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15 June 2021
Knowledge of Design Week 2021
Organiser: Hong Kong Design Centre
Date: 21-25 June 2021
Details

11 June 2021
IP Training Programme
IP102: Management and Protection in the Mainland
Date: 21, 23, 28 and 30 Jul 2021
Details and registration

7 June 2021
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2021 is now open for application
Official website (Simplified Chinese version only)
Online application (Simplified Chinese version only)
Application deadline: 30 July 2021

5 June 2021
Hong Kong grants first-ever standard patent by original grant
Press release

27 May 2021
The Opening Ceremony for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2021
Date: 28 May 2021
Details (Chinese version only)

18 May 2021
Notice on Public Online Search system

Due to a sharp increase in the searches on the Registers of Patents, Trade Marks and Designs conducted via the Public Online Search (POS) system, there was delay in its response to users from 7 to 14 May 2021. The Registries have since implemented various measures to tackle the issue including expanding the capacity of our system and managing the demand. Since the afternoon of 14 May, the response time of our POS system has resumed normal. Vigilant monitoring will continue.

The Trade Marks Registry also received reports from users that there were irregularities in some of the search results returned by the POS system (e.g. certain records were not reflected in the search results), notably during the above period. Immediate actions were taken to address the irregularities reported.

If you have noted any irregularities in your search results, please report to the dedicated mail account at esearch@ipd.gov.hk or hotline at (852) 2961 5628. Please include details of the search conducted, the search results, the problem noted, the time and date of the search and other relevant information.

In the meantime, we are working closely with our contractor to examine thoroughly the cause of the above issues and to ensure that the POS system would remain stable in returning accurate and up-to-date search results. This may take a bit of time to complete, taking into account any further information to hand. We will follow up the matter diligently and update you as appropriate.

For the avoidance of doubt, other electronic systems of the Registries including the e-filing system, the Official Journal and the internal processing system are working as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to users of our POS system and thank you for your understanding and support.

Intellectual Property Department
18 May 2021

14 May 2021
GBA IPR Talent Development Conference and IPR Talent Supply and Demand Matchmaking Series
Date: 18 May 2021
Details (Chinese version only)

30 April 2021
Survey on Patent Practitioners in Hong Kong

The Intellectual Property Department is conducting a survey to collect background information of the persons providing patent agency services or engaging in patent-related work in Hong Kong, as well as the firms/establishments that they work in. The information will be used by the Government to map out the way forward on the future development of patent agency services in Hong Kong.

Patent practitioners and the firms/establishments they work in (including IP agency firms, R&D institutions, universities etc.) have four weeks to complete the questionnaires.

30 April 2021
Asia International Innovative Invention Exhibition 2021 & Asia International Innovative Invention Award 2021
Date: 23 to 26 November 2021
Organiser: Hong Kong Federation of Innovation Technologies and Manufacturing Industries (FITMI)
Details (Traditional Chinese version only)

20 April 2021
IP Training Programme Series
IP202: Management and Strategies of IP Commercialisation
(Applicants must have completed “IP Manager Training Programme” or “IP101 IP Basics” )
Date: 26, 28 May and 2, 4 June 2021
Details and registration

11 February 2021

With effect from 18 February (Thurs), the services of the Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Registries (Registries) will resume as normal. The details are set out below:

Registries’ Services	Available days and hours
Online search	24 hours/day
E-filing*	24 hours/day
Publication of patent, design and trade mark cases in Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal	Every Fri (excluding non-business day)
Public Service Counter on 24/F Wu Chung House ^ @	0900 – 1745 hours Mon to Fri
Enquiry Hotline at 2961 6901 / 2961 6820	0900 – 1745 hours Mon to Fri

2.    The Department encourages members of the public to access the services of the Registries through our E-filing System.* Documents can also be sent to the Registries on 24/F Wu Chung House by post.

3.    Parties to the proceedings before the Registrars of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks are encouraged to resolve their disputes by alternative modes including disposal on paper or remote hearings as far as possible.

IPD
11 February 2021

* Patent, design and trademark applications can be filed electronically via our E-Filing System at https://efiling.ipd.gov.hk.

^   (1) Anyone entering Wu Chung House is required to undergo body temperature check at the lobby of the building.

    (2) Members of the public with fever and/or symptoms such as malaise and cough should refrain from entering the building. They should access our services through our E-Filing System instead.

@  (1) The Department will put in place special measures to facilitate members of the public in using our Public Service Counter in a safe and efficient manner.

    (2) Members of the public requiring counter services are encouraged to do so during non-peak hours usually in the morning.

Notices issued by the Intellectual Property Department about the limited public services provided under the special work arrangements.

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