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Intellectual Property Services Industry in Hong Kong

28 June 2021

As a key marketplace for a variety of Intellectual Property (IP) services, Hong Kong plays an important role in IP value-chain activities. The Hong Kong IP services industry consists of professionals who offer a range of IP supporting services, including IP portfolio management, IP brokerage, valuation and due diligence. These services are vital in facilitating a myriad of licensing and acquisition deals in the sector. More

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China’s IP Protection Regime: The Inside Track

02 June 2021

For Hong Kong companies planning to venture into the mainland, how to protect their intellectual property (IP) rights there is a matter of great concern. If they have a clearer picture of how the mainland IP system has evolved, they would know better how mainland laws can protect their rights and interests. With this in mind, HKTDC Research interviewed Dr Alex Lau, Chairman of IP Committee of SME Global Alliance. More

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Hong Kong Toy Story: Trending Toys and Proprietary IP

31 March 2021

Trending toys with proprietary IP have overturned the boundaries and value chains of toys, and won the hearts of toy owners aged from 0 to 80. It is believed that proprietary IP toys, which require low initial development costs and are not classified as exclusive or non-exclusive IP licences, can be the way forward for the industry. More

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Art as information science

26 January 2021

Digital assets such as brands and intellectual property (IP) compositions are even more portable than seeds – but can be equally fickle about where they will and will not take root and grow. More

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IP learning goes online

05 January 2021

While the COVID-19 pandemic has put pressure on many firms, the intellectual property (IP) licensing business is thriving and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is showing enterprises how to acquire and leverage IPs. More

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Adaptability rules

22 December 2020

Mammals and dinosaurs appeared at much the same time, about 200 million years ago. More

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Hong Kong open for IP business

17 December 2020

Walk half a block down any street in the Central business district of Hong Kong and you will pass people from two dozen countries and regions. More

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SmartBiz Expo, Franchising Show

16 November 2020

The HKTDC Hong Kong International Franchising Show gives businesses the opportunity to check out brands and licences from around the world. More

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Franchising Industry in Hong Kong

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

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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

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