China IP 2012

Given the significantly rising global importance of China, European IP practitioners need to have a keen sense of strategic and legal opportunities and threats when doing business with China. Therefore, this seminar will provide useful insight and practical solutions in the context of current developments in the fields of Patent, Utility Model and Trademark protection as well as their enforcement.
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It will cover aspects of Registered Designs, Copyright and Know-how protection. Participants will learn about both strategic aspects with regard to portfolio development to maintain Freedom-to-Operate in China, as well as the enforcement landscape in China with special focus on civil litigation.
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Additionally, participants will bring their knowledge of China IP strategy as well as its practical application up to date with practical insights from experts who advise European and international companies on their China IP engagement. Moreover, the speakers will cover issues of inter

Themen

- Understanding China's patent strategy
- Dealing with Chinese Utility Models
- The new Trade Mark Law
- IP litigation - Current developments
- China's enforcement landscape
- How to set up R&D co-operations in China