12May 2014 - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) hosted a Hong Kong Welcome Reception with the Intellectual Property Department of the HKSAR Government and various IP-related organisationslast Saturday (10th May) to welcome the International Trademark Association (INTA) to Hong Kong for its first Annual Meeting in Asia. Well attended by more than 1,000 IP professionals and industry players around the globe, the Reception promoted Hong Kong’s advantages as Asia’s IP trading hub.
The reception’s officiating guests included Raymond Yip, Assistant Executive Director, HKTDC, Peter Cheung, Director, Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government and Mei-lan Stark, President, International Trademark Association.
“It is gratifying that you (INTA) have chosen Hong Kong for your first Asian Annual Meeting,” said Mr. Yip in his welcome remarks. “Your presence acknowledges the growing importance of Asia in driving global growth in the intellectual property business. It also underlines Hong Kong’s place in the region’s IP development.”
About Asia IP Exchange
The HKTDC also promoted the Asia IP Exchange (AsiaIPEX) to reception participants. Recently launched, AsiaIPEXalready has 23 strategic partners, featuring a portfolio of more than 25,000 tradable IP items, from trademarks, patents and copyrights to registered designs. It now has users from more than 70 countries and regions.
More than 8,500 trademark and IP professionalsin Hong Kong
The INTA Annual Meeting will be held 10-14 May at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Expected are more than 8,500 attendees from over 140 countries The Annual Meeting will feature international trademark and intellectual property education sessions led by the acclaimed IP professionals, providing insights into protectingtrademarks and advancing brands.The program will feature a special focus on Asia - eight sessions centredon hot topics and substantive case law updates, preparing participants to do business in the region and beyond.
INTA was founded in 1878. Its members are more than 6,600 organisations from 190 countries, including trademark professionals and brand owners from major corporations as well as small- and medium-sized enterprises, law firms and nonprofit organisations. INTA members collectively contribute almost US$12 trillion to the global GDP annually.
Websites
INTA Annual Meeting:<http://www.inta.org/2014am/>
Asia IP Exchange:<http://www.asiaipex.com>
Business of IP Asia Forum: <http://bipasiaforum.com/>
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HKTDC Assistant Executive Director Raymond Yip remarked that INTA’s presence acknowledges the growing importance of Asia in driving global growth in the intellectual propertybusiness.
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The reception was co-hosted by the HKTDC and Intellectual Property Department, HKSAR Government. Officiating guest: Peter Cheung, Director, Intellectual Property Department, HKSAR Government.
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President of INTA, Mei-lan Stark, expectedmore than 8,500 attendees from over 140 countries would attend this year’s Annual Meeting.
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Official Toasting: HKTDC Assistant Executive Director, Raymond Yip(6th from right)、Peter Cheung, Director, Intellectual Property Department, HKSAR Government (5th from left) and President of INTA, Mei-lan Stark (6th from left)
Media Enquiries
Please contact the HKTDC’s Product Promotion Department DannyTam
Tel：2584 4219
Email：danny.tn.tam@hktdc.org <mailto:danny.tn.tam@hktdc.org>
About the HKTDC
A statutory body established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With more than 40 global offices, including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. The HKTDC also organises trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and on the mainland, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and online. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com <http://www.hktdc.com>.
