It’s the end of week 2 of our Industry Spotlight Month. We wrapped things up this week with an interview with our expert; Mr Reinout Van Malenstein discussing the core issues and considerations for companies in the ICT industry interested in entering China’s rapidly expanding technology marketplace.Continue reading “ICT IPR Podcast with our expert Reinout Van Malenstein” »
China’s IPR (intellectual property rights) protection system is expanding and improving, but it remains separate and distinct from the European system. Accordingly, to be successful in China your business must take preventative measures to protect your intellectual property rights; one must obtain valid IPR rights in China as a minimum first step. In other words, the protection of IPR rights should be a key part of your business strategy, whether entering or expanding operations in China.
While some IPR issues are common to all types of European companies doing business in China, others are specific to the ICT industry. The China IPR SME Helpdesk outlines appropriate patent and trade secret strategies, the type of patents particularly relevant to ICT companies and suitable IPR enforcement measures. Enforcement of IPR is discussed through a case study of an IT company that has taken enforcement actions in China.
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