Counterfeiting and piracy are major issues for businesses of all sizes and kinds in China, but the Maryland-China Business Council (MCBC) believes workable solutions can be found for such challenges; therefore, MCBC is pleased to support the American International Education Foundation’s (AIEF) 2004 Shanghai IPR Workshop where important and helpful information on a variety of relevant topics will be shared.

For more information, please contact Clay Hickson. Tel: 301-545-0760. Email: chickson@mcbc.net

About the Maryland-China Business Council: The Maryland-China Business Council (MCBC) was established informally in December of 1994 and was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in March 1995. The mission of MCBC is to foster increased business understanding and activity between Mid-Atlantic firms and the People's Republic of China. MCBC fulfills this mission by providing speaker programs and networking opportunities at its regular meetings. MCBC also hosts delegations from China and organizes other programs with the aim of increasing opportunities for successful business relationships and trade. From time to time MCBC may sponsor symposia, seminars, workshops or briefings in the US or China, with joint US-Chinese participation. MCBC's members represent a cross-section of corporations, entrepreneurs, academia, and government offices from Maryland, the Greater Washington DC area, and across the country.