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Contacts and Further Information
The following fact sheet provides a list of law firms with knowledge of Chinese Intellectual Property which may assist those seeking advice in IP matters. IP Australia neither endorses nor recommends the firms listed. Members of the public should make their own enquiries before selecting a professional firm to represent them.
 Contacts for IP Professionals in China
Be careful in choosing trading partners and sharing information about your business – Austrade can help.
The Austrade website includes industry and country profiles and information for Australian exporters. Austrade has partnered with IP Australia to present IP seminars. Presentations from the seminars are included on the Austrade website.
Download the report released by Sensis and Austrade on SME exporters and China - Engaging the Dragon.
The following related links provide further information on protecting IP in China.
The Chinese Government provides information on the IP system through its link IP Protection in China
The Embassy of the United States in Beijing provides the following IPR Toolkit – Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights in China
The UK Intellectual Property Office has developed China: An Enforcement Roadmap
China’s IP legislation can be accessed through the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) (English Version)
- Patent Act and Regulations (includes industrial designs)
- Includes links to English versions of Patent Act and Regulations.
- Protection of lay-out designs of integrated Circuits
- Chinese Trade Mark Law (English Version)
- links to other Chinese IP Laws (English Versions)
The following organisations represent various industry and trade groups within Australia. They provide a range of information that may be of assistance for Australian traders doing business with or in China.
Australian Industry Group (AIG)
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
Australia China Business Council
Australian Business Ltd
Selected Chinese industry and professional associations include:
All-China Patent aAgents Association (ACPAA)
Patent Protection Association of China (PPAC)
Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC)
Minter Ellison Lawyers regularly publishes the "China Legal Update". To view previous editions or to subscribe, visit www.minterellison.com
Rouse & Co also regularly publishes information on intellectual property issues in China. For more details, visit
www.iprights.com.
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