Malta To Collaborate With China On Intellectual Property Matters

Malta will be collaborating with China on intellectual property matters following an agreement that was signed with China's State Intellectual Property Office by the Maltese Department of Commerce, which forms part of the Maltese Ministry for the Economy.

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) consists of a varied working plan, including the sharing of information about laws, legislation and policies surrounding intellectual property, the exchange and training of personnel that will enable them to gain working experience, the organisation of seminars about intellectual property.

Dr Chris Cardona, the Maltese minister for Investment stated that 40% of all economic activity conducted within the EU is generated by industries that are dealing directly with intellectual property rights. This means that more efforts should be made to ensure that businesses do not miss out on operating more efficiently and effectively simply because they are unsure about their