The 14th edition of the Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia), jointly organised by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, was held last week at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Stephanie Wong of Des Voeux Chambers, also member of the Committee on Intellectual Property Law, Hong Kong Bar Association, was invited to take part as a panel speaker in the Breakout Session co-organised with Department of Justice, HKSAR. The session, themed “IP and Dispute Resolution in the Digital Era: Embracing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in E-commerce”, was moderated by Dr Alex Lau, Chairman of the SME Global Alliance Intellectual Property Committee and Partner at Hong Kong Intellectual Property Advisory Service Limited.
The session commenced with welcoming remarks from Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, SBS, JP, Deputy Secretary for Justice, HKSAR. The distinguished panel also included Mr James Lau, Special Counsel at Baker McKenzie, and Mr C.K. Kwong, JP, Senior Partner at SFKS CK KWONG, Solicitors.
In her speech on “Navigating IP Disputes and Legal Issues in the Age of E-commerce”, Stephanie explored the interplay between IP rights and E-commerce, highlighting common pitfalls and potential IP infringement risks associated with the use of e-commerce platforms. Drawing from relevant case studies, Stephanie also provided an analysis on strategies for addressing and resolving E-commerce-related IP issues.
This was followed by an interactive panel discussion among the speakers addressing questions from the floor. The panel explored issues ranging from blocking injunctions to big data.
The session was well-received and provided valuable insights for legal and business professionals into the evolving relationship between intellectual property and E-commerce.
