Intellectual Property

Authors: Tony Ko, Karen Cheung, Michelle He, Him Ho, Anson Li, Michelle Lin, Sean O'Reilly, Ludovic Shum

The Law of Digital Assets in Hong Kong represents the first comprehensive treatment of this important and cutting-edge area in Hong Kong, which is the only part of the People’s Republic of China that has a proactive policy in support of the development of the digital asset industry under the ""One Country, Two Systems"" constitutional framework. 

Authored and edited by Tony Ko and written together with a team of expert contributors, this work aims to fill the knowledge gap and equip those in the legal, financial, accounting, business and academic sectors involved in or interested in the digital assets space with sufficient knowledge to understand, advise upon, and confidently navigate the legal and regulatory issues involved. 

The book guides readers from foundational concepts to sophisticated analysis. It begins with an introduction to the nature and taxonomy of digital assets—from cryptocurrency to NFT, RWA/tokenized assets, stablecoins, and CBDCs—before providing a comprehensive overview of the governing legal framework in Hong Kong.  Subsequent chapters examine Hong Kong's extensive case law on digital assets; the regulation of cryptocurrencies; securities law analysis of digital assets; practical steps for obtaining a licence to manage virtual assets; digital asset liquidation from the perspective of the liquidator who handled Hong Kong's first crypto trading platform (Gatecoin) collapse; dispute resolution frameworks; and private international law principles in a world where assets exist solely as entries on distributed ledgers spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Author: Yahong Li

The major breakthroughs in cutting-age technologies in the last two decades have fundamentally changed the world, so as the intellectual property (IP) law, which is closely connected with, and constantly affected by, the technological advancement from its birth. This new edition of the book, on one hand, follows the basic structure of the first edition to systematically introduce the international framework such as TRIPS Agreement within which IP law operates, the enforcement and WTO dispute settlement mechanism concerning international IP disputes, the overall implications of international IP protection for global competition between developed and developing countries in an integrated world market, as well as major national differences in IP protection, focusing on three major jurisdictions: the US, the EU and China. On the other hand, the new edition devoted more content on the interaction between IP and cutting-age technologies such as digital, Internet, software, AI, and life sciences based on the subject areas of IP law, and increased the weight on China’s IP laws and practices because China has become the world leader in some key technologies, and as a result started to lead in IP law and practices. The new edition is intended not only to fill the void in IP law between the past and the present, but also to bridge the gap of understanding of IP systems between the east and the west.

“In a world transformed by cutting-edge technologies, this book serves as an indispensable guide. It deftly weaves together international IP treaties, critical jurisdictional distinctions, and the urgent policy challenges emerging from AI and digital innovation. An essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to navigate the complexities of modern IP law.”

Jyh-An Lee
Professor & Executive Director, Centre for Legal Innovation and Digital Society (CLINDS)
Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Author: Douglas Clark

The fourth edition of Intellectual Property in Hong Kong is the go-to tool for practitioners, academics, students and interested persons to stay on top of the latest developments in Hong Kong intellectual property law and issues.

Intellectual property is often at the centre stage in much policy making worldwide. The Hong Kong government has been committed to making Hong Kong an innovation hub. 

The Copyright Ordinance has recently been updated to deal with the internet era and amendments to the law in relation to artificial intelligence are being considered. 

In this new environment Intellectual Property in Hong Kong will be a go-to tool for practitioners, academics, students and others interested in Hong Kong intellectual property law and issues.

Author: Jang Sae-Pang

The Butterworths Hong Kong Copyright Law Handbook - Sixth Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative reference work, offering the latest materials pertaining to the Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528) alongside its relevant subsidiary legislation.

This is a verbatim text of the Ordinance, accompanied by elucidating annotations for each section, seminal judicial pronouncements, pertinent rules of court, and definitions of lexical constructs and phraseology, in addition to expert commentary and enactment notes. The sixth edition encompasses a thorough examination of the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, along with comprehensive coverage of the Copyright Tribunal and cross-jurisdictional 
references.

The text is presented succinctly as an invaluable resource for legal practitioners, in-house counsels, executives in media and publishing companies, academics, students, and those engaged or interested in Hong Kong copyright law. Notably, the Handbook series has been cited as an authoritative source in over one hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, and Court of Final Appeal.

Author: Stephanie Wong

Trade marks, be it registered or unregistered, are widely recognised of as integral components of an intellectual property portfolio, largely contributing to commercialisation strategies. The inherent commercial value of branding frequently leads to ambiguities that can give rise to disputes, which may substantially affect the competitive landscape and edge among market participants. For intellectual property practitioners in Hong Kong, trademark related matters often represent the most lucrative facet of their practise, underscoring the weight of diligent trademark management and enforcement.

This handbook aims to consolidate and update the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap 559) in a convenient form. Its annotations cover significant judicial decisions, rules of court, definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical aspects, contentious issues, and other authoritative materials. This handbook is critical to the arsenal of any IP lawyer, marketer, company director, IP professional, in-house counsel, PR company, company secretary, student and those engaged or interested in the design, preparation, registration and enforcement of trade marks in Hong Kong.

Authors: Dr Hans Mahncke, Hugh Kam, Douglas Kwok, Stephen Siu, Tracy Chu

Butterworths Hong Kong Media and Communications Law Handbook - Second Edition includes detailed coverage and analysis of various Ordinances relating to media and telecommunications in Hong Kong. 

Authors: Paul Stephenson, Alisa Kwan

Contributor: David Smith

Cyberlaw in Hong Kong is a comprehensive overview of the law in Hong Kong and is essential reading not only for lawyers but for anyone connected with the creation, storage and dissemination of material on the World Wide Web.

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Authors: Michael Tappin KC, Daniel Alexander KC, Charlotte May KC, Adrian Speck KC, Iona Berkeley, Lindsay Lane , James Whyte, Quentin Cregan, Jaani Riordan, Isabel Jamal, Ashton Chantrielle, Maxwell Keay, Tom Jones

Laddie, Prescott and Vitoria is an authority on all issues that are important to those practising in the field of copyright.

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