INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Hong Kong is a leader in 5G applications, and as such has a first-mover advantage in the development of many essential parts and components. With the support of the Greater Bay Area’s mature industrial development, the electronics industry is expected to lead Hong Kong’s industrial export growth. More

In a circular issued to the local intellectual property administrations and departments on 27 January (Guo Zhi Fa Bao Zi No. 1 [2021]), the China National Intellectual Property Administration asked the local authorities to provide better guidance so as to ensure that the quantity and quality of patent applications reflect the level of regional economic development, the needs of industrial development and technological innovation capabilities. More

The amended Guidelines for Patent Examination recently released by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (Announcement No. 391 [2020]) took effect on 15 January 2021. More

Hong Kong’s testing, inspection and certification (TIC) industry has boomed since the 1980s. Joseph Poon, Chairman of the Hong Kong Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification Ltd, believes the Hong Kong government should collaborate with private companies to devise and set new standards for innovative services and products on which international testing and certification criteria have yet to be formulated, and promote them in the GBA and the international community. More