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Hong Kong approves legislation to make reciprocal enforcement of civil and commercial judgments straightforward
22 Mar

Hong Kong approves legislation to make reciprocal enforcement of civil and commercial judgments straightforward

The Hong Kong legislature passed The Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (the Ordinance) on October 26, 2022, to enact the 2019 Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Courts of the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the Mutual Arrangement). The Hong Kong government has stated that the Ordinance will take into force in about six to seven months, in the middle of 2023, [...]

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The way forward for IP in Hong Kong, IP in Hong Kong, way forward for IP in Hong Kong, leading IP jurisdictions in Asia,
31 Jan

The way forward for IP in Hong Kong

Competition is the key to the success of every society in the world. However, not just normal business competition but for IP, the principle is the same. Hong Kong has been one of the leading IP jurisdictions in Asia and even in the entire world. However, if Hong Kong is satisfied with its current status and made no developments, it won’t be able to keep its ranks anymore. So, what is the way forward for IP in Hong Kong? Although [...]

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Trademark in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Trademark
12 Jul

Required documents for trademark renewal in Hongkong

In order to renew or maintain a trademark registration in a country, we need to submit some relevant documents. So what are required documents for trademark renewal in Hongkong? Read these information below to have an in-depth understanding! Here are list of required documents and general information: To renew a Hong Kong trademark registration, a request for renewal must be submitted within the applicable deadline to the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (IPD) using official form T8. And all required information are: Owner’s [...]

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Procedure of trademark renewal in Hongkong
02 Jul

Procedure of Trademark Renewal in Hongkong

In Hong Kong, a registered trademark is initially registered for 10 years. The trademark will be protected from the filing date of an application for registration, not from the priority date. The renewal application can be filed within the 6 months before expiry. The registration of the trademark can be renewed for further periods of 10 years each. The new validity period of the registered trademark is from the current expiry date. Therefore, a trademark registration can last indefinitely [...]

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Hong Kong Implements Significant Fee Reductions for Industrial Design Registrations
15 May

Hong Kong Implements Significant Fee Reductions for Industrial Design Registrations

As of March 1, 2024, Hong Kong has begun the implementation of a revised fee schedule. This move, aimed at bolstering intellectual property (IP) development and services, marks a significant reduction in fees for industrial design registration. Under the amended fee structure, applicants stand to benefit from substantial reductions, underscoring the government’s commitment to fostering innovation and protecting intellectual property rights. Notably, filing fees for industrial designs have witnessed remarkable decreases, with paper filings experiencing a reduction of approximately 60%, [...]

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Legislators approve the Copyright (Amendment) Bill in Hong Kong
23 Dec

Legislators approve the Copyright (Amendment) Bill in Hong Kong

The Copyright (Amendment) Bill, which will modernize the Special Administrative Region’s copyright legislation, was approved by legislators in Hong Kong. The introduction of a “technology-neutral exclusive communication right” to the legislation, which permits copyright owners to distribute their works via any form of electronic transmission and outlines sanctions for infringing the newly-covered right, is one of the amendments, according to broadcaster RTHK. Additionally, according to the RTHK, exceptions were made for “certain common internet activities,” such as satire, parody, and commenting [...]

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Hong Kong in collaboration with Japan and South Korea to fight IP violations, Hong Kong in collaboration with Japan and South Korea, Japan and South Korea, Hong Kong Customs, Japan and South Korea to fight IP violations,
11 Jun

Hong Kong in collaboration with Japan and South Korea to fight IP violations

Hong Kong Customs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) in Japan and the Copyright Overseas Promotion Association (COA) in South Korea in the wake of the IP infringement contents of these 3 countries are currently at large in the Asia region.  Nowadays, with the overcovering of the Internet worldwide, the people from one jurisdiction are not limited to the contents of that jurisdiction anymore. Rather, one user from one country will be [...]

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Hongkong’s IP plan in 2022-2023, Hongkong’s IP plan , Hongkong’s IP, Hongkong IP,
30 Mar

Hongkong’s IP plan in 2022-2023

There has been an announcement for the new budget of Hong Kong for the Intellectual Property field in 2022-2023, among other fields. The total budget is about HK$170 billion in expenditure plans to improve the economy and retain public trust. However, what is the specific plan to improve and enhance IP in Hong Kong utilizing the budget, and will it achieve the set goals? Hong Kong’s finance chief has recently announced that there is a spending budget worth more than [...]

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The impact of Intellectual property on the art market in Hong Kong, Online museum, Licensing of Cultural IP, Intellectual property on the art market in Hong Kong
25 Dec

The impact of Intellectual property on the art market in Hong Kong

Art has always been the spiritual support for society. Accordingly, the protection of arts – the invaluable IP assets has been one of the main goals of society. In Hong Kong, this has been taken in particularly high regard, expressed clearly in the Online museum and the Licensing of Cultural IP. Unlike other fields, the art market in the world hasn’t been affected that much by the Covid-19 pandemic. This might be because the art market is strong and hasn’t [...]

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Practical Considerations for Hong Kong Patents
21 Dec

Practical Considerations for Hong Kong Patents

The patent system in Hong Kong is essentially a re-registration system. Having a patent granted in Hong Kong might give the patentee with significant financial advantages, notwithstanding the fact that Hong Kong is not a favorable jurisdiction for patent litigation. Patent rights in Hong Kong must be pursued independently from China. Types of Hong Kong patents Hong Kong standard patent A two-stage application process is required to get a Hong Kong standard patent. The first step entails making a request to have [...]

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