An Italian manufacturer of skin products contacts the Helpdesk. The trade mark registration of his products was rejected by the Chinese Trade Mark Bureau as there was a similar registration. The company asked if there is anything they can do. The Helpdesk asked if there was any relationship betw...
Belgian SME BEA manufactures sensors for automatic doors. Before they wereactive in China they had the foresight to file for an international patent that included the PRC as a designated state. Christian Nowak, Science & Technology advisor at BEA, shares the company’s experiences with patent inf...
A French programmer contacts the Helpdesk. Their app has been copied by a Chinese company. The French programmer asked if there is anything they could do. The Helpdesk asked if there was any way of proving the date of creation of this app. The French programmer said that they had emailed the sou...
This document has been developed by the Architecture Working Group of the EOSC Executive Architecture Working Group (EAWG). In December 2019 the Sustainability WG (ESWG) released the Tinman report on Solutions for a Sustainable EOSC, which evolved into the FAIR Lady report published on the 24th ...
Nearly all businesses in all industries and sectors possess trade secrets. Trade secrets are a valuable and highly useful form of intellectual property right. It is strongly recommended that you take the adequate steps to protect them because trade secrets can ensure your business advantage over...
Intellectual Property (IP), as intangible assets, are a key factor in the competitiveness of your business in the global economy. IP is a primary method for securing a return on investment in innovation and is particularly relevant to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), as they internatio...
For companies considering moving into international markets, trade fairs are a key channel to introduce your product to the new market, expand your visibility and customer base and seek partners for manufacturing, distribution and retail. For many European SMEs, exhibiting at a major trade fair ...