IP | Hong Kong Means Business

07 December 2022

In recent decades, Hong Kong has transformed from a manufacturing powerhouse into a trade and services centre. As the city seeks to diversify and re-industrialise, intellectual-property (IP) is bound to grow in importance. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

IP licensing boosts customer base

29 November 2022

Making good use of intellectual property (IP) licensing can help companies boost their brand promotion as well as expand their customer base. Some trendy brands, including tea companies, have developed crossover cooperation with other brands, to increase brand awareness and sales by leveraging both online and offline promotions. More

Entrepreneurship

Comics for TV offer IP opportunities

15 November 2022

Intellectual property (IP) trading helps comic books stay exposed in the market and maintain their popularity. Hong Kong comic company Culturecom has developed a licensing business by taking advantage of the popularity of online TV movies in Mainland China, generating more creative works across different media and extending the lifetime of their comic creations. More

HKTDC Updates

Belt and Road Summit

01 August 2022

The Belt and Road Summit is a premier international platform for promoting business collaboration along the Belt and Road. The summit gathers senior government officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road to exchange insights on multilateral cooperation and explore concrete business opportunities. More

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Hong Kong Toy Story: Playing the Metaverse Game

29 June 2022

Covid-related restrictions over the past few years have accelerated digital transformation and the growth of the metaverse. HKTDC Research recently interviewed the Executive Director of a leading Hong Kong original brand to find out more about the role of the metaverse for Hong Kong’s toy industry. More

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KENYA: Anti-Counterfeiting Recordation Customs Regulations Published

19 August 2021

Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeiting Agency (ACA) has published new regulations providing guidance on a new customs recordal system. More

Market Opportunities

Navigator for IP universe

24 February 2020

Reforms to the Hong Kong patent system are set to transform the intellectual property (IP) industry as we enter a new decade. More

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Hong Kong: The Heart of Asia’s Intellectual Property Market

04 December 2014

As a regional commercial hub and sourcing platform, Hong Kong has long been a marketplace for different types of IP. With its sophisticated professional IP services, Hong Kong has been active in providing IP intermediation functions, including IP sourcing, marketing and customisation. In view of growing IP trading activities in Asia, particularly on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong could find more opportunities to help companies expand their IP-related business. More

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Intellectual Property Strategies: Capitalising on Asia’s Growth

06 November 2014

With growing awareness of the value of IP among Asian companies, the IP market in Asia has experienced rapid changes in recent years. Technologically advanced companies in Asia are increasingly focussed on IP monetisation, while companies in emerging Asia are also active with regard to R&D activities and IP commercialisation, licensing or acquiring overseas IP. These trends look set to generate business opportunities for Hong Kong IP companies by way of providing useful intermediary services. More

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Opinions on Promoting Small Businesses Through Intellectual Property Rights

17 October 2014

According to Several Opinions on Promoting the Development of Small and Micro Enterprises through Intellectual Property Rights issued by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) lately, greater support in terms of intellectual property (IP) will be given to small and micro enterprises in such areas as innovation, application, protection, administration and service. More

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