Unlike Europe, China has both imports and exports customs, which has the authority to seize IP infringing goods. Learn how to work with Chinese customs to protect your IPR and prohibit infringing goods from entering or leaving the country.
This tailored IPR guide for SMEs in the ceramics industry covers the aspects of IPR most relevant to your business and how you can protect them.
This guide takes a practical look at IPR protection and enforcement in China with a particular emphasis on issues for SMEs in the medical device industry.
Although the Internet acts as a gateway for European SMEs, it is also an ideal platform for infringers to sell counterfeit products and to commit fraud. Learn how to protect your domain name and read about recommended online IPR protection strategies.
This brochure gives you an overview of the China IPR SME Helpdesk’s services, including case studies and contact details.
Trade fairs represent an opportunity to promote your products in China but also expose your IP to potential infringers. This handbook provides a step-by-step guide to intellectual property strategy and protection before, during and after a trade fair or an exhibition in China.
Many Europeans companies are often willing to transfer their latest technology to Chinese subsidiaries of European firms and joint-venture partners, exposing themselves to loss of competitiveness and IP risk. This publication provides an overview of common situation encountered by European firms and a checklist of how to effectively protect your business secrets.
Until you register a patent or trademark in China, you do not own that right, meaning that applying for a patent and trademark before entering the China market is of utmost importance. This guide walks you through an overview of patents and trademarks, how to apply for them and how to your rights in case of an infringement.
China’s textile industry is both an opportunity and threat to European businesses. It is a major market for those supplying production technologies and a key supply base for textiles and finished goods. This guide addresses IP issues across subsectors of the textile industry, including textile machinery, yarns and specialty fabrics, finished fabrics and brand apparel & accessories. The areas of IP most relevant to the above sectors will be discussed, as well as smaller IP issues specifically affecting makers of brand apparel & accessories.
Hiring a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements or recommendations. An experienced and capable lawyer could not only strengthen your business’s IPR strategy but also effectively assist you in enforcing your IPR rights against infringers. This guide walks you through the process of hiring the right lawyer for your needs.
Explore the issue of counterfeiting in China and learn which actions you can undertake to protect your business.
Thousands of European SMEs based in both Europe and China participate in trade fairs and exhibitions in China each year. Many of these companies witness their IPR being infringed by other companies at the trade fair and it can be a challenging issue to resolve. Read about how IP enforcement at trade fairs can become a broader enforcement strategy within your business.
Unlike trademarks and patents, registration of your copyright is not compulsory in order to obtain protection, but can be of assistance in proving the ownership of the copyright in the case of infringement. This issue walks you through the steps of registering your copyright.
The first year anniversary issue of the Helpdesk Update highlights the Helpdesk’s achievements over the past year and gives an overview of how to use our services.
Learn about the different types of patents and which ones are most relevant to your business. This issue also provides information on the patent application process.
Learn about the importance of trademarks to your business and how to register them in China.
Businesses that actively manage their IP as a financial asset outperform their peers by up to 30%. The most significant group of intangible assets are those protected by intellectual property such as inventions, designs and brands. Click here to download your 'Managing IP as a Business Asset Guide'.
The Internet in China, with more than 384 million 'netizens', is an attractive business and marketing platform for many European SMEs working with or in China. Although, it is also an ideal platform for infringers to sell counterfeit products and commit fraud. Click here to download the latest 'Protection of Online IPR in China Guide'.
Disclaimer: The China IPR SME Helpdesk is a free service which provides practical, objective and factual information aimed to help European SMEs to understand business tools for developing IPR value and managing risk. The services are not of a legal or advisory nature and no responsibility is accepted for the results of any actions made on the basis of its services. Before taking specific actions in relation to IPR protection or enforcement all customers are advised to seek independent advice.
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