Everyone needs to understand IP law and strategies, even doctors and hospital IT staff. Dr. Jacqueline Lui and Ms. Yolanda Wang, President and Principal of Eagle IP respectively, were invited to give a talk to the IT colleagues of the Hospital Authority on last Wednesday, 15 February.

During their presentation, Dr. Lui and Yolanda shared with the audience their insights on why we need to file patent applications, what right are granted to a patent owner, plus the patenting process and interesting examples.


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