Jointly organised by the Intellectual Property Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (Guangdong Intellectual Property Administration), the "2021 Guangdong/Hong Kong Seminar on Intellectual Property (IP) and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) (Online)" was broadcast live online on 24 September 2021. Themed "The Development of Enterprises in the Greater Bay Area and IP Trading During the 14th Five-Year Plan Period", the seminar aimed to assist SMEs in Guangdong Province and Hong Kong in strengthening their IP protection and management capacity, encourage them to make use of Hong Kong's professional services in formulating effective IP strategies and leveraging the opportunities brought about by the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area during the National 14th Five-Year Plan period, and enhance their competitiveness in the Mainland and international markets. The seminar attracted an audience of about 210 SME representatives, IP practitioners and government officials from Guangdong and Hong Kong.