This course introduces the basic knowledge of various intellectual properties, enabling participants to understand the rights of IP owners and users, thereby enhancing their capability of protecting and managing IP rights within the enterprise.

CPD: 

• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 8.5 points
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Hong Kong: 8.5 points
• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 8.5 points

This course aims to introduce the registration or application methods, protection mechanisms, management strategies and enforcement actions of different IP rights in the Mainland, allowing participants to fully grasp the fundamental knowledge of IP system in the Mainland.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD:

• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 4.5 points
• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 5 points

This course introduces the IP registration system in Hong Kong, enabling participants to comprehend the registration and application procedures of various IP rights and thereby formulate effective IP registration strategies for the enterprises.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD:

• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 4.5 points
• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 5 points

This course aims to introduce the regulations, enforcement actions, protection mechanisms and management strategies of Patent and Trademark rights in the key overseas markets, allowing participants to fully grasp the fundamental knowledge of the IP management and protection strategies in overseas market.

CPD:

• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 5 points
• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 5 points

This course aims at enabling participants to grasp the basic concepts of patents, including the patent protection system, the method and process of patent registration and the application of patent information in research and business.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD:

• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 6 points
• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 6 points

This course aims to explore how SMEs can enhance their global market position by seizing opportunities brought through effective patent protection and available policy resources. Our speakers, who are experienced tax and legal practitioners, will discuss the ‘patent box’ tax incentive from both tax and legal perspectives. They will also share practical tips and case studies to enhance participants' understanding of the topic. The medium of instruction will be Cantonese.

This course aims to introduce the involvement of IP in the Generative AI, allowing participants to be able to understand IP concept, realise potential legal issues and protect their IP rights.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD:

• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2 points
• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2.5 points

The course aims to introduce the common forms of patent valuation, commercialisation as well as key issues of technology transfer, preparing participants to formulate appropriate strategies on patent commercialization and technology transfer for their enterprises.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD:

• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 9 points
• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 10 points

This one-day workshop focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship, featuring expert speakers from various regions. It aims to equip innovators and creative designers with essential knowledge and strategies for developing effective IP commercialisation plans and securing funding investments.

CPD:

• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 5 points
• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 5 points

This workshop aims at assisting “IP Managers” to learn protecting and managing IP assets in their enterprises, and integrating IP commercialisation and IP trading into their overall business strategy. It will be conducted by IP professional lawyers to exchange views with participants through group discussion. Besides, participants will receive a “Practical Guide to IP Managers” upon completion of the workshop, so that they and their enterprises can effectively make use of the knowledge of IP protection and management.

The course aims to provide participants with a basic understanding of IP licensing, with emphasis on critical aspects of licensing agreements and royalty negotiations.

CPD:

• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2.5 points
• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2.5 points

The  AUTM Software, Data, and Digital Innovations IP Licensing Course is specifically for all those who work with software, data and other digital information assets. Ideal for both newcomers and experienced practitioners, the course provides an overview of basic IP principles and use cases from emerging topic areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning training data.  Participants will leave with better understanding of the foundational issues, best practice strategies and tools to handle many  software, data, and digital IP asset management and licensing situations.

The course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive introduction on the Hong Kong profits tax implications and planning strategies in relation to IP.  It focuses on profits tax regime, “Patent Box” incentive and “Original Grant Patent” system in Hong Kong.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD: 

• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2 points
• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2 points

CPT: 

•  SFC: 2.5 points

This course aims to introduce the concept of intellectual property (IP) valuation and its application in managing and optimizing the IP asset portfolios, providing participants with an overview of the core valuation concepts, key methodologies and relevant strategies related to IP valuation.

CPD: 

• The Law Society of Hong Kong:  4.5 points
• Hong Kong Mediation Centre:  5 points