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: (1 Dec: 2.5 points; 2 Dec: 6 points)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Hong Kong: (1 Dec: 2.5 points; 2 Dec: 6 points)
• The Law Society of Hong Kong: (1 Dec: 2.5 points; 2 Dec: 6 points)

This course aims to introduce the registration methods, protection mechanisms, management strategies and enforcement actions of patent rights in the Mainland, allowing participants to fully grasp the fundamental knowledge of the patent System in the Mainland.

CPD:

• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2.5 points per lecture; 10 points in total
• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2.5 points per lecture; 10 points in total

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 enterprise.

CPD:

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

Startups are vehicles through which university innovations can make a societal and economic impact. The path startups take towards commercialization can vary significantly depending on the technology being commercialized, the roles faculty take in the startup, and the marketplace in which the startup will compete. Decisions made before, during and after the formation of a startup can dramatically impact the potential for success – or failure. This course will guide the audience on how to optimize a startup’s odds for success. Join us for content-rich topics and collaborative discussions to learn how you can effect change and support startups at your institution.

This course aims to introduce the basic concepts, forms of protection and legal basis of trade secrets, the application of trade secrets in business and the common protection measures for enterprises.

CPD:

• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2.5 points per lecture; 5 points in total
• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2.5 points per lecture; 5 points in total

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.

CPD:

• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 3 points per lecture; 6 points in total
• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 3 points per lecture; 6 points in total

This course aims to enhance participants’ awareness of the importance of intellectual property audit and due diligence, their implementation and benefits, and help enterprises manage intellectual assets more effectively and engage in IP trading.

CPD:

• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2.5 points per lecture; 5 points in total
• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2.5 points per lecture; 5 points in total

The course aims to introduce the concept and common forms of patent commercialisation, and shed light on the importance of patent valuation, preparing participants to plan better strategies of patent commercialisation for their enterprise.

CPD:

• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2.5 points per lecture; 10 points in total
• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2.5 points per lecture; 10 points in total

The course aims to introduce the key issues of technology transfer and help participants identify the value of their research findings and formulate appropriate strategies for technology transfer.

CPD:

• Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2.5 points per lecture; 10 points in total
• The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2.5 points per lecture; 10 points in total

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.

This course aims at providing IP industry practitioners with a comprehensive introduction on trade mark registration, management and enforcement, and a practical overview on the examination of trade mark, opposition and post registration matters as well as the use of online trade mark search and e-Filing systems.

CPD:

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

The Trade Marks Registry is going to conduct a workshop on 15 December 2022 to introduce the Twelfth Edition, Version 2023 of the International Classification of Goods and Services (“Twelfth Edition”) which will be applied in Hong Kong on 1 January 2023 for the purpose of registration of trade marks.