After 12 years’ waiting, the 4th version of the Patent Law with an aim of further motivating innovations and improving the mechanism for cracking down patent infringements was finally passed on October 17, 2020. The amended Chinese patent law will take effect on June 1, 2021. Second Amendments introduced pharmaceutical patent-term extensions and established an early pharmaceutical patent-dispute resolution mechanism and patent linkage system that further protects the rights of patentees.

The European Chamber is delighted to invite Ms Mi LI, Principal at Rouse and the IP Consulting Director of Rouse China in Beijing to break down the changes and challenges, as well as outlooks ahead for our members in the pharmaceutical sector.

• 2020-11-20 | 14:00 - 15:40
• Zoom Online Meeting & Rouse Office

The Finance & Taxation and Petrochemicals, Chemicals & Refining Working Groups are pleased to invite you to the meeting “Consumption Tax in China: Where Things Stand”, which is taking place on Wednesday, November 18th, 10:30-12:00 (China time), both online (via Zoom) and on-site at the European Chamber’s Shanghai office.

• 2020-11-18 - 2020-11-18 | 10:30 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Zoom

The guessing game for the possible outcomes of the United States elections is over. For past months US allies have been patiently waiting for US elections results, hoping for restoration of world order. New foreign policy measures are not uncommon when an administration takes office; will this mean ally cooperation against China? Further de-coupling?

Our guests in this Webinar are ideally positioned to share their expertise on what is next for the geopolitical atmosphere, specially so from the Europe-US and India-US perspective.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to welcome Madeleine Albright, Chair of Albright Stonebridge Group; 64th Secretary of State of the United States, for a webinar moderated by Nirupama Rao, India's 28th Foreign Secretary 2009-2011; Indian Ambassador to China 2006-2009. Book your seat now and join us for this webinar on Wednesday, 18th November 8:00-9:00am (GMT+8) via Zoom.

• 2020-11-18 | 08:00 - 09:00
• Online – Zoom Platform

The global pandemic has further accelerated the digital transformation of businesses resulting in increased reliance on e-commerce platforms, boom in the AI-related industries and digitalisation of production and delivery processes. With digitalisation of businesses, consumption too has increasingly moved online. Intellectual property (IP) is crucial to digital economy as it drives innovation and provides SMEs with comparative advantage over competitors. While digital economy brings about new IP risks like online infringements, it also creates new solutions for IP protection such as the use of blockchain technologies or reliance on sophisticated notice and take-down systems on e-commerce platforms or even the use of internet courts speeding up IP enforcement procedures. To be successful in digital economy, SMEs should focus on protecting their IP by adopting a comprehensive IP strategy taking into account the needs of digital economy.

• 2020-11-18 | 15:00 - 17:00
• Zoom Online Meeting

Pharmaceutical and Compliance & Business Ethics Joint Working Group Meeting: Discussion on the Administrative Measures of Medical Representative Registration (Trial)

• 2020-11-17 | 09:00 - 10:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The attendees from embassies of member states in Beijing, European institutions, Chinese energy R& D institutions and industrial organizations will discuss about energy policies of European Union and EU member states; European energy companies’ business operation, and development of the energy industry in China. The aim of the seminar is to provide the advices to the energy administrations for making and implementing effective energy policies, rules and regulations on energy transition and reform in China.
来自欧洲国家使馆及机构的人员、中国能源研究机构及行业组织人员交流和分享欧盟及成员国的能源政策, 欧盟能源企业发展经验以及中国能源行业发展的情况。交流的目的是为中国相关能源行政机构就制定和实施能源转型及改革方面的政策、法律和法规提出建议。

• 2020-11-13 | 09:00 - 12:00
• Online Zoom participation at European Chamber Meeting Room, Shanghai Office

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Shenyang Chapter, is thrilled to invite you to participate in the Dialog Forum with Dalian Business Environment Construction Bureau. We can raise our questions and give our suggestions on the issues or regulations that hinder the development of enterprises. 中国欧盟商会荣幸地邀请您参加对话大连市营商环境建设局活动。欢迎您提出问题，给出建议！

• 2020-11-13 | 15:30 - 17:00
• Dalian Business Environment Construction Bureau 大连市营商环境建设局

The Legal and Competition Working Group cordially invites you to the next meeting---"Update on Legislation of Trade Secret Protection and How It May Impact Your Practice in China".

• 2020-11-13 - 2020-11-13 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office Unit 2204

The Investment Working Group is pleased to invite you to the meeting “M&A 2020: Analysis and Outlook”, which is taking place on Thursday, November 12th, 17:00-18:30 (China time), both online (via Zoom) and on-site at the European Chamber’s Shanghai office.

• 2020-11-12 - 2020-11-12 | 17:00 - 18:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Zoom

At the moment it is hard to focus on anything other than the US elections, given the powerful geopolitical implications the results will bring. A Biden win would likely mean an increase in democratic left-wing influence in US politics, possibly a revival of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and an EU-US coordinated approach towards China, amongst numerous other possibilities. A Trump win would likely mean the status quo, aside from uncertainty and hundreds of tweets, further decoupling and deterioration of EU-US alliance.

What can we expect from the President of the United States in the years to come?

• 2020-11-11 | 09:00 - 10:00
• Online – Zoom Platform