The China IP SME Helpdesk supports small and medium sized enterprises in the European Union (EU) and the other countries of the Single Market Programme (SMP)* to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in or relating to Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan through the provision of free information and services. These take the form of jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, plus training, materials and online resources.
* Single Market Programme countries: EU member states plus Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine.
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The Helpdesk offers on-site and online training activities that cover relevant IP topics for EU SMEs and entrepreneurs looking to expand their business to China.
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Contacts
E-mail: question
china-iprhelpdesk [dot] eu (question[at]china-iprhelpdesk[dot]eu) (for all your IP related questions)
jim [dot] stoopmanchina-iprhelpdesk [dot] eu (alessandra[dot]capriglia[at]china-iprhelpdesk[dot]eu) (for support and cooperation in Europe)
helika [dot] jurgensonchina-iprhelpdesk [dot] eu (helika[dot]jurgenson[at]china-iprhelpdesk[dot]eu) (for support and cooperation in China)
Phone number: +86 (10) 6462 0892
Postal address:
China IP SME Helpdesk
Rue du Commerce 31, 1000 Brussels
Belgium
Latest news
On the 14th of May, the Delegation of the European Union to China organised a conference titled “Encouraging Balance, Upholding Commitments, Embracing Responsibilities” to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China.
On 22 April 2025, the EU appealed the WTO panel report regarding Case DS611. The case involves a dispute between the WTO and China on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, specifically involving standard essential patents.
In celebration of World Intellectual Property Day 2025, the China IP SME Helpdesk highlights the main IP challenges facing musicians in China today, offers practical tips for safeguarding music rights, and showcases the support initiatives available for international artists.
In this article, the China IP SME Heldpesk external expert Mr Albert Tsui from Anjie Law Firm explains how foreign companies in China can comply with the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). It gives an overview from the perspective of large companies.
Recently, the Intermediate People’s Court of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, delivered a second-instance judgement on a high-profile copyright infringement case involving a generative artificial intelligence platform.