Event Details

Event Outline:

On Monday December 5th, Baker & McKenzie, in conjunction with AustCham Beijing and AmCham China, will host a seminar on “Intellectual Property Issues in the Food and Beverage Industry." This event will provide information on China’s online regulatory environment for Food & Beverage (F&B) sales, and provide detailed insight into the new regulations relating to the China-Australia Free Trade Zones.

Andrew Sim, Partner at Baker & McKenzie, and Courtney Macintosh, Foreign Registered Lawyer at Baker & McKenzie, will discuss the following:
− Importance of online marketing for F&B in China and Overview of Regulatory Environment
− Relevant Laws Relating to Online Brand Protection
− IP Enforcement Online
− Advertising Issues

Agenda

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM
Introduction (AmCham/AustCham)
12:05 PM - 12:50 PM
Presentation
Andrew Sim
– Importance of online marketing for F&B in China and Overview of Regulatory Environment
– Relevant Laws Relating to Online Brand Protection
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM
Presentation
Courtney Macintosh
– IP Enforcement Online
– Advertising Issues
1:20 PM - 1:35 PM
Q&A
1:35 PM - 2:00 PM
Networking

Speakers

  • Courtney Macintosh (Foreign Registered Lawyer at Baker & McKenzie)

    Courtney Macintosh

    Foreign Registered Lawyer at Baker & McKenzie

    Courtney Macintosh is a Senior Associate based in Baker & McKenzie’s Beijing Office, and works with a number of global companies on their brand portfolios in China. She focuses on brand protection, IP enforcement and advertising.

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  • Andrew Sim (Partner at Baker & McKenzie)

    Andrew Sim

    Partner at Baker & McKenzie

    Andrew Sim is the responsible partner managing the Beijing IP practice for Baker & McKenzie. He assists many of the world’s top food and beverage companies build and protect their brands in China. He focuses on anti-counterfeiting, trademarks, copyright and designs. He also advises extensively on related internet and advertising laws.

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Tickets

Member and Employee of Member Companies
Standard Price RMB 100
Door Price RMB 100
Non-Member
Standard Price RMB 200
Door Price RMB 200

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