The Intellectual Property Department today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to strengthen co-operation in the field of intellectual property (IP).

The agreement aims to establish a framework to facilitate co-operation between Hong Kong and the Philippines on IP awareness, creation, protection, utilisation, management, trading and commercialisation, the department explained.

Under the MOU, Hong Kong and the Philippines will pursue further co-operation by exchanging information and sharing experience, fostering high-level dialogues on policy developments, strengthening co-operation in IP training, sharing best practices in providing quality and efficient services to stakeholders, as well as promoting co-operation among the two places and the relevant IP practitioners, industries, institutions and organisations.

Date: 2023.12.08