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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