From 5 to 12 June, Wan Hui Da Founding Partner Mr. Bai Gang participated in the "Study Tour on New Issues of Trademark Registration and Judicial Adjudication of Administrative Decisions / Roving Seminars on Chinese Trademark System in Europe" (the study tour) as the Deputy Chairman of the Agency Branch under the China Trademark Association (CTA).

The study tour, which was organized by IPR2, aims to help the delegation of officials from the State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) and trademark judges to build knowledge of the European trademark system and support an exchange of expertise between Chinese and European officials and judges on emerging trademark registration and judicial review issues.

The delegation met with officials from the trademark authorities in Spain and Germany, namely the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) and the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) to learn more about the respective national systems. During the same week, two one-day seminars were organized in Madrid and Munich, addressing China's trademark system and the SAIC's management of the system, including business tools, performance and statistical information as well as quality and customer care.

Mr. Bai was invited to address the "Workshop on the Chinese Trade Mark System". He made presentation on the topic "Trademark Agencies in China, their Effectiveness for Trademark Registration and Protection" at the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office on June 9.