Nowadays, intellectual property (IP) is recognised as a key element in business development. The IP Training Programme aims to build up the manpower capacity in the businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to adopt good IP management into their overall business strategy and practice.
Fundamental Programme 100 Series, Advanced Programme 200 Series and IP Services Programme 300 Series are are designed to cater for specific duties and career development needs of IP Managers and help them to establish their expertise and skills. The courses will also enable you to help your enterprise to:
Important Note:
Apart from private practice, effective IP management is of paramount importance to the Government and public bodies nowadays in an innovation-led economy. New training courses under IP Training Programme 400 series are also provided to government bureau/ departments as well as public bodies in order to enhance their capability in IP management and exploitation.
The new season of training courses will start in July, so please stay tuned.
Dec 2025
1.5 Days
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.
Course Format: Physical
CPD:
11 Sep 2025
1 Day
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:
Feb 2026
1 Day
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:
Aug 2025
0.5 Day
Course Format: Physical
CPD:
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre: TBC
22 July 2025
1 hour
This course will delve into key strategies for securing and leveraging patents within the medical field. Participants will gain insights into the patent application process, learn how to handle potential disputes, and explore effective commercialization techniques. The speaker will also provide attendees with practical knowledge and case studies to enhance their patent strategy and maximize the commercial potential of their innovations. The medium of instruction will be English. CPD point(s) application is currently pending approval.
Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode
19 Aug 2025
1 hour
Course Format: Online
21 Oct 2025
1 hour
Course Format: Online
17 Jun 2025
1 hour
This course will delve into practical tips for patent protection, providing 10 essential do's and don’ts tailored for technological companies. Our speaker will guide participants through best practices and common mistakes to avoid, ensuring a robust approach to protecting technological innovations. The medium of instruction will be Cantonese. CPD point(s) application is currently pending approval.
Course Format: Online
24 Oct 2025
0.5 Day
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:
Nov 2025
2 Days
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:
Dec 2025
2 Day
Course Format: Physical
Jan 2026
0.5 Day
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.
Course Format: Physical
21 May 2025
1.5 hours
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.
Course Format: Online
23 July 2025
0.5 Day
The course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding on the tax implications and planning strategies in relation to IP and R&D in Hong Kong. It focuses on Hong Kong’s profits tax regime related to IP, tax deduction related to IP and R&D, “Patent Box” incentive and “Original Grant Patent” system.
Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode
CPD:
30 Jul 2025
1 hour
4 Sep 2025
0.5 Day
Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode
CPD:
Mar 2026
1 Day
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.
Course Format: Physical
CPD:
TBC (Open for Application)
3 hours
20 Oct 2025
3 hours