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29 November 2022
Workshop on the Twelfth Edition, Version 2023 of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (the Nice Classification)

The Trade Marks Registry is going to conduct a workshop on 15 December 2022 to introduce the Twelfth Edition, Version 2023 of the International Classification of Goods and Services (“Twelfth Edition”) which will be applied in Hong Kong on 1 January 2023 for the purpose of registration of trade marks.

Details of the workshop are as follows:

Date	15 December 2022 (Thursday)
Time	2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Cantonese session) 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (English session)
Venue	Lecture Theatre, 7/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Topics	Introduction to the use of the Twelfth Edition Major classification changes to be made by the Twelfth Edition Briefing on the changes to be made in the Trade Marks Registry’s Cross Search List resulting from the entry into force of the Twelfth Edition Introduction to the reclassification of goods and services in accordance with the Twelfth Edition

Admission is free.

For enrolment, please click the link below to register.
Registration

Deadline for registration is 6 December 2022.

No. of Participants: 100 (Seats will be arranged on a first-come, first-served basis.)

A maximum of 2 persons from each enterprise may participate in each session of this workshop.

A confirmation email will be issued to successful enrolments. Those who do not receive the confirmation email may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Intellectual Property Department reserves the final rights to accept any registration.

25 November 2022
Schedule of “Let’s protect Intellectual Property” Publicity Vehicle

The “Let’s protect Intellectual Property” Publicity Vehicle will travel across Hong Kong to promote awareness of Intellectual Property (IP) rights among the general public. Decorated with illustrations introducing types of IP on the vehicle body. There are multi-media games and display board inside the vehicle, which allow public to get to know more about IP in a lively and interesting way.

*No prior notice will be given in case of cancellation of activities due to adverse weather condition or failure of engine.
*Schedule of “Let’s protect Intellectual Property” Publicity Vehicle will be updated in IPD website.

Date	Time	Location
27/11/2022 (Sun)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mong Kok/ Langham Place, Mong Kok
28/11/2022 (Mon)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	King's Road(Cambridge House), Quarry Bay/ Shau Kei Wan MTR Station Exit C
29/11/2022 (Tue)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Paterson Street (Donki), Causeway Bay
30/11/2022 (Wed)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Wu Chung House, Wan Chai
1/12/2022 (Thur)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Wan Chai Computer Centre, Wan Chai
2/12/2022 (Fri)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	King's Road(Cambridge House), Quarry Bay/ Shau Kei Wan MTR Station Exit C
3/12/2022 (Sat)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Allied Plaza, Prince Edward
4/12/2022 (Sun)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Shui
5/12/2022 (Mon)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Wan Chai Computer Centre, Wan Chai
7/12/2022 (Wed)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Chung On Street (Near to Kolour mall), Tsuen Wan
8/12/2022 (Thur)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Lai Chi Kok MTR Station Exit C/ Cheung Yee Street, Lai Chi Kok
9/12/2022 (Fri)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mong Kok/ Langham Place, Mong Kok
10/12/2022 (Sat)	11:00 - 15:00; 16:00 - 19:00	Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Shui

16 November 2022
Workshop on ASEAN Roadmap to Successful IP Commercialisation in a Knowledge-based Economy
Date: 2 December 2022
Format: This webinar is free of charge and will be conducted in English
Details (Programme and Speaker Biographies) and Registration

15 November 2022
The 5th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Intellectual Property Trade Expo and International Geographical Indications Products Trade Expo
Date: 9-11 December 2022
Details

15 November 2022
Business of Intellectual Property Asia Forum 2022
Date: 1 and 2 December 2022
Details

15 November 2022
Business of Design Week (BODW) 2022
Organiser: Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
Date: 30 November – 3 December 2022
Details

11 November 2022
Entrepreneur Day 2022
Organiser: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Date: 30 November- 2 December 2022
Details

8 November 2022
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Guangdong) High-value Trademark Cultivation Competition 2022 is now open for application
Official website (Chinese version only)
Online application (Chinese version only)
Application deadline: 20 November 2022

7 November 2022
The Final of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2022 is to be held on 10-11 November 2022 at Foshan (Simplified Chinese version only)

25 October 2022
IP Training Programme Series
IP104: AUTM Startup Course: Startups & Spinouts - A Business Development Perspective
Date: 10, 11, 17 and 18 November 2022
Details and registration

17 October 2022
InnoCarnival 2022
Date: 22 to 30 October 2022
Details

14 October 2022
The Top 100 candidates of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 2022 are shortlisted for the finals (Simplified Chinese version only)

3 October 2022
2022/23 Hong Kong Inter-School Respect Copyright Creative Competition
Application Deadline: 31 December 2022
Details and registration (Chinese version only)

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

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