IP Manager Scheme PLUS

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 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.

Fundamental Programme 100 Series

IP102 [HKTISC IP Training] The Quest for Novelty: How Patent Searches Shape the Innovation Landscape

21 Apr 2026

1 Hour

This training will equip participants with practical, hands-on techniques for planning and conducting effective patent searches and turning findings into innovation advantages. Our speakers — experienced patent search specialists — will cover key search types, demonstrate search strategies, and highlight leading databases and tools. They will share common pitfalls, best practices, and real-world case studies to enhance understanding of how well-executed searches inform R&D direction and strengthen patent prosecution. 

Course Format: Online Broadcast (Zoom)

CPD:

IP103 [HKTISC IP Training] Co-Creating the Future: AI and Intellectual Property in the Innovation Era

19 May 2026

1 Hour

This training will provide participants with critical insights into how AI is reshaping the IP landscape and effective IP strategies for protecting innovation in AI-driven enterprises. The distinguished speaker for this training has extensive experience in IP and the technology industry. He will share profound insights into various cutting-edge issues related to AI, empowering participants to deepen their understanding and navigate the complexities of this transformative field.

Course Format: Online Broadcast (Zoom)

CPD:

IP105 Safeguarding Digital Identity: Domain Name Dispute Resolution

Aug 2026

To be confirmed

IP106 Trade Marks Management and Protection in Overseas Markets

Sep 2026

0.5 Day

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:

Advanced Programme 200 Series

IP201 [HKTISC IP Training] Navigating Patent Use: Practical Tips for Licensing, Contract Drafting, and Building an Effective Dispute Resolution Clause

23 Jun 2026

1.5 hours

This training will equip SMEs with practical strategies for patent commercialisation, contract drafting, and efficient dispute resolution. The distinguished speaker for this training has extensive experience in IP commercialisation and dispute resolution. He will cover how to assess patent return on investment (ROI) and risk, highlight must-have clauses for collaboration and licensing, and show how alternative dispute resolution methods can save time and costs. He will also provide practical guidance on handling infringement complaints and inadvertent infringement, illustrated with real-world examples.

CPD:

IP 202 AUTM Training Courses

Aug 2026

To be confirmed

IP203 Generative AI - IP Concept and Legal Considerations

Oct 2026

This course aims to introduce the involvement of IP in the Generative AI, allowing participants to understand the relevant IP concept, the potential legal issues associated with Generative AI and how to protect IP rights in the age of AI.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD:

IP204 Practical Workshop for IP Managers

Jan 2027

0.5day

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

IP Services Programme 300 Series

IP301 Tailoring IP Valuation to Inform IP Backed Loan Decisions (for banking industry)

22 May 2026

1.5 hr

This seminar is set in the context of Hong Kong’s Intellectual Property (IP) financing initiative. It will illustrate how well-scoped IP valuations, aligned with recognized standards and guidelines, can support sustainable IP-backed financing. Practical case studies will be used to demonstrate how the characteristics of IP influence valuation outcomes and how these can be effectively communicated in valuation reports. The seminar will also highlight issues specific to financing, examine both effective and ineffective applications of valuation methodologies, and show how valuation reports can be tailored to meet the requirements of banks.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD:

1 Hour; The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers CPD/SFCCPT/PWMAOPT

IP302 IP Financing: Briefing, Conducting and Reviewing Valuations (for banking and financial industry) [Open for registration]

9 Jul 2026

2 hrs

This course is designed for banking and financial professionals, specifically those involved in IP financing decisions. This practical training session will include checklist and case studies for key valuation stages. 

Course Format: Online Broadcast (Zoom)

CPD:

2 Hours ; The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers CPD/SFCCPT/PWMAOPT

IP303 Case Sharing on Patent Box Regime [Open for registration]

17 July 2026

0.5 Day

The course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding on the tax implications and planning strategies related to intellectual property (IP) and research and development (R&D) in Hong Kong.  It will place particular emphasis on the practical case sharing and illustrative examples regarding the claiming of tax concession under the Patent Box regime.  It will also introduce the patent system in Hong Kong.

Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode

CPD:

Government and Public Officers Training Programme 400 Series

IP400 IP Courses for Government and Public Officers

All year around

The effective management of Intellectual Property Rights is paramount in an innovation-led economy. To promote awareness of intellectual property rights in Government and the public sector, the Intellectual Property Department has been giving talks on intellectual property to Governments and public officers in Hong Kong.

The Department has further expanded the scope of training and the depth of the IP training programme with an aim to enhance the ability of Government and public officers in managing the IP rights as they require in their operations.  Workshops will be tailor-made to best suit the needs of Bureaux/ Departments/ Public Bodies with topics ranging from basic IP identification, protection, IP ownership and licensing, compliance and considerations within the organisation, to IP management and exploitation as well as use of IP information as a tool in work etc.  We welcome invitations from Bureaux/ Departments/ public bodies.

IP401 Refresher Course for Intellectual Property Compliance Officers

2026

3 hours

This course is organized regularly by the Intellectual Property Department to enhance the ability of Intellectual Property Compliance Officers and Government’s officers in protecting and managing the Government’s Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).
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