Fundamental Programme 100 Series

IP105 Strategies and Methods for Enterprises to Protect Trade Secrets

18 Jul 2023

2.5 hours per lecture, 5 hours in total

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:

Lecture I

18 Jul 2023 (Tue)

10:00-12:30
Face-to-face

Topic: Protection and Legal Framework

  • What is a trade-secret?
  • Why is trade secret protection necessary?
  • What are the requirements for trade secret protection?
  • What are the rights conferred by trade secrets?
  • Is it possible to sell and license trade secrets?
  • What are the remedies provided to the holder of secret information?
  • Trade secret enforcement and defense against allegation of trade secret misappropriation

Speaker: Mr. Frank Lee
Board of Governors and Co-founder of the International IP Commercialization Council HK (GBA) Chapter

Lecture II

18 Jul 2023 (Tue)

14:30-17:00
Face-to-face

Topic: Business and Practical Considerations

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of trade secrets compared to patenting?
  • In which cases trade secret protection may be beneficial?
  • Which precautionary measures should be taken by business?
  • What protection is provided against the use of secret information by employees or former employees?
  • Notes on the content of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)

Speaker: Ms. Rosita Li
President of the Licensing Executives Society China, Hong Kong Sub-Chapter

Target Audience

Entrepreneurs, IP owners and executives of local startups/ small and medium enterprises/ large enterprises

Course Structure

Course consists of 2 lectures, 2.5 hours per lecture, total 5 hours

Course Format

On-site lectures

Language

Cantonese, supplemented with English terms

Venue

Lecture Theatre, 7/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Fee

Free for members of "IP Manager Scheme PLUS"; $100 for non-members

Registration

COURSE ENDED

Priority in registration for the course will be given to enterprises that have joined “IP Manager Scheme PLUS”.

The organiser reserves the final rights to change the course details and arrangements.

CPD

This training course is registered as a CPD course of the Law Society of Hong Kong (5 points).

Participants are reminded that attendance at all sessions and days of a CPD course of one or more days in duration is necessary in order to obtain CPD points. No CPD points will be awarded for partial attendance. 

This training course is registered as a CPD course of the Hong Kong Mediation Centre (5 points).

Enquiry Hotline: (852) 2836 1380

Enquiry Email: ipmtp@vtc.edu.hk

Implementation Partner:
PEAK