Design protection is often overlooked by European companies doing business in China, despite being a very useful IP right as it protects the appearance of products and allows enterprises to act against copycats offering lower-quality products by copying the design elements. Design protection is thus essential not only for the creative industry but also for manufacturers developing unique design solutions. Under the current regulatory framework, design protection primarily falls under the scope of design patent. However, there are also other available design protection measures.
During the two workshop sessions, IP experts will train companies and individuals on design patent registration and enforcement and design protection through copyright and anti-unfair competition remedies.
- intellectual property
- Thursday 29 June 2023, 09:30 - 11:00 (CEST)
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 29 June 2023, 09:30 - 11:00 (CEST)
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce | The China IP SME Helpdesk
- Website
- China-Italy Chamber website
- Entrance fee
- free of Charge for CICC Members and Friends Non-Members Package (2 sessions): 280 RMB Non-Members (single ticket): 150 RMB
Description
About the First Session (June 29th)
Design Patent: How to Register Design Patent and Enforcement
During the first session, our speakers will train companies on how to register a design patent (national and international routes, requirements, registration procedures, list of documents necessary for completing the registration, costs, protection term, and invalidation) and the differences between the EU’s and China’s design registration systems. They will also provide a practical overview of the design patent enforcement, focusing on evidence collection, raids and investigations, and different enforcement avenues with estimated costs involved and remedies available.
Agenda (Brussels time)
09:30- 09:40 Keynote Speech- Raffaello Girotto, Legal Attaché, Embassy of Italy to the P.R.C.
09:40- 10:10 Design Patent Registration - Lisa Lu, IP Business Advisor at China IP SME Helpdesk
10:10- 10:40 Design Patent Enforcement - Wang Di, Patent Attorney & Attorney-at-Law at Shanghai Patent & Trademark Law Office, LLC
10:40- 11:00 Q&A Session
Moderator: Guilherme Campos, CICC IPWG Vice Coordinator & International Business Manager at Dezan Shira Associates Limited (Shenzhen)
About the Second Session (July 6th)
Design Copyright, and Anti-unfair Competition Remedies
What can companies do if their design is not novel, or design patent protection/enforcement is not feasible? In some cases, innovative design solutions could be protected with copyright. Our experts will provide a practical overview of design copyright protection and enforcement, focusing on design copyright registration, evidence collection, enforcement actions, and available remedies. They will also discuss the remedies available under the Anti-Unfair Competition Law by sharing case studies in relevant industries. The expert will explain the challenges involved and provide tips for design enforcement.
Agenda (Brussels time)
09:30- 09:35 Keynote Speech - the Representative from CAASA
09:35- 10:05 Design Copyright - Lisa Lu, IP Business Advisor at China IP SME Helpdesk
10:05- 10:35 Anti-unfair Competition Remedies - Filippo Sticconi, Senior Associate, GWA Greatway Advisory
10:35- 11:00 Q&A Session
Moderator: Carlo Geremia, CICC IPWG Coordinator & Senior Counsel at ADVANT Nctm