Fundamental Programme 100 Series
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
Lecture I
26 Sep 2024 (Thu)
09:30-11:00
11:15-12:45
Live-streamed and physical mode (Participants can attend on-site lectures or attend Webinar via Zoom)
Topic: Patent Protection in Hong Kong
- What is patent
- Patents versus trade secrets
- How patents protect inventions
- What inventions are patentable
- Types of patents in Hong Kong
- Enforcement against infringement
Speaker: Mr. Ian Liu
Topic: How to apply for a standard patent in Hong Kong
- Patents by original grant versus patents by re-registration
- Timeframes and fees for obtaining a standard patent
- Importance of patent specification
- Engaging a patent agent: costs and benefits
Speaker: Dr. Yannie Chan
Lecture II
26 Sep 2024 (Thu)
14:15-16:15
16:30-17:30
Live-streamed and physical mode (Participants can attend on-site lectures or attend Webinar via Zoom)
Topic: Use of patent information in your research or business
- The basics of patent search
- Sources of patent information
- Using patent information in a R&D project
- Using patent information to enhance your product development
- Using patent information to identify potential markets
- Obtaining license for use of patents
Speaker: Mr. Victor Tse
Topic: Responding to office actions
- The patent examination process
- Timeframes for responding to office actions
- Points to note in giving responses
Speaker: Ms. Salina Ip
Mr. Ian Liu
Ian Liu is Partner of Deacons’ Intellectual Property Department. He has been advising on cross-border IP litigation and enforcement, and commercial matters with a focus on China and new technology, for over a decade. Ian’s wide ranging practice covers complex patent litigation and enforcement, trade mark anti-counterfeiting, software and copyright protection, commercial IP and technology transfer, cybersecurity risk and data protection, hi-tech M&A work including IP due diligence, technology licensing negotiation and acquisition. Ian also advises on cutting edge IT issues including IT security, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, AI and NFTs.
Dr. Yannie Chan
Dr. Yannie Chan is a professionally qualified Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand, and a registered Trade Mark Attorney in Australia. She is experienced in drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in various major jurisdictions, and has provided numerous patent infringement, freedom to operate, and validity opinions for clients. She has also handled industrial design and trade mark matters for clients from a variety of industries. Particularly, she has worked with clients from a number of universities and research institutes in Hong Kong and overseas, as well as various local and international clients ranged from small and medium enterprises, start-ups, companies listed in the HKEX, to multinational companies.
Dr Chan's areas of technical expertise include chemical and chemical engineering; pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and bioengineering; polymers and material science; nanotechnology; medical and healthcare; skincare and cosmeceuticals; green technology and ESG related technology, etc.
Dr. Chan has a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Polymer Engineering, a Master of philosophy degree in Bioengineering, a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering, and a Master's degree in Intellectual Property Law. She has worked as a research scientist in a number of universities in Hong Kong and Australia, and has taken R&D management roles in a leading cosmeceutical company in Australia.
Dr. Chan is a member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) Hong Kong, the International Trademark Association (INTA), the Hong Kong Institute of Trade Mark Practitioners (HKITMP), and the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA).
Mr. Victor Tse
Mr. Victor Tse is a Partner in the Bird & Bird IP Group. He specialises in intellectual property matters in Mainland China and Hong Kong, and advise on a wide range of legal issues involving technology, including: advising on IP protection strategies; advising on ways to minimise IP risk when using, developing or commercialising technology; advising on commercial agreements and IP licences; and handling related disputes. He has also drafted, analysed and prosecuted numerous patent applications around the world. His litigation and advisory experience has touched on a variety of IP issues involving telecommunications, software/electronics, fintech, gaming, medical devices, advanced materials, complex machinery and fast moving consumer products. As an experienced patent attorney, he leverages on his litigation experience to help clients obtain more useful IP protection that can make a significant difference when used in litigation or commercial/licensing transactions.
Ms. Salina Ip
Salina joined the Intellectual Property Department of HKSAR Government as a Senior Patent Examiner in 2023. She is responsible for the formality and substantive examinations of original grant patents and short-term patents in the chemical and biochemical fields. Salina is also qualified to practice as a Chinese Patent Agent. Prior to joining the IPD, she worked as a patent agent specialized in providing strategic advice on worldwide patent filing as well as drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
Target Audience
Entrepreneurs, IP owners and executives of local startups/ small and medium enterprises/ large enterprises
Course Structure
The 1-day course consists of 2 lectures, total 6 hours
Venue
VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Course Format
Live-streamed and physical mode (Participants can attend on-site lectures or attend Webinar via Zoom)
Language
Cantonese, supplemented with English terms
Award
Participants will receive a certificate awarded by the organiser upon completion of the entire course (2 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”.
The organiser reserves the final rights to change the course details and arrangements.
CPD
- This training course is registered as a CPD course of the Law Society of Hong Kong (6 points).
- This training course is registered as a CPD course of the Hong Kong Mediation Centre (6 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.
Enquiry Hotline: (852) 2836 1380
Enquiry Email: ipmtp@vtc.edu.hk
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