Monday, July 30, 2018

The 10th IP Seminar in Hong Kong: Intellectual Capital and Intangibles in an Innovation Century (2-4 Aug 2018)

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In the knowledge-based economy, coupled with the technological advancement, innovation happens in every sector and becomes an essential part of business operation. Therefore, the protection of intellectual property is of paramount importance. This IP seminar is co-organised by CUHK Faculty of Law, United States-China Intellectual Property Institute (USCIPI) and Asia Innovation and IP Society (AIIPS). The seminar has invited renowned IP experts to explore what IP landscape will look like in the next century of innovation. Especially, it covers such themes as intellectual property and emerging technologies, managing and commercializing IP with innovative technologies, trademark & brand protection in the New Era, innovative business, IP in China, and technology, IP and global economy. 

Attendance is free of charge on a first-come-first-served basis. More details can be found at http://webapp1.law.cuhk.edu.hk/2018conference/0803/conf/index.php


Monday, January 22, 2018

Conference: IP Protection and Enforcement: from Policy to Strategy to Practice

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Faculty members and postgraduate students are increasingly aware of the copyright issues in teaching, learning, and research. Copyright is only part of Intellectual Property that also covers other intangible property right such as trade marks, patents, designs, plant varieties and the layout design of integrated circuits. Intellectual property protection is important to Hong Kong being an international trading centre. If you want to know more about the IP policy and current practices, you are welcome to join the conference on IP Protection and Enforcement: from Policy to Strategy to Practice organized by Faculty of Law, CUHK

The conference has two major focuses. The first session focuses on the enforcement practices and IP initiatives by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR. The speakers are top officials from the Intellectual Property Department, Customs and Excise Department, and Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The second session focuses on the best enforcement practices in the business sector. The speakers are industry leaders and top IP lawyers. 



Date: 26 Jan 2018 (Fri)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Venue: The CUHK Graduate Law Centre, 2/F Bank of America Tower, Central
Conference programme: http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/en/event-page/file/20180126_Event_agenda.pdf