Qingdao - China IPR SME Helpdesk, IP Protection Series

The China IPR SME Helpdesk is organising an interactive workshop on Intellectual Property protection in China. The workshop will be held in Qingdao and will deliver key messages on how European Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) can effectively protect their Intellectual Property (IP) while doing business in China, as well as give an overview on the risks of IP infringment and the impact it can have on your business.

By attending this workshop you will:

• Learn which tools are available for Intellectual Property protection in China and how to effectively protect your company`s IP
• Find out which of your company`s assets can be considered as IP
• Learn from real-life case studies
• Get the opportunity to ask you individual questions to an experienced China IPR expert

You are welcome to ask questions throughout the presentation and during the dedicated Q&A time. You may also book a private one-on-one IPR consultation session with the expert following the workshop.

The agenda is:

4:00pm - 4:30pm        Registration
4:30pm - 4.45pm        Welcome and Introduction to the Helpdesk Services, Judith van de Bovenkamp,
                              China IPR SME Helpdesk
4.45pm - 5.15pm        Using IP as a Business Asset in China, Davide Follador,
                              Franzosi, Dal Negro, Setti Law Firm
5.15pm - 5.45pm        Dos and Don`ts for SMEs: A Case of Trade Mark Enforcement in China
5.45pm - 6.15pm        Q&A Session
6.15pm - 7.00pm        Drinks & Networking, IPR One-On-One Consultation Sessions

The speaker for this event will be Davide Follador, Franzosi, Dal Negro, Setti Law Firm.

Davide Follador has been practicing as attorney since 2001 and has extensive experience in the fields of intellectual property and commercial law. Follador specialises in Chinese commercial law and intellectual property law, and has been focusing on the Italian-Chinese business law scenario since 2007.

China IPR SME Helpdesk events are available to European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and SME intermediary organisations such as embassies or consulates, chambers of commerce and trade associations only. China IPR SME Helpdesk events are closed to law firms and consultants who offer IPR services. If you meet the criteria and would like to attend 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. You will receive a confirmation e-mail. 

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