Nowadays, intellectual property (IP) is recognised as a key element in business development. The IP Training Programme aims to build up the manpower capacity in the businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to adopt good IP management into their overall business strategy and practice.
Fundamental Programme 100 Series, Advanced Programme 200 Series and IP Services Programme 300 Series are are designed to cater for specific duties and career development needs of IP Managers and help them to establish their expertise and skills. The courses will also enable you to help your enterprise to:
- Enhance awareness of IP protection and fully exploit the creative potential of your enterprise
- Proactively protect your enterprise's IP from infringement
- Liberate the value of your enterprise's IP assets for trading or seeking investment
Important Note:
- Priority in registration and special offers for the training courses will be given to enterprises which joined the IP Manager Scheme PLUS.
- IPD reserves the final rights to change the course details and arrangements.
Apart from private practice, effective IP management is of paramount importance to the Government and public bodies nowadays in an innovation-led economy. New training courses under IP Training Programme 400 series are also provided to government bureau/ departments as well as public bodies in order to enhance their capability in IP management and exploitation.
The new season of training courses will start in July, so please stay tuned.
Fundamental Programme 100 Series
IP101 IP Basics
5 & 6 Dec 2024
1.5 Days
This course introduces the basic knowledge of various intellectual properties, enabling participants to understand the rights of IP owners and users, thereby enhancing their capability of protecting and managing IP rights within the enterprise.
CPD:
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 8.5 points
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Hong Kong: 8.5 points
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: 8.5 points
IP102 IP Management and Protection in the Mainland
10 Jul 2024
1 Day
This course aims to introduce the registration or application methods, protection mechanisms, management strategies and enforcement actions of different IP rights in the Mainland, allowing participants to fully grasp the fundamental knowledge of IP system in the Mainland.
Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode
CPD:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: 4.5 points
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 5 points
IP103 Registration and application procedure of IP rights in Hong Kong [open for registration]
26 Feb 2025
1 Day
This course introduces the IP registration system in Hong Kong, enabling participants to comprehend the registration and application procedures of various IP rights and thereby formulate effective IP registration strategies for the enterprises.
Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode
CPD:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: to be confirmed
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: to be confirmed
IP104 IP Management and Protection in Overseas Markets
29 Aug 2024
1 Day
This course aims to introduce the regulations, enforcement actions, protection mechanisms and management strategies of Patent and Trademark rights in the key overseas markets, allowing participants to fully grasp the fundamental knowledge of the IP management and protection strategies in overseas market.
CPD:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: 5 points
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 5 points
IP 105 Patent Basics
26 Sep 2024
1 Day
This course aims at enabling participants to grasp the basic concepts of patents, including the patent protection system, the method and process of patent registration and the application of patent information in research and business.
Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode
CPD:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: 6 points
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 6 points
Advanced Programme 200 Series
IP201 Generative AI - IP concept and legal considerations
19 Jul 2024
0.5 Day
This course aims to introduce the involvement of IP in the Generative AI, allowing participants to be able to understand IP concept, realise potential legal issues and protect their IP rights.
Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode
CPD:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2 points
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2.5 points
IP202 Management and Strategies of Patent Commercialisation and Technology Transfer
8 and 15 Oct 2024
2 Days
The course aims to introduce the common forms of patent valuation, commercialisation as well as key issues of technology transfer, preparing participants to formulate appropriate strategies on patent commercialization and technology transfer for their enterprises.
Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode
CPD:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: 9 points
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 10 points
IP204 Practical Workshop for IP Managers [open for registration]
8 Jan 2025
0.5 day
This workshop aims at assisting “IP Managers” to learn protecting and managing IP assets in their enterprises, and integrating IP commercialisation and IP trading into their overall business strategy. It will be conducted by IP professional lawyers to exchange views with participants through group discussion. Besides, participants will receive a “Practical Guide to IP Managers” upon completion of the workshop, so that they and their enterprises can effectively make use of the knowledge of IP protection and management.
IP 205 Mastering IP Licensing: Agreements and Royalty Negotiation [open for registration]
13 Mar 2025
0.5 Day
The course aims to provide participants with a basic understanding of IP licensing, with emphasis on critical aspects of licensing agreements and royalty negotiations.
CPD:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: to be confirmed
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: to be confirmed
IP 206 AUTM Software, Data, and Digital Innovations IP Licensing Course
20 and 21 Aug 2024
2 days
The AUTM Software, Data, and Digital Innovations IP Licensing Course is specifically for all those who work with software, data and other digital information assets. Ideal for both newcomers and experienced practitioners, the course provides an overview of basic IP principles and use cases from emerging topic areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning training data. Participants will leave with better understanding of the foundational issues, best practice strategies and tools to handle many software, data, and digital IP asset management and licensing situations.
IP Services Programme 300 Series
IP301 Profits Tax Implications and Tax Planning on IP
31 Oct 2024
0.5 Day
The course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive introduction on the Hong Kong profits tax implications and planning strategies in relation to IP. It focuses on profits tax regime, “Patent Box” incentive and “Original Grant Patent” system in Hong Kong.
Course Format: Live-streamed and physical mode
CPD:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: 2 points
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: 2 points
CPT:
- SFC: 2.5 points
IP302 IP Valuation [open for registration]
14 Jan 2025
1 Day
This course aims to introduce the concept of intellectual property (IP) valuation and its application in managing and optimizing the IP asset portfolios, providing participants with an overview of the core valuation concepts, key methodologies and relevant strategies related to IP valuation.
CPD:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong: to be confirmed
- Hong Kong Mediation Centre: to be confirmed
Government and Public Officers Training Programme 400 Series
IP400 IP Courses for Government and Public Officers
TBC (Open for Application)
3 hours
IP401 Refresher Course for Intellectual Property Compliance Officers
18 Oct 2024
3 hours