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#21 | Mastering IP Protection and Data Regulations in China, Part 2 with Brent Arnold of Gowling WLG

May 14, 2024 • Canada China Business Council • Season 2 • Episode 23

In this second episode of a two-part series exploring the intricacies of intellectual property (IP) protection amidst China's evolving digital landscape, we hear from Brent Arnold, Partner, at Gowling WLG. Brent will provide an overview of new data protection laws and regulations, and highlight several case studies on data ownership and transfer.

If you missed it, we recommend you listen to our previous episode for Part 1 on IP protection and registration in China with Jason Yang, Associate, Patent Agent at Gowling WLG.

Thank you to CanExport Associations for its support.

(0:38) Legal frameworks affecting international business relations between Canada and China
(1:19) China's new digital IP and data regulations and their significance for international businesses
(2:53) Data Security Law (DSL) and Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
(8:39) Comparing DSL and PIPL, their scopes and legal requirements
(17:16) Impact of DSL on businesses in China; compliance requirements
(25:19) PIPL for international companies
(31:28) Thank you and closing