Hong Kong Events
Past Events
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LESCHK General Meeting
Date: 9 December 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 12:30 - 13:30 Registration, General Meeting & Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 Talk and Q&A
Venue: 24/F., Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House Street, Central,
Hong Kong
(1 CPD point being applied for)
Notice
Chairman's Report
Treasurer's Report
Consent Form
Proxy Form
Reply Slip
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Seminar: License Negotiation Simulation
Date: 29 October 2010 (Friday)
Time: 14:30 – 17:30
Venue: Meeting Room S221, Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre
Medium of Language: English (supported by Simultaneous
Interpretation in Cantonese)
Admission Fee: LES Members, Full-time students,
CUHK staff and alumni - HK$100
Non-Members - HK$200
Payment: By cheque payable to Licensing Executives Society
China, Hong Kong Sub-Chapter
Application Deadline: 8 October 2010 (Friday)
CPD: 2.5 CPD points will be accredited by the Law Society of
Hong KongWebSite: http://info.hktdc.com:80/dm/CP790195/
Contact person: Ms. Joanne Hon / Mr. Raymond Chu
Co-Chairman - Industry Liaison Sub-committee,
Licensing Executives Society China, HK Sub-Chapter
Tel: 852-3119 4161 / 852-3400 2715
Fax: 852-3007 8157 / 852-2356 8865
Email: info@les-cn-hk.orgDetailed biography of speakers and tentative programme rundown (HKTDC website).
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Joint Meeting of LES China, LES China Hong Kong and LES Chinese Taipei
Date: September 3, 2010
5.5 CPD points grantedDate: September 3, 2010
Venue:Lecture Hall 1202, Main Building, Shanghai Science Hall
No. 47 Nanchang Road, Shanghai, China
Topic: Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Medium: Putonghua
Time: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm (lunch included)
Cost: No registration fee required.
Please register with Anita Leung at aleung@jonesday.com prior to August 31, 2010
Please see HERE for full program (Updated on August 16).LES China, LES Chinese Taipei and LES China, HK jointly organized another successful one-day seminar on 3 September 2010 in Shanghai in cooperation with CCPIT Patent & Trademark Law Office and with Cornerstone Intellectual Property Foundation and Intellectual Property Institute of Tongji University as co-organizers and Crocs Asia Pte Ltd. as sponsor.
The Joint Meeting focused on the topic “Technology Transfer and Commercialization” with more than 140 attendees including academics, legal practitioners, government officials as well as industry people from Taiwan, Hong Kong and different parts of China. We were honoured to have Mr Zhu Yu, Director General of Intellectual Property Office of Jiangsu Province, PRC as guest of honour as well as Mr Patrick O’Reilley and Mr Heinz Goddar (respectively current and past President of LES International) as our keynote speakers and other distinguished speakers from Taiwan, Hong Kong and different parts of China.
Our keynote speakers considered some of the complex practical and legal issues involved in formulating a global IPR strategy and the importance of such strategy in developing and exploiting IP. Other speakers and commentators shared their knowledge on best practice in commercialization of R&D results and IP protection both in the academic and commercial environment.
From left to right: Mr Colin Chui (Associate Corporate Counsel, Crocs Asia), Ms Yvonne Chua (Vice-President, LESI), Mr Hao Ma (Vice-President, LES China), Professor Alice Ngan (Chairman, LES China-HK), Mr Heinz Goddar (Past President, LESI), Mr Patrick O’Reilley (President, LESI), Mr Paul Hsu (President, LES Chinese Taipei), Mr Chi Shaojie (Secretary, LES China), Professor Paul Liu (Past President, LES Chinese Taipei) and Mrs Paul Liu and Mr David Su (Executive Director, LES Chinese Taipei)
FULL REPORT -
World IP Day - April 26
April 26th, 2010 is the 10th anniversary of World Intellectual Property Day.
This year’s focus is on “Innovation – Linking the World”.
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Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2010 (11 - 13 January 2010)
The Licensing Executives Society China, Hong Kong Sub-Chapter took part in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show in January 2010. Thanks to our members, Ms. Rebecca Lo, Ms. Anita Leung, Ms. Emma Tsang, Mr. Kenneth Chan and Ms. Jasmine Kun for manning the booth during the Show. In addition, Ms. Anita Leung also spoke at one of the workshops on "Licensing Basics" organized by LIMA (The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association)
2009 Events:
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Meeting by LESCHK with Mr Pat O’Reilley, Mr Chiew Yu Sarn and Ms Audrey Yap on 17 November 2009
We are thankful to Mr Pat O’Reilley, President of LES International, Mr Chiew Yu Sarn, President of LES Singapore and Ms Audrey Yap, Vice Chair of LESI Asia Pacific Committee for visiting us on 17 November 2009. The meeting and discussions with LESCHK Board members and Committee Chairs were fruitful and inspiring.
From left to right: Rebecca Lo, Chiew Yu Sarn, Raymond Chu, Pat O’Reilley, Yvonne Chua, Audrey Yap, Colin Chui, Joanne Hon.
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InnoAsia 09 Conference “Sustainable City, Transportation and Energy”
Keynote Speakers:
Mr. Ilmar Reepalu, Mayor of Malmö, Sweden
Mr. Tom Murphy, Sr. Resident Fellow, Urban Development, the Urban Land Institute of USA (former mayor of Pittsburgh)
Dr. Didier Kechemair, Executive Deputy Director, French Atomic Energy Commission
Date: 1-2 December 2009
Venue: Hong Kong Science Park
Website: http://www.innoasia.net
CONTENT
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Seminar: Intellectual Property Developments in China
– an Introduction to the Revised Patent Law of ChinaSpeakers: Mr. YIN Xintian
Director-General of Legal Affairs Department of
State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO)
SIPO Spokesman
Mr. DONG Jiangxiong
Director of Legal Affairs Department of
China Patent Agent (H.K.) Ltd.
Mr. JIANG Jiancheng
Managing Partner of
Peksung Intellectual Property Ltd.
Ms. Michelle MA
Managing Partner of Liu, Shen & AssociatesDate: 13 November 2009 (Friday)
Time: 14:00 – 18:00
Venue: HKCEC Meeting Rooms S226 & S227
Medium: Conducted in Mandarin and English
(Simultaneous interpretation from Mandarin to
English is available)
Admission Fee: LES Members - HK$100;
Non-Members - HK$200
(Seats are limited. Confirmation is on a first-come-first-served basis with receipt of full payment)
Payment Method: By cheque payable to
Licensing Executives Society China, Hong Kong Sub-Chapter
Application Deadline: 23 October 2009 (Friday)
Website: http://info.hktdc.com/dm/CP663721/
Registration Form
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Meeting by LESCHK Board members with Mr Masau Takayanagi, President of LES Japan and Ms Lee Tan, member of LES Japan on 12th August 2009
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Lunch Seminar: Building an Intellectual Property Management and Consultancy Practice - a Success Story
Keynote Speaker: Mr Guy L. Proulx, Managing Director,
Transpacific IP Limited
Additional Speaker: Mr Adam Liberman, General Counsel
and General Manager, Intellectual
Property of CSIRO
- a 10 minutes introduction on LESI's
latest initiatives.Date: 2 June 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 12pm to 2pm
Venue: 29th Floor, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark,
Central, Hong Kong
Fee: HK$50 for members
HK$120 for non-members
(lunch will be provided)
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Supporting Organisation to ADNDRC Conference 2009
Subject: ADNDRC Conference 2009
Date: May 22, 2009 (Friday)
Venue: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong
As a supporting organisation, all LESC-HK Sub-Chapter members are eligible for a 15% discount off the normal registration fee.Please indicate your LESC-HK Sub-Chapter affiliation on your registration to be eligible for the discount.
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LESCHK General Meeting
2008 Events:
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SPARC FORUM 2008- Chinese Medicine & Herbal Products – Hong Kong
We are pleased to announce that Licensing Executives Society China, Hong Kong Sub-Chapter is a supporting organization of the Science Park Applied Research Commercialization (SPARC) Forum 2008 which will be held on 11 November 2008 at “Golden Egg” Auditorium, Phase 2, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong.
Hosted by Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, SPARC Forum is an annual event aiming to raise business awareness and facilitate business matching, networking and experience sharing. This year the Forum focuses on Chinese medicine and herbal products and is co-organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine. Being the first-ever event in Hong Kong for Chinese medicine and herbal product companies to bridge the investment gap and capitalize on their research, the event will provide a good platform for the Chinese medicine industry to explore business development, licensing, commercialization and investment opportunities in companies from Hong Kong and elsewhere.
Date: 11 November 2008Time: From 0930 (Full day)
Venue: “Golden Egg” Auditorium, Phase 2, Hong Kong Science Park,
Hong KongDeadline for early-bird registration: 15 October 2008
Website: http://sparc.hkstp.org
As the supporting organization of the Forum, members of LESC-HK will enjoy special discount in participation fee.
Please see attached leaflet and registration form.
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Joint Meeting of LES China, LES China Hong Kong and LES Chinese Taipei
Date: 15th October 2008
Venue: Novotel Bauhinia Shenzhen Hotel, Shenzhen
Topic: Resolution of Intellectual Property Disputes
Medium: Mandarin/English
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Welcome dinner: 14th October 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Novotel Bauhinia Shenzhen Hotel
Cost: Free, courtesy of sponsorship by Transpacific IP
Please register with Paul Liu on pliu@nccu.edu.tw prior to 4th October
2008
Agenda
Registration form
Presentation file:
Resolution of Intellectual
Property Disputes
Arbitration of IP Disputes – Success
Factors
Mainland China: the Possibility to
Arbitrate and the Propriety for Arbitration of IP Disputes and CIETAC's
practice
- Hong Kong International Licensing Show – 2-4 July 2008 and 5th Premier Asian Licensing Awards
Date: 2-4 July
2008
Time: 9:30am - 6:30pm
Venue: Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention
& Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo
Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Website:
http://www.hklicensingshow.com
Slow:
http://www.tdctrade.com/dm/cp473219/
Award:
http://www.tdctrade.com/dm/CP483152/
- Design & Licensing Seminar – Co-organized by LESCHK and Hong Kong Trade Development Council Date: 18 April 2008 (Friday)
- Supporting Organization to the Hong Kong Licensing Show and 4th Premier Asian Licensing Awards Presentation Gala
Guest Speaker: Mr Mark Chernick, Founder of Play Visions (USA)
Date: 23rd April 2008 (Wednesday)
Time: 5:00 pm (Drinks); 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Presentation with Q&A)
Venue: Wilkinson & Grist, Conference Room, 6/F, Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong KongMr Mark Chernick began his career in designing and manufacturing children’s related products in the mid 1980’s for the company he established in Washington – Play Visions which has since become a unique toy manufacturer on the global market place. With distribution in many countries, and the constant surfacing of copies into the market, Play Visions has learned how to employ various methods to control the copies before they get outside of China into the export markets. Mark has been a featured speaker and published writer on these topics and can offer some practical solutions that you probably have never thought of employing.
Presentation file: Click HERE to download
Time: 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Medium: Cantonese
Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Speaker: Raymond Choy (Toy2r (Holdings) Company Limited, Winnie Wong (Brand Elite) and Anita Leung (Jones Day)
Ms Anita Leung, Chair of our Legal Committee will be giving a presentation on “Legal and business perspectives of licensing”
Program and Registration Form
2007 Events:
Co-organizer: Hong Kong Design Centre
Speakers: Mr Alan Lewis, Dr Hayley French, Dr Paul Germeraad
Date: 23rd January 2008
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Venue: InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Registration Fee: $300 (LES member); $500 (non-LES member)
Medium: English
Date: 3 – 5 July 2007
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Remarks:
1. Our Chairman Ms. Yvonne Chua is one of the speakers in the Licensing
Conference 2007. The topic of her presentation is "IPR Protection Investing in China – Practical suggestions on protecting your intellectual property rights". (Date: 5 July 2007; Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm)
Guest Speaker: Mr Ronald Grudziecki, President of LES International
Date: 10th July 2007 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:15 pm (Drinks); 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Presentation with Q&A)
Venue:
Wilkinson and Grist, Conference
Room, 6/F,
Prince’s Building,
Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
Mr Ronald
Grudziecki is a U.S. lawyer and partner in the Intellectual
Property Practice Group of Drinker Biddle & Reath. He has more
than 30 years experience in patent prosecution, litigation,
licensing and other aspects of intellectual property. He was
also an active adjunct faculty member at the Georgetown
University Law Center where he taught the Advanced Patent Law
Seminar for over 20 years. He is listed in the Who’s Who of
Trademark Lawyers, the Who’s Who of International Business
Lawyers, USA etc. He served as the President of LES USA & Canada
in 2000 and is the current President of LES International.
Guest Speaker: Ms Priscilla Wong, Managing Director, Long Wise Inc.
Date: 10th May 2007 (Thursday)
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue:
Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
We are pleased to bring to you the second seminar of this year. Ms Priscilla Wong, Managing Director, Long Wise Inc., will share with us her experience in licensing in Asia. Long Wise Inc. owns exclusive manufacturing and distribution licensing rights in Hong Kong, China and many other Asian countries for a number of international brands including Fiorucci, Morgan, Gianfranco Ferre, Roberto Cavalli, Vincent Van Gogh, Marie Claire etc. It has over 40 licensees and 30 franchisees in Asia.
- Beijing Officials’ visit to The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Date: 16th January 2007
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Room 128, Science Centre, North Block
A delegation of Beijing officials led by the "北京市保護知識產權工作組辦公室" will be visiting Hong Kong on 16-18 January 2007 to join a staff exchange programme organised by Intellectual Property Department of HKSARG. On 16 January, our Treasurer Ms Alice Ngan, Director, Technology & Licensing Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, will give a talk to them on IP commercial/investment activities in Hong Kong (香港知識產權的商業投資情况) followed by a tour of the CUHK led by our Secretary Mr Billy Lam, Technology Licensing Co-ordinator, CUHK.
2006 Events:
Date: 15 December, 2006 (Friday)
Time: 5:30 pm–5:45 pm – General Meeting (Members only)
5:45 pm–7:00 pm – Presentation and Drinks
Venue: Wilkinson and Grist, Conference Room, 6/F, Prince’s Building
Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
Chairman's Report
- Experience Sharing Workshop -
Co-organized by LESCHK and
Hong Kong Trade Development Council: Licensing in Hong Kong
Date: 14 September, 2006 (Thursday)
Time: 14:30 – 17:00
Venue: 38/F, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Medium: Cantonese
- Supporting Organization to the Hong
Kong International
Licensing Conference and 3rd Premier Asian Licensing Awards
Date: 4 – 6 July 2006
Time: 09:30 – 18:00
Venue: Hall 2B, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Website: http://www.hklicensingshow.com
Event Schedule and registration
Remarks:1. Our Chairman Ms. Yvonne Chua is one of the speakers in the Licensing
Conference 2006. The topic of her presentation is "IPR Protection & License Agreement".
2. LESC-HK will also be the supporting organization of the Licensing Show 2007
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The Essence of Patents - What Claims Words Mean
Guest Speaker: Professor Michael D Pendleton
Associate Director (Research)
School of Law
The Chinese University of Hong KongDate: Monday, 22nd May 2006
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Wilkinson and Grist, Conference Room, 6/F,
Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong KongMedium: English
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Licensing Infringed Patents: Problems in Peacefully Negotiating Agreements
Guest Speaker: Mr. Charles R. Neuenschwander
President
Patent SolutionsDate: Friday, 10th March 2006
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Venue: Wilkinson and Grist, Conference Room, 6/F,
Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong KongMedium: English
2005 Events:
Guest Speakers:
- Mr Ellis Cheng, Director of Product Development, Florich Trading Company Limited
- Ms Noletta Chiu, Manager, MediaLink Animation International Ltd.
- Ms Yvonne Chua, Chairman, Licensing Executives Society of China, Hong Kong Chapter
Date: Friday, 9th December 2005Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: SME Training Centre, Room 2 Unit 11, Expo Galleria, 1 Expo Road Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Wanchai, Hong Kong
Guest Speaker: Professor Steve Au-Yeung
The Chinese University of Hong KongDate: Friday, 28th October 2005
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Venue: Wilkinson and Grist, Conference Room, 6/F,
Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong KongMedium: English
- Knowledge Advancement Workshop Series: Current Legal Issues in China of Concern including Internet Infringement and Protection of Databases
Guest Speaker: Professor Guo He
Professor at law, L.L.D.,
Renmin University of ChinaDate: Wednesday, 24th August 2005
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Venue: Wilkinson and Grist, Conference Room, 6/F,
Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong KongMedium: Mandarin
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Hong Kong Licensing Show 2005
Date: July 5-7, 2005
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Date: Monday, 14th March 2005
Venue: Wilkinson and Grist, Conference Room, 6/F,
Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong KongTime: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Guest Speaker: Mr. Willy Manfroy
President of LES International (LESI)Presentation files: File 1 and File 2
Date: Wednesday, 16th February 2005
Venue: Wilkinson and Grist, Conference Room, 6/F,
Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong KongTime: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Guest Speaker: Dr. Murali Krishna Prahalad
Vice President, Business Development
Sequenom Inc.
2004 Events:
Date: Thursday, 16th December 2004
Venue: Wilkinson and Grist, Conference Room, 6/F,
Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong KongTime: 5:30pm - 5:45pm – General Meeting and
Chairman's Report (Members only)
5:45pm - 7:00pm – Presentation and Drinks
(Members and Guests invited by the Council)Guest Speaker: The Hon Margaret Ng
Member of the Legislative Council
of the HKSAR
Date: July 6-8, 2004
Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Fair: Licensing Conference
Highlights: Licensing Workshop, Premier Asian Licensing Awards Presentation Gala Dinner
Date: Thursday, 10th June 2004
Venue: Wilkinson and Grist, Conference Room, 6/F,
Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong KongTime: 5:50 pm to 7:00 pm
Guest Speaker: Mr. Mark Mak, CFA, CPA
Senior Business Appraiser
Dynasty Premium Asset Valuation &
Real Estate Consultancy Ltd.
- New Member Welcome Party
Date: 9th March 2004
Venue: Conference Room, Wilkinson & Grist, 6/F Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
2003 Events:
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2nd Discussion Forum on University
Technology Management
Date: Tuesday, 18th November 2003
Venue: Office of The Croucher Foundation, 501 Nine Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Guest Speaker: Prof. Paul Vanhoutte, Distinguished Visiting Professor,
The University of Hong Kong
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LESI Education Committee-Train the Trainer
Session
Venue & Date: Tokyo - Fall of 2003 - in the period between November-December 15 (TBD)
No Registration FEE
3 Day Course -Arrangements by LES Japan
LESI Trainers - Chris Goodman, Alan Gordon, Willy Manfroy, Dave Braunstein
- Hong Kong Licensing Show & Conference 2003
Date: 23rd - 25th July 2003
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2003
Venue: Office of The Croucher Foundation, 501 Nine Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
- Special Interest Group Meeting -
Patent Protection of Traditional Medicine
Date: Tuesday, 11th March 2003
Venue: 10/F, Alexandra House, Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
Time: 5:50pm - 7:00pm
Admission: LES Member: Free Non-Member: HK$50 (subject to availability)
Speaker: Dr Jacqueline Lui, U.S. Patent Agent, Wilkinson & Grist
Guest of Honour: Mr Melvin Jager, President of LESI
Total number of attendants: about 50
Mr Melvin Jager, President of LESI gave an overview of the structure and work of LESI.
Dr Lui then gave an overview of the patent protection and the general requirements of obtaining a patent. In particular, she guided listeners through the unique requirements and pitfalls of patenting inventions that have roots in "traditional knowledge" with the apparent contradictions inherent therein. She concluded by stressing that those companies that are active in the traditional medicine field should have a clear strategy on how to extract value from all forms of intellectual property, including branding and trade secret protection.
2002 Events: