Beijing office

    Event Description: More than a decade ago, e-commerce was starting to blossom in China, the fastest growing internet economy in Asia Pacific. In spite of its increasing influence, a series of laws and regulations has been enacted by the government result in more restrictions, and thus, challenges remain for those small to medium-sized businesses who looking to do business in China. However, a great number of them may still be enamored of the potentially tremendous market. Practical guidance for selling their quality goods or doing lucrative businesses in China is therefore much needed. To help entrepreneurs gathering necessary information, as well as conducting e-commerce in China through strategic partnerships and /or third party platforms, is a key objective for the organization of the "Catch the Dragon" event. China`s e-commerce market still has plenty of room for growth. We are proud to assist you with making this happen. Are you ready to grasp any opportunity to expand your business?   Please refer to the booklet for the detailed description of the seminar agenda or visit the website   http://www.tradefwd.com/catchTheDragon/   CICC Members are entitled of 20%. Do not miss this opportunity to learn more about the on-line market!    Payment can be done via tradeFWD website or T/T.   To attend, please register at the following link: http://www.tradefwd.com/catchTheDragon/

                                                     The China IPR SME Helpdesk and the EU SME Centre are organizing the “Smart Business Solutions for European ICT Businesses in China Seminar“ at the Novotel Beijing Sanyuan, 21st  February 2014.   China has the most internet (513 million) and mobile phone (859 million) users in the world and the country’s ICT sector as a whole was worth an estimated €1.3 trillion in 2010. This dynamic and expanding market is an attractive prospect for European ICT companies. Yet, the complicated landscape of app stores and persistent piracy culture poses challenges for overseas developers. Thanks to practical advice from our China experts  Christine Wang , General Manager & Partner, Bysoft China and Stacy Yuan, Of Counsel, DLA Piper,  during the seminar you will learn how European SMEs can make the most of China’s huge ICT market and the steps you must take to protect your business, including: • An overview of China`s ICT sector, including the latest developments • How foreign providers should adjust to the Chinese market in order to make market access successful • How to use the unique Chinese software copyright registration regime • The importance of registering trade marks in China’s online market • Launch of the China IPR SME Helpdesk’s new guide for ICT businesses   China IPR SME Helpdesk events are only open to European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and SME intermediary organizations such as embassies and consulates, chambers of commerce and trade associations. You will receive practical advice from our China experts and have the opportunity to attend a one-on-one consultation session to discuss your individual questions. If interested, sign up for a free a 20-minute consultation with the experts of the China IPR SME Helpdesk or the EU SME Centre. Please register by emailing rsvp-china@china-iprhelpdesk.eu with the name and date of the event in the subject line and your company information. Thank you for your attention, CICC                                              

    IP Key - the project implemented by the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) in partnership with the European Patent Office (EPO) -is delight to invite you to the event captioned. Event information Date and time: Mon., January 27th 2014, 4-6 p.m. (w/networking till 7 p.m.) Venue: Marco Polo Room, EU Delegation to China and Mongolia Address: 2nd Floor, Entrance D, Qian Kun Mansion, Sanlitun Xi Liu Jie, Beijing 北京市朝阳区三里屯西六街乾坤大厦D座2层，邮编100027 The workshop aims to bring together European businesses/businesses that represent European clients from different Member States’ chambers of commerce and various other industry associations to discuss the draft Implementation Regulations to the Chinese Trademark Law, which was opened by the State Council’s Legislative Affairs Office (SCLAO) for public comment on January 10th 2014 and on which comments are due by February 10th 2014. Agenda   - Welcome remarks by Roberto Cecutti, First Secretary in the Trade & Investment Section at the EU Delegation; - Introduction to the workshop by Davide Follador and Dan Prud’homme, technical experts, IP Key Team; - Framework for discussing comments and suggestions on the regulations, led by Paul Ranjard, Chair of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber)’s IPR Working Group; - Discussion among participants; - Conclusion; - Networking over wine and canapés (6 – 7 p.m.).   Your participation is very welcome in order to gather useful feedback and proposal which could solve the main problems perceived from the Italian business community.   To register, please send your name, title and affiliation to registration@ipkey.org by noon, January 27th 2014.   Best, CICC