23.06.2026

Filing original grant patent application to fulfill the local patent registration requirement under the “Patent Box” regime

Where a claim for the “patent box” tax concession involves an application for a non-Hong Kong patent filed on or after 5 July 2026, a corresponding original grant patent application for the same invention must be filed in Hong Kong in compliance with the local registration requirement.

More information about the “patent box” tax incentive is available at: https://www.ip.gov.hk/en/ip-trading-centre/policy-initiatives/patent-box-tax-incentive/index.html