6 Dec 2024 | Are directors of a limited company liable for infringement?

1 According to the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and the common law, the liability for infringement of a company generally does not result in personal tortious liability for the company’s directors. In other words, even if the Court rules that the company is liable for infringement, the directors typically do not bear responsibility. 2 However, there are exceptions to the above fundamental legal principle. Based on the author’s experience, there are two situations in which directors may also be held... MORE