Chamber IPR Working Group Chair Presents at 15th Shanghai International IP Forum and Global IP Protection and Innovation Development Conference

2018-11-07 | All chapters

Chamber IPR Working Group Chair Presents at 15th Shanghai International IP Forum and Global IP Protection and Innovation Development Conference

In conjunction with the China International Import Expo, the 15th Shanghai International Intellectual Property (IP) Forum and Global IP Protection and Innovation Development Conference took place in Shanghai on 7th November. Delegates from government, international IP offices, industry and the IP profession exchanged views and best practices on IP protection and enforcement with regards to China Manufacturing 2025 and the Belt & Road Initiative.

The European Chamber's Intellectual Property Rights Working Group Chair Elliot Papageorgiou delivered a keynote address on "China Innovation & China Manufacturing 2025", outlining the potential benefits and risks to innovation in light of China's current IP environment. The speech also outlined China's achievements in IP, while acknowledging where improvements could and must be made.