Intellectual Property sits at the heart of innovation, transforming ideas into assets that drive economic growth and societal progress. By protecting creativity and research outcomes, IP provides the confidence and incentives needed to invest in research and development, take risks, and bring new technologies to market. In an increasingly knowledge-driven economy, strong and effective IP frameworks enable collaboration, attract investment, and ensure that innovation delivers real-world impact.
Innovation Norway, the China IP SME Helpdesk and European Union Chamber of Commerce in China jointly organise the EU-China IPR Workshop under the “ReConnect China project” to discuss China’s IP landscape, explore the IP opportunities and challenges European companies face in China in the background of increasing digitalisation and fast AI-development, as well as introduce the resources available to support European companies with IP matters in their internationalisation attempts to China.
- intellectual property
- Wednesday 28 January 2026, 13:30 - 17:00 (CST)
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 28 January 2026, 13:30 - 17:00 (CST)
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- INNOVATION NORWAY | European Union Chamber of Commerce in China | China IP SME Helpdesk
Description
Event Details
Time: 13:30 - 17:00 (Beijing Time)
Wednesday 28th January 2026
Venue: Meeting room 1706, Building A, International Organization Gathering Area, East Bay International Centre, Chaoyang District, Beijing | 北京市朝阳区东湖国际中心国际科技总部聚集区
Agenda
13:30-14:00 Registration
14:00-14:05 Opening remark
by Mr. Henning Kristoffersen, the Commercial Counsellor of Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing, Country Director of Innovation Norway China
14:05-14:20 Presentation about Horizon Europe Project - ReConnect China
by Dr. Gao Peng, Senior Commercial Officer of Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing/IN China
14:20-14:30 Presentation about the China IP SME Helpdesk project and the typical IP mistakes SMEs make when internationalising to China
by Ms. Helika Jurgenson, Project Manager of China IPR SME Helpdesk
14:30-15:00 The Role of IP in Innovation in the Age of AI
by Mr. Stephen Yang, Patent Attorney and Managing Partner of IP March, external expert of the China IP SME Helpdesk
15:00-15:15 Brief introduction to the IP challenges faced by foreign enterprises
by Mr. Paul Ranjard, Senior Representative of the IPR Working Group, EUCCC
15:15-15:35 Coffee break
15:35-15:50 Presentation from WIPO China
15:50-16:05 Beijing IPR Association
by Mr. Ni Hao, Vice Chairman & Secretary-General, Beijing Intellectual Property Association
16:05-16:20 Presentation IP Professional Committee of All China Lawyers Association
by Ma Dongxiao, Partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm and Deputy Director of the Intellectual Property Professional Committee of All China Lawyers Association
16:20-17:00 General Discussions
17:00 -19:00 Reception dinner
Sign Up
The free workshop is open to all interested SMEs from European Union Member States and countries participating in the Single Market Programme. Please send email to Ms Jennifer Cao jennifer [dot] cao
china-iprhelpdesk [dot] eu (jennifer[dot]cao[at]china-iprhelpdesk[dot]eu) including the following key information
The subject including the keywords: Workshop on 28-Jan
- Name of your organisation
- Your company’s headquarter in the country
- Participant's full name
