IP Services Programme 300 Series

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:

Lecture I

17 July 2026 (Fri)

14:30-14:45

Topic: Patent Protection in Hong Kong

  • Introduction to patent system in Hong Kong: standard patent (R), standard patent (O), short-term patent.

Speaker: Ms. Carol Li
( Senior Patent Examiner, Intellectual Property Department )

Lecture II

17 July 2026 (Fri)

14:45-14:55

Topic: Policy Objective and “Patent Box” Tax Incentive

  • Policy Objective and main features of the “Patent Box” tax incentive.

Speaker: Mr. Joseph Yeung
( Senior Solicitor, Intellectual Property Department )

Lecture III

17 July 2026 (Fri)

14:55-17:30

(15 mins break and 30 mins Q&A included)

Topic: Case Sharing and Illustrative Examples on Patent Box Regime

  • Practical case sharing on Patent Box regime and illustrative examples provided by Inland Revenue Department

Speaker: Mr. Ricky Chow ( Tax Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong )  &

Ms. Candice Mak ( Senior Tax Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong )

Target Audience

Legal advisors and IP practitioners, as well as entrepreneurs, IP owners, executives and managers of local startups/ small and medium enterprises/ large enterprises

Course Structure

0.5 Day

Venue

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

Course Format

Live-streamed and physical mode

Language

Cantonese

Fee

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

Registration

Priority in registration for the course will be given to enterprise which joined the “IP Manager Scheme PLUS”.

CPD

  • This training course is registered as a CPD course of the Law Society of Hong Kong (TBC).
  • This training course is registered as a CPD course of Hong Kong Mediation Centre (TBC).

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. 

Enquiry Hotline: (852) 28361906

Enquiry Email: ipmtp@vtc.edu.hk

Implementation Partner:
PEAK