[Hybrid] SME Forum Shanghai Meeting - Protecting Your Know How: Practical Strategies for SMEs

In today’s highly competitive and innovation-driven market, European SMEs operating in China face growing challenges in safeguarding their research and development activities, proprietary know-how and other trade secrets. While the legal framework for intellectual property and trade secret protection in China has evolved considerably in recent years, effective protection still depends heavily on internal management practices, particularly in relation to employees, contractors and business partners. This seminar will examine practical strategies for reducing risks associated with employee mobility, confidentiality breaches, and the handling of sensitive technical and commercial information as well as providing an overview of legal remedies available in case of trade secret leaks. Following the main presentation, a dedicated panel discussion featuring senior executives from European SMEs will offer first-hand perspectives and real-world case studies based on their experiences navigating these challenges in China.

China IP SME Helpdesk external expert Dr. Leslie Xu, the head of Chang Tsi & Partners Shanghai office, will give a presentation and present at the Panel Discussion session.