Ms. Jennifer CHE, J.D., Vice President and Principal of Eagle IP Limited, shared about the unique IP challenges biomedical innovations in the GBA and China face. She demonstrated how a strategic approach to IP is crucial – especially at the earliest stages – to avoiding messy issues down the road. She finally touched upon what unique role Hong Kong can play to help protect and cultivate future important biomedical inventions arising out of the GBA and China.

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