News

24 June 2022
The Chapters on “Amendment of pleadings”, “Consolidation of proceedings”, “Procedure where leave is sought to file further evidence” and “Security for costs” of the Trade Marks Registry Work Manual are updated (PDF format)

20 June 2022
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2022 is now open for application
Official website (Simplified Chinese version only)
Online application (Simplified Chinese version only)
Application deadline is extended to 30 June 2022

16 June 2022
“Licensing Academy” Online Workshop
Organisers: Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Licensing International
Date: 27-29 July 2022
(Free admission with promo code A22FMPLA1)
Details and registration

27 May 2022
Updates have been made to Section 16 of the Patents Examination Guidelines.

27 May 2022
Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022 gazetted
For further details, please click here.

23 May 2022
IP Training Programme Series
IP102: IP Management and Protection in the Mainland
Date: 21, 23, 28 and 30 June 2022
Details and registration

13 May 2022
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2022 Speaking Tour cum Training Session (to be conducted online on 25 May 2022)
Details and registration

10 May 2022
Intellectual Property Forum GBA 2022 (IPF GBA 2022) (Online Zoom)
Organiser: Hong Kong Baptist University (Knowledge Transfer Office)
Date & Time: 26 May 2022, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
27 May 2022, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Details and Register

29 April 2022
From 16 May 2022 onwards, the standard fee charged by the Patent Search and Consultation Centre of the China National Intellectual Property Administration for the provision of a search report regarding a short-term patent application filed in Hong Kong will be adjusted to RMB 4,000 per report (if the materials provided are in Chinese).

25 April 2022
Special Television Series - "IP • New Opportunities"
Date: 26 April 2022
A prelude to the special television series "IP • New Opportunities" will premiere on RTHK TV 31 on 26 April 2022 at 9:25pm. Titled "Innovative Robot Technology", the episode will highlight the importance of intellectual property to technology research and development.
This series of 12 5-minute episodes will be broadcast on RTHK TV 31 starting from 17 May 2022 every Tuesday. The series will feature how enterprises can make good use of Hong Kong's unique resources, advantages and intellectual property professional services to capture business opportunities.
Programme Promotion (Chinese version only)
Programme Details (Chinese version only)

25 April 2022
World Intellectual Property Day Webinar
Organiser: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Date: 26 April 2022 (16:00 - 18:00 Geneva time)
Details and Register

22 April 2022
The Kick-off Ceremony for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2022
Date: 26 April 2022
Details (Chinese version only)

21 April 2022
Mediation Conference 2022
Mediate First: Harmony from Now to Beyond
Organiser: Department of Justice
Date: 6 May 2022
Details and Registration

19 April 2022
IP Literacy Concert
Date: 26 April 2022
Intellectual Property Department will organize IP Literacy Concert on Yahoo HK Homepage at 1-2 PM on 26 April. Through original songs and medley performance, 3 singers would like to promote the messages of supporting original works, respecting intellectual property rights and echoing “World IP Day”.
Details (Traditional Chinese version only)

8 April 2022
Start-up Express 2022
Organiser: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Details and Application
Application deadline: 4 May 2022

6 April 2022
Hong Kong and Australia renew MOU on cooperation in the field of intellectual property

The Intellectual Property Department (IPD) and IP Australia renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on collaboration between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Australia in the field of intellectual property for a period of three years until 2025. The two sides will continue to exchange information and share practice experience in areas including operation of their registries and the promotion of intellectual property trading and commercialization.

The MOU was first signed in 2019 and is subject to periodic renewal.

31 March 2022

Following the announcement of the Government on 25 March 2022 on gradual resumption of public services from 1 April with a view to largely resuming normal public services from 21 April, the Department will scale up its public services for implementation from 1 April 2022 onwards as follows:

Registries’ Services

Services as adjusted	Available days and hours
(a) Public Service Counter on 24/F Wu Chung House	0900 – 1745 hours (i) 4, 7, 11, 13 and 19 April (ii) 21 April onwards, Mon to Fri ~
(b) Drop-box service ^@	0900 – 1745 hours 1, 6, 8, 12, 14 and 20 April

2. Other public services of the Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Registries will be provided as usual:

Services as usual	Available days and hours
(a) Online search	24 hours/day
(b) E-filing*	24 hours/day
(c) Publication of patent, design and trade mark cases in Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal	Every Fri~
(d) Enquiry Hotline at 2961 6901 / 2961 6820	0900 – 1745 hours (Mon to Fri)~

3.    The Department encourages members of the public to access the services of the Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Registries through our E-filing System.* While documents can also be sent to the Registries on 24/F Wu Chung House by post, members of the public should take note of the local mail delivery service being affected, and consider using our Public Service Counter or drop-box service as necessary and appropriate.

4.    For the deadlines for filing any document with the Registries of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (“filing deadlines”), all filing deadlines falling on any date from 4 April 2022 onwards should be observed by reference to paragraphs 4 and 6 of the last notice of the Department dated 17 March 2022.

Hearings

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

Further update

6.    The Department will keep the situation under close review and post any updated information on this website in due course.

IPD
31 March 2022

^   (1) Anyone entering Wu Chung House is required to undergo body temperature check at the lobby of the building. Except for exempted persons, all persons are required to use the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile application before entering the area where the drop-box is placed (outside the Public Service Counter on 24/F Wu Chung House).

    (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.

@ Payment of fee bearing forms should only be made by cheque or bank draft. Cash will not be accepted.

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

~ except non-business day

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

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