Our Principal, Ms. Pauli Wong, was invited by the Department of Chemical Pathology of CUHK to speak at their IP Management seminar. Pauli provided a comprehensive IP and patent overview, discussed the unique IP issues in life sciences amidst the dynamic landscape of the Greater Bay Area, and how to start a career path in patent law. Attendees including students, researchers and professors found her talk very informative and insightful, and gave very positive feedback. We are happy to help HK innovators gain a better appreciation of the importance and complexities of strategic thinking and leveraging IPs especially patents.
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