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 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
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The Regulation on the Protection of Trade Secrets will come into force on June 1, 2026, constituting the most significant reform of China’s trade secret protection regime since 1995. This article analyses the amendments introduced by the Regulation and explains its practical implications to EU SMEs.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially issued the Regulation on the Protection of Trade Secrets, effective June 1, 2026. This article briefs the changes the Regulation brings, including a clearer definition of trade secrets and a framework for identifying infringements.