On September 15, 2025, the BCECC, together with Fovea IP and the China Trademark Association (CTA), hosted the Belgium-China Intellectual Property Exchange at the Tangla Hotel Brussels.
The event gathered leading Belgian and Chinese experts to discuss cross-border trademark and patent protection, cooperation opportunities, and the international release of the Trademark Top 100 list.
Key contributions came from Mr. Bernard Dewit, Chairman BCECC & Senior Partner, Dewit Law Office; Mr. Yacine Harrati, CEO, Fovea IP; Mr. Willem Lagemaat, VP, Fovea IP; Mr. Patrice Vekemans, Business Development Director, Fovea IP; Mr. Jeff Song, Managing Director, Fovea IP; Mr. Rick Xu, Business Development, Fovea IP; as well as Mr. Ma Fu, President, China Trademark Association; Ms. Zhang Haiyan, Executive Director, CTA Professional Committee for Talent and Education; Mr. Pu Xiang, CEO, IPHOUSE; Mr. Wang Zhiwei, General Manager, Ningxia Funong Potato Industry Co., Ltd.; Mr. Su Zhifu, Partner, Beijing Huizhong Law Firm; Mr. Gao Shusu, Lawyer & Trademark Counsel, Wanhuida Intellectual Property; and Ms. Wang Yao, Officer, Legal Department, CTA.
The exchange ended with open discussions and networking, offering participants the chance to connect directly with their Chinese and Belgian counterparts.
Have a look at some moments from our Belgium-China Intellectual Property Exchange!