With the year coming to a close, we can’t wait to share with you two major IP news we anticipate for Hong Kong next year. First, the Madrid International Trade Mark Registration system should be ready for implementation in Hong Kong the earliest during the second half of 2023 and secondly, the long-awaited new copyright law of Hong Kong gazetted in 2022 that serves to enhance copyright protection in the Internet and digital space will likely be implemented within 2023.

The Government has also announced a plan to review and modernize the registered design system of Hong Kong. We will endeavour to share more news with you as we move through the next year.