Latest IP Articles 2024 | Benny Kong & Tsai

Intellectual property law articles of 2024 by Benny Kong & Tsai — trademark, patent, copyright, design and litigation practice, updated monthly. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates.

6 Feb 2024 | Is It Legal To Sell Parallel Imports In Hong Kong?

1 Like the majority of the common law countries, the sale of parallel imports in Hong Kong is predominantly legal. In other words, a businessman should be able to sell parallel imports in Hong Kong freely without restriction by the law. This is the case, though parallel importers should still pay attention to intellectual property rights and avoid violating the following laws during the sale of parallel imports: – Copyright Ordinance – Chapter 528 Trade Marks Ordinance – Chapter 559... Read more: Is It Legal To Sell Parallel Imports In Hong Kong?

6 Jan 2024 | Suing Former Employee for Breach of Confidentiality

In Hong Kong, intellectual property rights can be divided into the following 6 categories: – Trademark; Patent; Design rights; Copyright; Passing off; and Right to Confidential Information. The above 1, 2 and 3 require registration before they can be obtained, on the contrary, articles 4, 5 and 6 do not require registration, but only require the owner to provide the required evidence to own the right and (if necessary) sue the infringer. For example, if the owner can preserve and... Read more: Suing Former Employee for Breach of Confidentiality