The First Annual Regional European IPR Protection and Enforcement Conference

Date: 18/09/2012

Hong Kong Customs and the European Chamber of Commerce join hands to promote regional cooperation of IPR protection and enforcement

Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong jointly organized the First Annual Regional European IPR Protection and Enforcement Conference on September 18-19, 2012, at the Customs Headquarters Building in Hong Kong.
The conference targeted to promote the collaborative working relationships between brand owners, law enforcement officials, legal professionals and industry organizations in Asia Pacific region and Europe on IPR protection and enforcement.

Mr. Tam Yiu-keung, Assistant Commissioner (Intelligence and Investigation) delivered an opening speech in the conference to over 150 participants representing 17 countries’ enforcement agencies, IP related organizations and companies. “Over the years, Hong Kong Customs has earned the trust of the industry, including the renowned brand enterprises from Europe. Our efforts have all along been well recognized internationally. This is, in no small measure, due to the sustained enforcement efforts by Hong Kong Customs in the fight against pirated and counterfeiting activities.” said Mr. Tam.

The conference featured interactive panel discussions and presentations to provide participants an opportunity to obtain insights from the participating experts on recent intellectual property rights protection and enforcement successes, challenges and outlook in the region. It provided a unique opportunity to build strong ties with regional IP partners to create wide networks for IPR protection and enforcement.

Mr. Peter Cheung, Director of Intellectual Property Department, also shared with the participants on the topic of “Regional Role of Hong Kong in IPR Protection in the Asia Pacific Region”

The conference was the first cooperative initiative taken forward by Customs and Excise Department with the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong to promote IPR enforcement and protection.

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