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Intellectual Property for Social Media Influencers

Intellectual Property for Social Media Influencers

88% of Hong Kong population is using social media, and this number is growing every minute. It is no surprise that social media has become a lucrative business. Social media influencers (“Influencers”) or key opinion leaders (“KOLs”) are popular and powerful – they create tight bonds with their followers and have the ability to influence

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Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022 gazetted for LegCo reading on 8 June 2022

Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022 gazetted for LegCo reading on 8 June 2022

The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022 was gazetted last Friday after the 3-month public consultation.  A very aligned view of IP practitioners and stakeholders is to have the new Copyright provisions enacted as law without any further delay.  The key 5 legislative proposals are: 1. To introduce an exclusive technology-neutral communication right for copyright owners in light

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CEDB released a public consultation paper on updating Hong Kong’s copyright regime on 24 November

CEDB released a public consultation paper on updating Hong Kong’s copyright regime on 24 November

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong just released on 24 November 2021 a public consultation paper on updating Hong Kong’s copyright regime.  This is brilliant news to copyright owners and fingers crossed with the passage of the new legislation! If you may wonder the meaning behind, the current Copyright Ordinance

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Crossover or Crossed over?

Crossover or Crossed over?

Crossover is a peculiar Hongkie term to describe “collaboration” merchandises co-designed, manufactured and marketed by two established brands only for a particular season and in a limited number of production rendering such items rare, iconic and sought after in the market, such as a Supreme x Louis Vuitton Monogram Box Logo Hoodie (Farfetch market value

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