Promotion and Education
World Intellectual Property Day – 26 April
In 2000, World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) member states designated April 26 – the day on which the WIPO Convention came into force in 1970 – as World Intellectual Property Day with the aim of increasing general understanding of IP. Since then, World IP Day has offered a unique opportunity each year to join with others around the globe to consider how IP contributes to the flourishing of music and the arts and to driving the technological innovation that helps shape our world.
Under this year’s theme, “IP and music: Feel the beat of IP”, the World IP Day 2025 campaign explores how IP rights and innovation policies empower creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs to bring fresh ideas to the music industry, safeguarding the work of songwriters, composers, performers, and all those who shape the music that moves us. For details of World IP Day 2025, please visit WIPO’s webpage (https://www.wipo.int/web/ipday/2025/index).
To echo World IP Day 2025, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) will organise the following activities in April 2025.
- “Licensing Academy” Workshop Details Register Now
"Licensing Academy" is a program of the Asian Licensing Conference with IPD as the Lead Sponsor. The workshop will be held on-site on 28-29 April 2025 at Hall 5G, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year, the workshop will focus on two key topics, "China Opportunity (2) - A Dialogue with Wan Pin Chu, Music Composer of "Ne Zha 2"" and “The Future of Storytelling: How Technology Transforms Narrative in Immersive Art”, where renowned experts will delve into trending IP licensing related topics that you won't want to miss.
Under this year’s theme, “IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity”, the World IP Day 2024 campaign explores how intellectual property encourages and can amplify the innovative and creative solutions that are so crucial to building our common future. For details of World IP Day 2024, please visit WIPO’s webpage (https://www.wipo.int/en/web/ipday/).
To echo World IP Day 2024, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) has organised the following activities in April 2024.
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A reception for stakeholders in the IP industry has been held on 26 April 2024. Press Release
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“Licensing Academy” Workshop Details
Licensing Academy is a program of the Asian Licensing Conference with the IPD of the HKSAR Government being the Lead Sponsor. This year, the Licensing Academy will focus on two key topics, “The Rise of New IPs: Unlocking Opportunities through Licensing” and “Sustainable Future in IP Licensing”, where licensing experts will offer valuable insights on strategies for IP licensing in simple and easy-to-understand terms to industry beginners and professionals.
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Under this year’s theme, “Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity”, the World IP Day 2023 campaign takes a closer look to how women in all regions are shaping the world through their imagination, ingenuity and hard work. For details of World IP Day 2023, please visit WIPO’s webpage (http://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/).
To celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) will organise the following publicity and educational events:
Being one of the programmes under the HK SciFest 2023, the talk aims to provide students with a platform to meet outstanding innovators and scientists with remarkable achievements in innovation and technology, induce their interest in science and encourage them to pursue a career in science and research industry in the future.
The talk was held at the Hong Kong Science Museum from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm on 1 April 2023 (Saturday). The talk targeted the general public, secondary school and tertiary students and the speakers shared their journey from innovation to commercialisation, and the importance of intellectual property in the process.
The exhibition was held at the Central Market from 24 April to 2 May 2023. There will be information display boards, photo areas and virtual reality games experience to enhance public understanding of intellectual property through fun-filled interactive activities.
The promotion truck traveled across Hong Kong from 16 to 29 April 2023 to promote intellectual property protection among the general public. Apart from illustrations on the truck body introducing types of intellectual property, there are also multimedia games and related information displayed inside the vehicle for the public to learn more about intellectual property.
- “Licensing Academy” Workshop Details
The workshop is co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Licensing International, with the IPD of the HKSAR Government being the major sponsor. It targets industry beginners and the licensing experts will introduce the basic concept of intellectual property licensing in simple and easy-to-understand terms.
Under this year’s theme, “IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future”, the World IP Day 2022 campaign takes a closer look to how young inventors, creators and entrepreneurs can use intellectual property (IP) rights to achieve their goals, generate income, create jobs, tackle local and global challenges and support community and national development. For details of World IP Day 2022, please visit WIPO’s webpage (http://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/).
Special Television Series - “IP • New Opportunities”
To celebrate World IP Day 2022, a prelude to the special television series “IP • New Opportunities” premiered on RTHK TV 31 on 26 April 2022 at 9:25pm. Titled “Innovative Robot Technology”, the episode highlighted the importance of intellectual property to technology research and development. View the episode here
This series of 12 5-minute episodes will be broadcast on RTHK TV 31 starting from 17 May 2022, at 7:25pm every Tuesday. The series will feature how enterprises can make good use of Hong Kong's unique resources, advantages and intellectual property professional services to capture business opportunities.
Programme promotion: https://youtu.be/CDD_pNnTuA4 (Chinese version only)
Programme details: https://www.rthk.hk/tv/dtt31/programme/ipnewopportunities_eng
IP Literacy Concert
The Intellectual Property Department (IPD) will organise an online concert to encourage the development of original music and to promote intellectual property literacy among the younger generation and the general public.
In support of World IP Day, the Intellectual Property Department published relevant advertorials on various newspapers, magazines and platforms in April to promote IP and respect for IP rights.
- Headline Daily (online news) (available in Traditional Chinese only)
- Patent Enhances the Competitiveness of Health Check Solutions (YouTube, Facebook and POPNews video)
- Propelling Innovative Medical Advancement through Intellectual Property (YouTube, Facebook and POPNews video)
- South China Morning Post (online news & Facebook)
- Smart Parents (online news, online magazine, YouTube and Facebook) (available in Traditional Chinese only)
- Ming Pao (online edition & Facebook) (the content is available in traditional Chinese only)
Under this year’s theme, “IP & SMEs: Taking your ideas to market”, the World IP Day 2021 campaign takes a closer look to how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that operate across the globe every day translate their creative ideas into the products and services we want to buy and create value from their business assets. Celebration of this year highlights the inspiring inventors and creators around the world who use IP rights to safeguard their business assets and pave the road to IP commercialisation. For details of World IP Day 2021, please visit WIPO’s webpage (
In support of World IP Day, the Intellectual Property Department published relevant advertorials on various newspapers, magazines and platforms in April to promote IP and respect for IP rights.
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Headline Daily (online news) (available in Traditional Chinese only)
- Promote Innovative Medical Services with Patented R&D Result (YouTube, Facebook and POPNews video)
- Trademark Builds Creative Cartoon Branding (YouTube, Facebook and POPNews video)
- Artisanal Design Paves Way to International Market (YouTube, Facebook and POPNews video)
- South China Morning Post (online news)
- Hong Kong Economic Times (online news) (available in Traditional Chinese only)
- Smart Parents (online news, online magazine, YouTube and Facebook) (available in Traditional Chinese only)
Every April 26, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
World IP Day 2020 puts innovation – and the IP rights that support it – at the heart of efforts to create a green future. Why? Because the choices we make today will shape our tomorrow. The earth is our home. We need to care for it. For details, please visit WIPO’s webpage of World IP Day (http://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/).
In support of the World IP Day, the Intellectual Property Department published relevant articles in various newspapers, magazines and platforms in April to introduce and promote the respect for IP rights.
Exclusive interviews with local research and development teams were published in:
- the South China Morning Post (online edition); and
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the Headline Daily (the content is available in traditional Chinese only)
- Fighting Climate Change, Create a Green Future (online edition, interview video & Facebook)
- Textile Upcycling Wins Gold Award, Patent Protection Fosters Global Reach (online edition & interview video)
- Green Battery Wins Multiple International Awards (online edition, interview video & Facebook).
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the Sing Tao Daily (the content is available in traditional Chinese only)
- Textile Upcycling Wins Gold Award, Patent Protection Fosters Global Reach (Facebook)
Articles about local green technologies were published in:
- the Sing Tao Daily - Smart Parents (online edition & Facebook) (the content is available in traditional Chinese only); and
- the Ming Pao (online edition & Facebook) (the content is available in traditional Chinese only).
Under this year’s theme, “Reach for Gold: IP and Sports”, World IP Day 2019 campaign explores how innovation, creativity and IP rights support the development of sport and its enjoyment around the world. For details, please visit WIPO’s webpage of World IP Day (http://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/).
To echo World IP Day 2019, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) will organise the following activities in April and May 2019.
- A reception for stakeholders in the IP industry will be held on 26 April 2019.
- Interviews with local athletes and their R&D teams will be published in the e-newspapers of “Headline Daily” and “South China Morning Post” in the period of 26 – 30 April 2019. The e-newspapers could be found on their mobile apps and websites.
- Articles about local sports industries, which deliver the concept of and respect for IP rights, will be published in “Sing Tao – Smart Parents” on 25 April 2019 and “Sing Tao Daily – Sunny Campus ” on 29 April 2019.
- A movie screening, organised by Motion Picture Association and U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau, supported by Intellectual Property Department and International Federation Against Copyright Theft (Greater China) Limited will be held on 25 April 2019.
- A Closing Ceremony of “Respect Copyright” Campaign will be held on 4 May 2019. This Campaign, comprising design competitions and a seminar on copyright and creative industries for students in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, and tertiary institutions, is organised by Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society, and co-organised by the Intellectual Property Department and Customs & Excise Department.
- The Scout Fun Day for Respect for IP Rights will be held on 5 May 2019, 2:30-5:00 pm in MacPherson Playground. There will be a series of activities which include game booths, exhibitions and performances to promote the respect for IP rights. The Fun Day is free of charge and no registration is required. It is organised by Scout Association of Hong Kong and supported by the Intellectual Property Department and the Customs & Excise Department.
The theme of this year’s World IP Day is “Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity” to celebrate the brilliance, ingenuity, curiosity and courage of the women who are driving change in our world and shaping our common future. Celebration of this year highlights how the IP system can support innovative and creative women (and everyone) in their quest to bring their amazing ideas to market. For details, please visit the WIPO’s webpage of World IP Day (http://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday).
In response to World IP Day 2018, Intellectual Property Department (IPD) will organise the following celebrating activities in April 2018.
- A celebration reception for stakeholders in the IP industry will be held on 26 April 2018.
- Interviews with local female innovators will be published in the e-newspapers of “Headline Daily” and “South China Morning Post” in the period of 26 – 30 April 2018. The e-newspapers could be found on their mobile apps and websites.
- Comics, drawn by local comics artists, which deliver the concept of and respect for intellectual property rights (IPRs), will be published in “Ming Pao – Liberal Studies” and “Sing Tao Daily – Sunny Campus” in the period of 26 April to 3 May 2018.
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The Lecture “Meet the Innovators – The First Step to the Journey of a Scientist, a Start-uper and an Entrepreneur” under “HK SciFest 2018” will be held on 21 April 2018 in Hong Kong History Museum (free admission). Successful players in the field of innovation and technology will share their success stories and the roles of intellectual property in their success.
“Meet the Innovators – The First Step to the Journey of a Scientist, a Start-uper and an Entrepreneur” Lecture
The Lecture, “Meet the Innovators – The First Step to the Journey of a Scientist, a Start-uper and an Entrepreneur”, is organised by Intellectual Property Department as one programme of “HK SciFest 2018”. The Lecture aims to provide students with a platform to meet successful players in the field of innovation and technology, and, hence, unleash their interest in science and encourage enthusiastic students to pursue a career in research and development (R&D).
The Lecture will be held on 21 April 2018 (Saturday) in Hong Kong Museum of History and conducted in Cantonese, with students at Secondary Three and above being the target audience. Invited speakers will share their success stories of commercialising research achievements and inventions, and the roles of intellectual property in their success.
HK SciFest 2018 Website: http://www.hk.science.museum/scifest2018/eintroduction.php
Details (Chinese version only)
Application form - Secondary school group registration (For teachers' use) (Chinese version only)
Application form - Secondary school individual registration (For parents' use) (Chinese version only)
Application form – University and public registration (Chinese version only) - The Opening Ceremony of the Campaign “Respect Copyright” 2018 will be held on 14 April 2018 in Plaza Hollywood. This year-long Campaign, comprising design competitions and a seminar on copyright and the creative industry for students in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, and tertiary institutions, is organised by Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society, and co-organised by Intellectual Property Department and Customs & Excise Department.
Every year on April 26, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and its Member States celebrate World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day) in order to promote discussion of the role of intellectual property (IP) in encouraging innovation and creativity. This year, the theme of the World IP Day is Innovation – Improving Lives. For details, please visit www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday.
To welcome and celebrate the World IP Day this year, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) will organise the following activities:
- a cocktail reception for stakeholders in the IP industry was held on 20 April 2017;
- two local newspaper supplements in Chinese, target to students were released on 24 April 2017 and 26 April 2017;
- two local newspaper supplements (in Chinese and English respectively) were released on 26 April 2017;
- a student-produced video encouraging creativity and respect for IP rights, organised by the Hong Kong International Screen Association partnered with other IP associations with the support of the IPD, has been launched on 26 April and a movie screening was held on 28 April; and
- a closing ceremony of the "Respect Copyright" Campaign for primary, secondary and tertiary students, organised by the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society and co-organised by the IPD and Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) was held on 29 April 2017.
Every year on April 26, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and its Member States celebrate World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day) in order to promote discussion of the role of intellectual property (IP) in encouraging innovation and creativity. This year, the theme of the World IP Day is Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined. For details, please visit www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday.
To welcome and celebrate the World IP Day this year, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) organised the following activities:
- a cocktail reception for stakeholders in the IP industry was held on 22 April 2016;
- two local newspaper supplements in Chinese, target to students were released on 21 April 2016 and 26 April 2016;
- two local newspaper supplements (in Chinese and English respectively) were released on 26 April 2016;
- a kick-off ceremony of the "Respect Copyright" Campaign for primary, secondary and tertiary students, organised by the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society and co-organised by the IPD and Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) was held on 16 April 2016; and
- a movie screening of the winning short videos of the “Hong Kong Heart Short Video Competition 2015”, organised by the International Federation of Creativity and Technology and supported by the IPD and C&ED, was held on 30 April 2016.
he theme was Get up, stand up. For music.
To welcome and celebrate the World IP Day 2015, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) organised the following activities:
- a cocktail reception for stakeholders in the IP industry was held on 20 April 2015. Programmes included live music performance and creative short video screening; Photos to share;
- wo local newspaper supplements in Chinese, target to students were released on 22 April 2015 and 24 April 2015;
- wo local newspaper supplements (in Chinese and English respectively) were released on 24 April 2015;
- a movie screening of the winning short videos of the “Hong Kong Heart Short Video Competition 2014”, organised by the International Federation of Creativity and Technology and supported by the IPD and Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED), was held on 12 May 2015
- a prize presentation ceremony of "Respect Copyright" creative competitions for primary and secondary school students, organised by the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society and co-organised by the IPD and C&ED, was held on 9 May 2015.
The theme of this year is “Movies – A Global Passion”.
To celebrate the World IP Day, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) organised the following activities:
- World Intellectual Property Day “I Pledge” Original Movies and Music was co-organised with The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups on 25 April 2014. Through workshops and live music performance, the event aimed to encourage creativity and the development of original movies and music as well as to promote intellectual property protection. Photos to share;
- A new Announcement of Public Interest (API) jointly produced by Intellectual Property Department, the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (IPD) and Guangdong Intellectual Property Office broadcasted starting from 22 April 2014 in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province to promote the "No Fakes Pledge" Scheme and the respect of intellectual property rights in both places;
- a screening of the winning short videos of the "Hong Kong Heart 2013 Short Video Competition", jointly organised by Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, the International Federation of Creativity and Technology and the IPD, was held on 24 April 2014;
- two local newspaper supplements (in Chinese and English respectively) were released on 24 April 2014;
- a movie screening, organised by the IPD and Hong Kong International Screen Association Limited, was held on 26 April 2014; and
- a kick-off ceremony of the "Respect Copyright" Campaign for primary, secondary and tertiary students, organised by the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society and co-organised by the IPD and Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, was held on 3 May 2014.
The theme of this year is “Creativity: the next generation”.
To celebrate the World IP Day, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) organised the following activities:
- a celebration reception attended by major stakeholders in the IP industry was held on 26 April. Programmes included an IP Valuation Game, original music performance and mix and mingle performance;
- two local newspaper supplements (in Chinese and English respectively) were released on 26 April;
- two local newspaper supplements in Chinese, target to students were released on 24 April and 26 April respectively;
- a movie screening of the winning short videos of the “Hong Kong Heart 2012” competition, organised by the International Federation of Creativity and Technology and supported by the IPD and Hong Kong Customs, was held on 19 April;
- a one-day workshop on “Advanced Professional IP Update Celebrating World IP day”, jointly organised by the Institute of European Studies of Macau (IEEM) and the IPD, was held on 24 April; and
- an award presentation ceremony of the "Respect Copyright" creative competitions for kindergarten, primary and secondary students, organised by the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society and co-organised by the IPD and Hong Kong Customs, was held on 4 May.
The theme of this year is “Visionary Innovators”.
To celebrate the World IP Day, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) organised the following activities:
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a celebration reception attended by major stakeholders in the IP industry was held on 26 April. Programme including “Tian Tian Xiang Shang” figures exhibition which demonstrates creative collaboration of designers across different fields and a mime performance. Photos to share;
Chairman, Hong Kong Intellectual Property Society, Mrs Selina Chow and Director of Intellectual Property, Mr Peter Cheung gave their speeches in the Cocktail Reception, and proposed a toast together with Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hong Kong Design Centre, Dr Roy Chung.
Guests
“Tian Tian Xiang Shang” figures exhibition demonstrated creative collaboration of designers across different fields
A mime performance with the theme of IP Trading was performed in the Cocktail Reception
- two local newspaper supplements (in Chinese and English respectively) were released on 26 April;
- a local radio programme, was broadcasted on 20, 23-26 April;
- a "Respect Copyright" Campaign Launch and Sharing Session, organised by the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society and co-organised by IPD and Hong Kong Customs, was held on 21 April;
- a film show, organised by IPD, Customs and Excise Department, Intellectual Property Rights Protection Alliance, and International Federation Against Copyright Theft - Greater China was held on 27 April.
The theme of this year is “Designing the Future”.
To celebrate the World IP Day, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) organised the following activities:
- a celebration reception attended by major stakeholders in the IP industry was held on 26 April, the setting up of a "Future Corner" at IPD to invite guests to collaborate with us in "Designing the Future". Photos to share;
- two local newspaper supplements (in Chinese and English respectively) were released on 26 April;
- a local radio programme, including five 3-minute segments and two 20-second promos, was broadcasted on 20 - 22, 25 and 26 April;
- an award presentation ceremony of the Short Film (MTV) Competition, organised by the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society and co-organised by IPD, Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and Hong Kong Education City Limited, was held on 16 April;
- a movie screening, organised by The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, sponsored by the International Federation Against Copyright Theft - Greater China and Time Warner Inc., and supported by IPD was held on 29 April.
The theme of this year is “Innovation – Linking the World”.
To celebrate the World IP Day, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) organised the following activities:
- two local newspaper supplements (in Chinese and English respectively) were released on 26 April;
- a local radio programme, including five 2-minute segments and two 15-second promos, was broadcast from 20 - 26 April;
- a celebration reception was held on 26 April attended by major stakeholders in the IP industry;
- a movie screening, organised by the International Federation Against Copyright Theft (Greater China) and collaborated with IPD targeting youngsters in Hong Kong, on 24 April;
- a video clip competition, organised by the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society and co-organised by IPD, Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and Hong Kong Education City Limited. With the theme of “Respect copyright to promote creativity and awareness of IP protection” among students and young people, a launching ceremony was held on 27 April.
