Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in Hong Kong
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Unraveling Trademark Registration in Hong Kong: Crafting Your Registration Dossier
Dec
Trademark registration in Hong Kong is an imperative undertaking for businesses and individuals aspiring to establish their brand identity and shield their intellectual property rights within this dynamic region. The process necessitates the preparation of a comprehensive trademark registration dossier, a compilation of diverse documents crucial for a successful application. This article will delve into […]
The settlement of IP disputes through arbitration in developed countries
Jul
The option of resolving IP disputes through arbitration has recently become popular in Southeast Asia and the world as industries related to IP arise phenomenally like technology, healthcare, aviation. Prominent countries in arbitration are Singapore and Hong Kong. Other countries have also taken arbitration methods for IP problems like the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, […]
Legal notes to copyright registration in Hong Kong
May
Copyright registration in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. Hong Kong is a highly developed territory and ranks fourth on the UN Human Development Index. […]
Trademark registration in Hong Kong
May
Trademark registration is an important activity for businesses wishing to do business in the Hong Kong market, the rights to the trademark in Hong Kong will be granted to the individual or company using the trademark first. Requirements when filing a trademark application in Hong Kong The official languages for trademark registration at the Hong […]
Protection System Of Trademarks In Hong Kong SAR
Sep
The People’s Republic of China established Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region in 1997 when the former British colony was handed over to China. Despite being a geographical and political component of China, Hong Kong continues to benefit from the advantages of its own legal and judicial system. Hong Kong trademark registration system This […]
Legal notes to patent registration in Hong Kong
Apr
Patent registration in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. Hong Kong is a highly developed territory and ranks fourth on the UN Human Development Index. […]
The Public Consultation on Updating Hong Kong’s Copyright Regime has finally arrived
Feb
Hong Kong is back in the copyright field after a seven-year. On November 24, 2021, the HKSAR Government started a three-month public consultation on amending Hong Kong’s copyright law. Following a nearly seven-year delay since the last attempt to pass the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2014 (“2014 Bill”) was adjourned due to filibustering, the government will […]
The Arbitrability Of The Validity Of Chinese IP Rights in Hong Kong
Dec
With effect from January 2018, the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance was changed to make all IP issues arbitrable in Hong Kong. Both IP (which includes all registered and unregistered rights) and the scope of a dispute are defined extremely broadly in the Ordinance (to include disputes that are incidental to the main dispute). Most significantly […]
Protect your art from copyright infringement
Apr
Putting pen to paper, fingers on the keyboard, or using tools to make a sound, you’ve actually made something out of nothing. You are the legal owner of the work or sound, and laws exist to ensure that your intellectual property rights are properly protected. How does it happen? Copyright infringement is enforced more closely […]
Trademark registration in HongKong
Apr
Trademark registration in HongKong shall be done with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The use of a trademark is not a prerequisite for filing a trademark application. The following steps will help you have a clear look on how to register a trademark in Hong Kong easily. Steps 1: Detect the trademark During the process […]