2015 marks the 10 year anniversary of the EU-China IP dialogue mechanism. To celebrate the cooperation between EU-China on IP matters, IP Key is pleased to announce the official launch of www.10ip.org, dedicated to the achievements of the dialogue. In 10ip.org, you will find testimonials from Chinese and European officials, as well as a rich multimedia gallery of images and video interviews. The website also showcases a timeline www.10ip.org/en/timeline marking the key milestones that proved instrumental in helping to lay sound foundations for China’s IP system and ease its convergence with global IP systems.
In the last 10 years, the creation of working networks among EU and Chinese agencies has led to greater transparency, and some alignment has been achieved between the two systems. This, in turn, is creating a more predictable, transparent and coherent environment in line with the World Trade Organisation agreements.
The new strategic cooperation between the EU and China is supporting this development. In 2015 alone, IP Key engaged a dozen Chinese IP partners in a large number of activities, covering all areas of IP. These included exchanges related to the reforms of the legal framework for a number of laws and regulations; the development of sustainable networks between EU and Chinese enforcement agencies and the exchange of best practices; information sessions on the EU’s and China’s respective IP systems; the development of databases and repositories of general and specialised IP knowledge; and even the implementation of joint IP tools.
These points were all noted in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in June 2015, between Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstr?m and Minister Gao Hucheng, Ministry of Commerce. The MOU announced the upgrading of the IP dialogue to vice-minister level, highlighting the value and importance both sides attach to this cooperation.
Other important aspects detailed in the MOU include joint initiatives on protecting IP rights-including trade secrets and the fight against counterfeiting and piracy in the digital environment-and cooperation between judicial  bodies and universities in order to promote the exchange of experiences and practices in the area of IP and joint academic research.
These efforts will continue to contribute to the strengthening of Chinese, EU and other international IP protection practices, and this will ultimately benefit all IP rights holders wherever they reside.

Source： IP Key