Fundamental Programme 100 Series
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
Lecture I
29 Aug 2024 (Thu)
10:00-12:00
Face-to-face
Topic: Trademark Management and Protection in Overseas Markets
- Overview of key overseas markets and regulations in trademark protection
- Requirements for trademark registration in key overseas markets
- Application procedures and timelines for trademark registration in key overseas markets
- Practical management considerations for distribution in key overseas markets
- Cases studies
Speaker: Ms. Patsy Lau
Lecture II
29 Aug 2024 (Thu)
14:00-16:00
Face-to-face
Topic: Patent Management and Protection in Overseas Markets
- Patent system and practice considerations for managing key overseas markets
- Managing progress of patent applications in key overseas markets
- Patent licensing and transfer in overseas markets
- Practical patent management advice on cross border trading
- Cases studies
Speaker: Mr. Jeffrey McLean
Lecture III
29 Aug 2024 (Thu)
16:15-17:30
Face-to-face
Topic: IP Enforcement in Overseas Markets
- IP administration and agencies in key overseas markets
- Practical tips of IP compliance in overseas markets
- Practices and process of IP enforcement and litigation
- Methods in handling IP disputes in infringement in international business
- Cases studies
Speaker: Ms. Theresa Luk
Ms. Theresa Luk
Theresa is an IP Partner at Deacons. She is qualified in Hong Kong and is a Council Member of The Licensing Executives Society, China – Hong Kong sub-chapter, as well as a working committee member of Intellectual Property Rights Protection Alliance. Theresa is one of the few lawyers in Hong Kong specialising in patent litigation. Her broad practice also covers IP protection and enforcement in the areas of trade mark, patents, registered designs, passing off, copyright, trade secrets and confidential information, company names and domain names, as well as IP commercial and local law compliance matters.
Ms. Patsy Lau
Patsy is an IP Partner at Deacons. She is dual-qualified in Hong Kong and California. Patsy is a council member and was the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Trade Mark Practitioners from 2009 to 2011. Patsy specialises in the protection of international and regional trade mark portfolios of well-known brands in finance, telecommunications, consumer products, luxury goods, and pharmaceuticals. She has extensive experience in conducting trade mark audits and in advising on brand management. Her practice also includes advising on commercial transactions, and complex trade mark disputes and negotiations.
Mr. Jeffrey McLean
Jeff is an IP Partner and the Head of Patents & Design practice group at Deacons. He is dual-qualified in Hong Kong and Australia (Queensland and New South Wales), as well as a Registered Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney and Registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney. Jeff’s broad practice includes patent drafting and strategic advice on filing and prosecution strategies and general patent portfolio and renewals management. He also provides litigation support and strategic advice for numerous patent and design infringement cases, and routinely provides freedom-to-operate advice, including for listing purposes.
Target Audience
Entrepreneurs, IP owners and executives of local startups/ small and medium enterprises/ large enterprises, particularly for those involved in IP trading/management in the overseas markets.
Course Structure
The 1-day course consists of 3 lectures, total 5 hours and 15 minutes
Venue
VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Course Format
Physical mode
Language
Cantonese and English
Award
Participants will receive a certificate awarded by the organiser upon completion of the entire course (3 lectures).
Fee
Free for members of "IP Manager Scheme PLUS"; $100 for non-members
Registration
Registration is closed
Priority in registration for the course will be given to enterprise which joined the “IP Manager Scheme PLUS”.
CPD
- This training course is registered as a CPD course of the Law Society of Hong Kong (5 points).
- This training course is registered as a CPD course of the Hong Kong Mediation Centre (5 points).
Participants are reminded that attendance at all sessions and days of a CPD course of one or more days in duration is necessary in order to obtain CPD points. No CPD points will be awarded for partial attendance.
The organiser reserves the final rights to change the course details and arrangements.
Enquiry Hotline: (852) 28361906
Enquiry Email: ipmtp@vtc.edu.hk
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