The Final of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2024 is to be held on 5-6 December 2024 in Jiangmen

IP Training Programme Series - IP103 Registration and application procedure of IP rights in Hong Kong [open for registration]

IP Training Programme Series - IP302 IP Valuation [open for registration]

ASEAN Session on IP Commercialisation – An Engine to Drive Economic Growth in the Arts, Cultural and Creative Industries and Cultural Exchanges

The 6th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Intellectual Property Trade Expo and International Geographical Indications Products Trade Expo

Date:9-11 December 2024

Details (Simplified Chinese version only)

The Top 100 candidates of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2024 are shortlisted for the finals

TV Announcement on “No Fakes Pledge” Scheme

The Intellectual Property Department launched a new government TV Announcement in the Public Interest (API) to promote the “No Fakes Pledge” Scheme.  The API features happy shopping atmosphere in Hong Kong with a theme on ‘Look for the “No Fakes” logo, worry-free shopping is so easy!’.

Click here to view the TV announcement

Business of Intellectual Property Asia Forum 2024

The Top 200 candidates of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2024 are shortlisted for the semi-finals

IP Training Programme Series - IP204 Practical Workshop for IP Managers [open for registration]

IP Training Programme Series - IP101 IP Basics [open for registration]

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2024 online voting is started

Date: 11 October 2024 to 17 October 2024

Details and vote (Simplified Chinese version only)

"2024 Policy Address"- Regional Intellectual Property Trading Centre

Public Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (2024)

Government has implemented the “patent box” incentive

Invitation to Briefing Session on the Consultation Plan on the Regulatory Arrangements for Local Patent Agent Services

As announced in the 2023 Policy Address, the Government will take the lead in discussing with stakeholders to plan for the introduction of regulatory arrangements for local patent agent services.

The Intellectual Property Department will organize a briefing session for the patent practitioners who are not members of any intellectual property practitioners’ bodies in Hong Kong.  The briefing session will cover the range of regulatory issues concerned and the proposed consultation plan.

Details of the briefing session are as follows:-
Date: 21 March 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Function Room (Room 2501), 25/F Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

To attend the briefing session, please complete and return the Enrolment Form (in English only) by email to patent_agency_consultation@ipd.gov.hk by 19 March 2024 (Tuesday).

Enrolment Form

For enquiries, please email to : patent_agency_consultation@ipd.gov.hk

Beware of fraudulent calls, scam emails or messages

Some members of the public indicated to have received several calls purportedly made by the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) recently where no application for registration has been filed with the department. After verification, such calls were not made by our staff.

The IPD urges the public to stay vigilant against fraudulent calls, scam emails or messages purportedly made or issued by the department.

For verification of any calls claiming to be from the IPD, please call our hotline at 2961 6901 or email us at enquiry@ipd.gov.hk. You may also seek assistance from the Anti-Scam Helpline at 18222.