Our Vice President and Principal Jennifer Che gave a talk to the students, faculty, and greater HKU Faculty of Science community about the importance of a good IP strategy, common mistakes that happen, and tips on how to think strategically about IP as part of the Entrepreneurship Seminar Series.



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Foreign companies transferring IP out of China: things to know

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Inventions made in China Most foreign companies with R&D sites in China are aware of the fact that inventors having inventions made in China have to obtain permission before they can file patent applications outside of China for these Chinese inventions. It doesn’t matter if the owner of the business is a foreign entity. Patent […]

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Narrow Claim Scope of a Chinese Utility Model Patent Fuels Design-Arounds by Failing to Curb Competing Products:

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