

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.

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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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.

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.