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  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Blockchain is among the most important and potentially revolutionary technological advancements of the 21st century. This infographic gives an overview of legal opportunities provided by blockchain, and the use of blockchain in Chinese courts.

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Industry 4.0 technologies are transforming economies, jobs and even society itself. The Chinese market is also affected by this chnage as the government plans to upgrade the manufacturing capacity of the Chinese industry into a technology powerhouse.

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

This guide introduces you to the use of an alternative way, arbitration, in the context of IP-related disputes with China.

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

2020 has thrown the world for a loop: COVID-19, its implications and global consequences have been grabbing our attention like little else.

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Flancox, a Bulgarian company focused on food packaging products, developed a new, unique packaging with different fruit shapes. The production costs were higher than expected. Hence, the SME’s CEOs had to reduce costs in other areas, particularly in intellectual property (IP) protection.

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Sam and Daisy, two young French artists, started negotiations with Cherryland, a well-known Ecuadorian company that organises outdoor activities.

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  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

The cosmetics industry in China has been rapidly growing, and at the same time, intellectual property (IP) infringement in the sector continues to be prevalent – despite recent campaigns and targeted efforts of the Chinese government.

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Vittorio Brothers is a small family company located in the region of Parma in Italy. The establishment has produced Parmigiano Reggiano cheese for around a decade and they export their products to several countries, including the Dominican Republic.

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  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Over the last years, the Spanish brewery Aqua&Terra has capitalised on the current craft beer boom in Europe by successfully producing and distributing its star brand “Veralinda".

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Imagine a situation that you signed a licensing agreement with your Chinese business partner. At the beginning, all looks very promising, but after a few months, your business partner is not paying due fees for the use of the license.