Activities

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.

   

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

No.

Description

Feb

Mar

April

May

June

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

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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Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

No.

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

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

No

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.

No

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.

10 Sep 2025
Beijing China

IP Key China to Host Annual Stakeholders Event in Beijing

IP Key China is set to host its Annual Stakeholders Event on 10 September 2025, bringing together leading experts and stakeholders from both the European Union and China for a high-level exchange in the fields of intellectual property (IP).

09 - 13 Jun 2025
The Hague, Luxembourg, Paris

2025 SPC Study Visits to European Courts

Building on previous cooperation, a delegation of judges from the Supreme People’s Court of China (SPC) visited the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Local Division of the Hague, the District Court of the Hague, the Netherlands, the UPC Court of Appeal in Luxembourg, and the École Nationale de la Magist

02 - 04 Jun 2025
Brussels, Belgium

2025 Exchanges on IP Matters with CNIPA

Building on previous cooperation, a delegation of China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) experts in trade marks and patents will travel to Brussels, Belgium, on 2 to 4 June 2025 for study visits and seminars aimed at both policymakers and industry stakeholders.
12 - 13 Sep 2024
Geneva, Switzerland

IP Key China facilitates SPP’s participation at EIPPN meeting

Thanks to the coordination of the IP Key China, EU-funded project implemented by EUIPO, a Chinese delegation of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate of the People’s Republic of China (SPP) attended Geneva, Switzerland, for a two-day meeting with the European Intellectual Property Prosecutor’s Netwo

05 - 06 Aug 2024
Changzhou, Jiangsu, China

Conclusion of the 2024 Forum on Criminal IP Protection in Changzhou

The 2024 Forum on Criminal IP Protection, organised by the Quality Brands Protection Committee of the China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (QBPC), concluded on 5-6 August 2024 in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.

11 - 14 Jun 2024
Munich, Brussels

Exchanges on IP Matters with CNIPA Concluded in Europe

In recent years, China has implemented numerous legislative updates regarding trademarks and patents, including the 2023 Exposure Draft of the Trademark Law, the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law, and the Revised Patent Examination Guidelines introduced in January 2024.

18 Apr 2024

IP Key China Stakeholders Meeting held in Beijing

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

13 - 14 Dec 2023
Harbin, China

EU-China roundtable on copyright protection in the digital environment

On 13 December 2023, the EU-China roundtable on copyright protection in the digital environment was successfully held in Harbin, China. This meeting marked the ongoing in-depth cooperation between the IP Key China Project and the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC).

18 - 19 Oct 2023
Nanchang, China

2023 EU-China forum on criminal IP enforcement

IP Key China and the Quality Brands Protection Committee of China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (QBPC) co-hosted the 2023 EU-China forum on criminal IP enforcement on 18-19 October in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.

25 May 2023

Workshop on the new European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court are the building blocks which will supplement and strengthen the existing centralised European patent granting system. They will offer users of the patent system a cost-effective option for patent protection and dispute settlement across Europe.

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.

01 - 31 Aug 2022

Unitary Patent System and Unified Patent Court

IP Key China with the input of the EPO has produced a Chinese communication package on the Unitary Patent System and the Unitary Patent Court. This materials are divided in three comprehensive documents that can be found in English in the EPO website:

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.

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

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 - 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.

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

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.
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)
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

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

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.

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).

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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).

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.  

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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