On 8 October, 2015, the “EU-CHINA PATENT DIALOGUE——China Patent System Workshop” was successfully held in Lyon, France by Beijing East IP Ltd. and Gaolulin Foundation.

As a nongovernmental activity for the celebration of 30 years cooperation between the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China and the European Patent Office (EPO), this workshop was guided by both SIPO and EPO, and was sponsored by the European Patent Institute (EPI), EUROPATIS, BOEHMERT & BOTHMERT as well as Unilever.

The purpose of this workshop was to further introduce reinforced patent protection in China to colleagues in Europe, especially in France. Delegates from China introduced development and current situation of China patent system. European delegates shared problems, thinking and experiences they encountered in China, and introduced the Unitary Patent System in Europe. Speakers and audiences had heated communication during panel discussion, Q&A as well as networking sessions.

The workshop was chaired by Dr. Jacques Michel, Director of Europatis, Former Vice President of EPO (see the following figures).

Opening Remarks

Dr. GAO Lulin, Chairman of Beijing East IP and President of Gaolulin Foundation

[Development of China’s Patent System and SIPO]

Mr. WU Kai, Director General of the International Cooperation Department, SIPO

[Why is it important to have patents in China?]

Dr. Tony TANGENA, President of European Patent Institute (EPI)

[Update of Patent Enforcement in China]

Dr.LI Xiaodong, General Manager of Beijing East IP Ltd.

[Unitary patent protection and Unified Patent Court. Introduction to the EU patent package.]

Mr. Fran?ois-Régis Hannart, Principal Director European and International Co-operation, EPO

[IP Protection and Innovation in the Global Environment – Establishing Patent Support for Global R&D Center in China]

Mr. Ben Wang, Head of Patents, China, Unilever

[40 Years of Experience with China’s Patent System]

Dr. Heinz Goddar, Boehmert & Boehmert

Heated Discussion

Please click HERE to download slides of all speakers (password has been sent to attendees via email). Please email juan.lei@beijingeastip.com if you would like to have the password for these slides.