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Hiring a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements or recommendations. An experienced and capable lawyer could not only strengthen your business’s IPR strategy but also effectively assist you in enforcing your IPR rights against infringers.

Copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects a creator’s exclusive right to control who reproduces or alters the product of their original creative effort.

This guide provides EU SMEs with tips on how to recognise IP scams, where to find the correct information on IP services and what actions can be taken to avoid or mitigate scams.

For this year's World IP Day highlighting the importance of IP for SMEs, we have asked our IP Ambassadors the question: "What are major IP issues SMEs struggle with in your country?". See what they had to say!

A Hungarian rosé winemaker decided to internationalise his business and enter China’s market. Over the past seven years his small family business had grown, so the SME now enjoyed a solid presence at various European markets and entering China seemed like a logical next step and an attractive market

An Italian tourist stumbled upon a large flagship store of his favourite Italian F&B brand X when visiting Beijing. He took many pictures and once back in Italy, he congratulated a friend of his who was an employee of the company X.

It is highly recommended that EU SMEs record their intellectual property in advance as the Chinese Customs is more likely to act to protect recorded IP.

Tailoring contracts to suit your intellectual property rights (IPR) is an important way to ensure that your company’s specific intellectual property (IP) assets are adequately protected.

The most common type of intellectual property right (IPR) is a trade mark. A trade mark is essential to all kinds of companies, whether you are a producer, distributor or service provider, as it allows clients to distinguish you from your competitors and builds the image and reputation of your brand