CNIPA Engages with European Institutions, Industry and Users on Key Intellectual Property Developments
From 28 to 29 October 2026, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) participated in a series of international exchanges with European institutions and stakeholders. The exchanges were facilitated by the European Union (EU) through its intellectual property (IP) Project in China, which is implemented and co-funded by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
The programme included bilateral meetings with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Trade (DG TRADE), as well as dedicated seminars with representatives of European industry, including User Associations, focusing on IP rights. The exchanges provided an opportunity for CNIPA to present recent developments in China's intellectual property framework and engage directly with European stakeholders on issues of mutual interest.
These exchanges were organised in the framework of the EU-funded project “Intellectual property Protection and Enforcement in China: A Key to Sustainable Competitiveness of the EU”, or EU IP Project in China. The project supports the organisation of these types of exchanges, which aim to strengthen cooperation and promote mutual understanding between China and the European Union on intellectual property matters.
Discussions focused on:
• Recent developments in China's IP systems, including the implementation of the revised Trademark Law;
• IP rights examination, registration and protection practices;
• Challenges and concerns raised by European businesses and right holders operating in China;
• Emerging intellectual property issues linked to innovation, digitalisation and new technologies;
• Opportunities for future EU-China cooperation in the field of intellectual property.
By facilitating direct dialogue between CNIPA, European institutions and industry representatives, the activity contributed to enhanced transparency, stronger stakeholder engagement and continued cooperation on intellectual property policy and practice between China and the European Union.
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