On April 23, 2019, revisions of China’s Trademark Law passed into law by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee. The amendment aims at enhancing intellectual property protections and seemingly addresses US concerns over forced technology transfer and IP theft. It is noticeable that the amendment seeks to penalize “bad-faith trademark registrations without intent to use”. The amendment to the Trademark Law will take effect on November 1, 2019.

• 2019-05-31 | 14:30 - 16:00
• European Chamber Beijing Chapter, 4th Floor, Office C405, Lufthansa Centre

With each passing tweet, the US-China trade dispute continues to deepen and threaten to move towards a more strategic level confrontation. While most analysts would agree the trade war has yet to have any real effect on the economy, pressure is being applied at a difficult time, when Chinese economic planners are seeking to alleviate the risk that has developed through years of aggressive credit-driven expansion.

• 2019-05-29 | 15:00 - 18:00
• Hilton Hotel Beijing, Signature Ballroom B

The European Chamber is pleased to be a supporting organization of the Belt and Road Digitization Cooperation International Summit. The Summit is hosted by ChinaInfo100, China Wanxiang Holding Co., Ltd, and Xiaoshan District People’s
Government of Hangzhou, sponsored by Munchner Kreis, Zhejiang Intelligent Manufacture Expert Committee and Beijing
Guoshuang Technology Co., Ltd, organized by BeijingInfo100 Information Economy Research Institute and Zhejiang-Turing
Research Institute, and supported by ChinaLabs and European Chamber.

• 2019-05-18 - 2019-05-19 | 09:00 - 17:30
• Hangzhou International Expo Center

The European Chamber is delighted to be joined by the former US Ambassador the EU, His Excellency Anthony Gardner. During this seminar, Ambassador Gardner will consider where China fits into this tripartite equation and share his take on topics more closely relating to European business interests, including Europe’s engagement with the Belt and Road Initiative, the development of an investment screening mechanism, and the revival of calls for a new European industrial policy.

• 2019-05-13 | 13:30 - 15:00
• Hilton Hotel Beijing, Event Room Vision 7