Launched by the Intellectual Property Department, the “Hong Kong - Regional IP Trading Centre” website provides a one-stop shop for IP trading information, training courses and free consultation service with the aim of promoting Hong Kong as a regional IP trading centre.

The most common Intellectual Property rights are copyright, registered design, patent and trademarks. They are separate rights that give your business and products protection in different ways. Details regarding registration of trademarks, patents and designs can be found in this webpage.

You can search for registered trademarks, patents and designs through the IPD Online Search System.

The Grant aims to encourage local companies and inventors to capitalise their intellectual work through patent registration. Successful applicants can get a grant of not more than HK$250,000 or 90% of the sum of the total direct cost of the patent application and relevant administration fee, whichever is lower.