LICENSING

26 June 2020

Hong Kong’s franchising market has been developing steadily, with many well-known international franchise brands, including McDonald’s, KFC, 7-Eleven, Subway, Starbucks and Pizza Hut, having a presence. According to Hong Kong Franchise Association’s estimates, around 43% of franchises in Hong Kong are in the catering business, 20% in retailing and 37% in other services. More

hktdc research

China Launches “Iron Fist” Intellectual Property Law Enforcement

22 May 2020

The State Administration for Market Regulation recently released an intellectual property law enforcement plan for 2020 dubbed “Iron Fist” (Guo Shi Jian Ji No. 66 [2020]) and circulated it to its local offices at provincial, autonomous region and municipality level for devising relevant action plans. More

venture hong kong

Bright prospects for pooled IP

23 March 2020

Asia's cultural creativity and innovation have developed vigorously in recent years, with more and more companies using intellectual property (IP) systems to protect IP rights. More

venture hong kong

Technology drives digital opportunities

02 March 2020

Cultural and creative content has extended to corporate marketing and consumer life as social media and open-data applications develop rapidly, and public awareness of the shared economy increases. More

life & style

Licensed to thrive

17 January 2020

Whether the business is fashion, entertainment or food, taking on a high-profile brand is a sure way into consumers’ lives, delegates at this month’s Asian Licensing Conference learned. More

heads-up

HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show

09 December 2019

The 18th Hong Kong International Licensing Show helps licensors and licensing agents find partners and expand their regional licensing network in Asia, in particular in Mainland China. More

venture hong kong

Cartoon characters project ‘charging spirit’

14 November 2019

Cartoon characters can instil positive energy in their fans, as is the case with Charging Buddies. This 100% Hong Kong-born character family is charming the licensing market with its bright, affectionate image and pragmatic battery-charging service, lighting up the licensing field with its “charging spirit”. More

inside china

More than nine lives for this brand

13 November 2019

Toby Black, the edgy yet charismatic little black cat, is a hot-selling character created by Azona (Asia) Limited. The cartoon feline has already achieved strong momentum in Mainland China’s fashion market. More

market spotlight

Season of innovation

29 October 2019

Lightning-fast technological advances are drastically realigning core industries in Hong Kong, such as finance, trade and professional services, and many businesses are trying to map their way through this ever-changing maze. More

market spotlight

A bridge to opportunity

03 September 2019

Companies which solve a range of modern-day needs are using Hong Kong as a bridge to lucrative Asian and global markets. More

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