Interview: Ada Leung, Director, Hong Kong IP Department

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Interview: Ada Leung, Director, Hong Kong IP Department

May 31 2016
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Hong Kong will soon implement a new original grant patent system. In an exclusive interview with Managing IP, Ada Leung explains how it will work and why the HKIPD will be turning to SIPO for support on substantive examination

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