Hong Kong SAR is a regional hub for Intellectual
Property Rights owners with interests in IP protection in
"Greater China" and Asia. It has a sophisticated legal
system, underpinned by the rule of law.
It has a highly developed jurisdiction with a
comprehensive legal and administrative framework for the protection
of IP rights.
INTRODUCTION TO IP ENFORCEMENT IN HONG KONG SAR
Until recently, Hong Kong SAR had a plaintiff driven litigation
system. But reforms to the civil procedure rules of the Hong Kong
courts came into effect on 2 April 2009 and parties are now
required to particularise their case in more detail at an early
stage and encouraged to reach settlement before trial. The changes
also give courts more control over the pace of the proceedings to
ensure that proceedings are resolved as expeditiously as is
reasonably practicable.
