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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How to use international IP system
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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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Analyse your level of preparedness and knowledge in IP
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Database: most relevant organisations related to IP and China
IP terms & definitions
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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This article explains the modifications to the rules concerning “same-day dual filing” applications in “The newly revised Examination Guidelines”, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The newly revised Examination Guidelines have impact on the same-day dual filing strategy.