We are pleased to announce that the European Chamber Pearl River Delta Chapter is setting up an Intellectual Property Rights Working Group (IPRWG).
In the IPRWG, the participants will be experts in the field of laws and regulations relating to the IPR. The IPRWG will meet regularly for information exchange on best practice, and to gain a better understanding of how to interpret laws and regulations. It also aims to cooperate with local and central government in monitoring equal treatment between foreign and domestic players, to communicate with them regarding the upcoming draft on pattern protection and enforcement, fosters relationship with Intellectual Property Office of Guangzhou Municipality.
IPRWG have already been established in Beijing and in Shanghai. The 3 IPR WG's will liaise with each other their objectives and work. Last year, the IPRWG wrote recommendations on IPR, which were addressed to the government, in the Position Paper edited by the European Chamber:
- Obtaining and Managing Intellectual Property Rights (Trademark law and Office)
- Enforcement of Intellectual property Rights
The IPRWG gives companies the opportunity to include their concerns in this publication.
In the kickoff meeting on February 19th, before officially launching the IPR WG, we will discuss the content of the current IPR Position Paper and how it is used to address our message to Chinese authorities. The participating companies will define their common issues, their priorities and their strategy for this IPR WG.
If you wish to become a member of the IPR WG, your participation to the kickoff meeting is essential. Please register now!
Agenda:
15:30 – 16:00: Registration
16:00 – 17:30: Meeting about the Position Paper presentation, discussion of common issues and definition of priorities
Venue:
Guangzhou, Teem Tower, Rouse&Co Int office
For directions, feel free to call the European Chamber, Mr. Timothee Rossignol: 134 2239 7242.
In order to register, please contact Timothee Rossignol before February 17th by email to trossignol@euccc.com.cn.
Best regards,
Timothee Rossignol
Business manager