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Protecting your IP in China - free Webinars for EU SMEs

 

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Dear CBI members,

Kindly find an invitation below from our strategic partner, the EU SME Helpdesk (Beijing), for EU SMEs to register for a series of free IP webinars to be held on Wed 30 May and Tues 19 June.   

Register now for the Upcoming China IPR SME Helpdesk Webinars

China IPR SME Helpdesk web-based seminars are free of charge, practical and business-focused training sessions that you can join from the comfort and convenience of your own computer.

Our IP experts will deliver a detailed, jargon-free overview of the key IPR considerations that European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) need to be aware of, and present a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect European SMEs’ intellectual property and business in China. 

The seminars will also highlight the long term costs to businesses that do not take preventative action, through case studies and information on typical costs of recovering IP assets.

 Save the dates of our webinars:

1. 1.      Wed 30 May 2012 - Using IP as a Business Asset in China (click here)
2. 2.      Tues 19 June 2012 - Protecting Online IPR in China (click here)

 For more information on Helpdesk webinars and the simple registration process, please visit the following link and view our 2-page Quick Start Guide.

 

 

Using Intellectual Property as a Business Asset Join us for a Webinar on May 30     Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/455474750 Intangible assets such as inventions, designs and brands frequently represent over 50% of a business' value, which are usually protected by intellectual property such as trade marks, patents and copyrights. Managing these assets strategically will help you capture the value of your IPR and could significantly increase the financial valuation of your business. This webinar will introduce the following : •  Maximising IP assets to manage return on investment, and drive your business     infringers •  Providing security for financing through IP •  Optimising business strategy and structure in China to protect IP assets •  How IP assets can affect tax rates Join China IPR SME Helpdesk expert, Davide Follador, on Wednesday 30 May 2012 for:   “ Using Intellectual Property as a Business Asset ”     This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on Wednesday 30 May 2012 at 10.30am Brussels time (9.30am London, 4.30pm China) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect your intellectual property and your business in China. Get valuable insights from our expert, and ask live questions throughout the webinar. Please see our short 2-page Quick Start guide for more information on Helpdesk webinars, how they can help your business, and the simple registration process. This webinar and associated materials will be in English. Title: Using Intellectual Property as a Business Asset Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM CEST After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer Special note for Mac users: If you are joining our webinar on a Mac®, please make sure your computer meets the system requirements below: •   Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer     (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) •   Mac OS® X 10.5 – Leopard® or newer •   Intel processor (512 MB of RAM or better recommended) •   Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection If you are asked to enable Java™ during the setup process, press the “enable” button, and then restart your internet browser for the changes to take effect. Please note: you cannot just close the browser window. You must quit and restart the browser for Java™ to be enabled. If you experience technical problems joining the webinar, please call the GotoWebinar 24 hour technical support team who will take you through the process. This is a local number that varies between countries - visit http://support.gotomeeting.com under the ‘Contact Us’ section to see your local technical support number. COMING SOON: Be the first to sign up for our other upcoming webinars: Protecting Online IPR in China: Tuesday 19 June 2012 (click here)

UK Company Pinsent Masons advises Chinese sportswear group on AIM IPO

 

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CBI member Pinsent Masons recently announced that it had advised Chinese sportswear group Naibu Global International Company on its AIM IPO with a market capitalisation of £68 million and raising £6 million of new money for the expansion of the group. Naibu is the first consumer brand from China to float in London, and its AIM IPO enables the group to strengthen its manufacturing capability.

Huoyan Lin, Naibu's Executive Chairman, said, "Our successful admission to AIM represents an important platform for the Company, and the Board believes that we can build substantially from our current position with the aim of growing the business further. We are delighted to have worked with Pinsent Masons as part of our IPO team."

Sean Page, Corporate Finance Partner at Pinsent Masons, said, "We are very pleased to have advised Naibu on its IPO in London. It is an exciting and fast growing business which operates at pace, through its strong brand presence in China and its highly developed distribution network."

Please click here to read the full press release by Pinsent Masons.

CBI Member Success Stories March 2012

 

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A number of CBI members were busy raising their profile in China in March, engaging in many exciting activities across a wide range of industries.

Members covered include: 

• 3i
• ABB
• Atkins
• Bentley
• Boeing
• BNY Mellon
• BP
• Burson-Marsteller
• Clifford Chance
• Diageo
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
• Fuji Xerox
• GKN
• HSBC
• INEOS
• InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
• Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
• Jones Lang LaSalle
• J.P. Morgan
• Nike
• Pearson
• Penguin
• Pinsent Masons
• Procter & Gamble
• Research in Motion (RIM)
• Shell
• Siemens
• Simmons & Simmons
• Thales
• Unilever
• University of Nottingham
• Willis

Please click here to access our latest briefing, which highlights the recent successes of 32 CBI members.

The briefing can also be accessed below:

Download CBI China, Celebrating CBI member success in China, March 2012

CBI member company Freshfields wins top law firm awards in China

 

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China Direct would like to congratulate CBI member Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for winning four prestigious legal awards from three different legal organisations in Asia this month.

Please click here for more information.    

CBI member China success stories for Jan 2012

 

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Dear CBI members,

Please find our latest member successes for January 2012. We were aware of more than 16 individual company success stories and are always keen to hear of more wherever possible.

Thank you as always for sharing your success with the CBI in China.

China Direct

Download CBI China, Celebrating member success in China, January 2012

 

UK Co Pinsent Masons in Hong Kong Noble listing

 

 
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CBI member Pinsent Masons recently announced that it had advised Quam Capital Limited, the listing sponsor, and the underwriters on the HK$70 million (£5.7 million) placing of shares and listing of Noble House (China) Holdings Limited, the owner and operator of a premium restaurant chain in mainland China, on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Commenting on the deal, Pinsent Masons Corporate Partner Kenneth Chong said, "We are delighted to have assisted Noble House with the IPO. Pinsent Masons has been involved in a growing number of listings in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong market is increasingly receptive to small to mid-sized deals as a result of the challenging economic environment, and I expect that this trend will continue in 2012."

Please click here to read the full press release by Pinsent Masons.

CBI Member China Successes in Dec 2011

 

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Kindly find attached more than 19 CBI member success stories that China Direct collected in December 2011.

Ranging from education to engineering and airports to AstraZeneca this snapshot of the best of CBI business shows just how commercially successful our membership has been throughout 2011.

China Direct looks forward to sharing even more success stories from its members in the fast approaching Year of the Dragon.

 Please download the full list of CBI successes below:

 Download CBI China, Celebrating member success in China, December 2011

UK Bribery Act - an end of year overview for business

 

 

CBI member DLA Piper has prepared a summary regarding the UK Bribery Act from a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C. with the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for England and Wales.

Issues discussed at the roundtable included the following:

     • Roles of the DPP and the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
     • Facilitating Payments
     • Meals and Business Hospitality
     • Defense to Failure to Prevent Bribery
     • Franchisor/Franchisee Liability
     • Self-Reporting
     • DPP and SFO's attitude to future prosecution

Please click here to read the full summary by DLA Piper.