Intellectual property rights paving the way for innovation in Indonesia

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Strengthening the intellectual property regime will bring innovation and foreign investment.

A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operations and Development (OECD), ‘National Intellectual Property Systems, Innovation and Economic Development; With Perspectives on Colombia and Indonesia’, looks at the current state and possible areas for development of Indonesia’s intellectual property (IP) system. Indonesia needs to develop its innovation capacities if it is to sustain growth and address the key social challenges it faces. This report addresses the role of Indonesia’s IP system in the country’s socio-economic development and looks at how that system can contribute more to national innovation performance. The report is based on expert analyses of the national intellectual property system, drawing on detailed information and feedback from key stakeholders on IP-related priorities and bottlenecks.

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The 10th International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (INSME) Annual Meeting

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The 10th INSME Annual Meeting on “Investing in Innovation: Building a Sustainable Knowledge-based Economy” will take place at Abu Dhabi from the 18th to the 20th of March, co-organized by Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (INSME Vice-President).

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Company logo – why register it in China?

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[This guest post has been kindly contributed by European small business and China IPR SME Helpdesk user, English Trackers]

In this world of instant gratification, it takes two years to get your registration certificate. That’s pretty long.

As a comparison, it only took me three months to get my Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise (WOFE) licence (back in 2008). Continue reading “Company logo – why register it in China?” »

Intellectual Property in China: Start with the DOs and DON’Ts

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How do you protect your business in China? Now, that’s a huge question and one that is not going to be answered in one blog post! But what can at least be identified, are a few fundamentals that can set you, the business owners/managers, on your way.

Firstly, make no mistake, intellectual property (IP) is essential to your business in China. Continue reading “Intellectual Property in China: Start with the DOs and DON’Ts” »

Welcome to the China IP Insider!

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Welcome to the China IP Insider! To begin with: Who is this blog for?  And, why should it interest you?

To answer the first, our posts will seek to support anyone who has a business in China or wishes to start one there, particularly European Union Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). If you have an interest in business in China, have insights into how a business can best operate there or need practical observations from those that do, this blog is for you. Continue reading “Welcome to the China IP Insider!” »