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May 7, 2026

inCompass IP at INTA 2026: Connecting with the Global Trade Mark Community in London

inCompass IP was pleased to attend the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2026 Annual Meeting in London, England, held from 2 to 6 May 2026. The Annual Meeting brought together intellectual property professionals, brand owners, in-house counsel, policymakers and practitioners from around the world. It provided a valuable opportunity for the […]
March 12, 2026

Joint Seminar: Patent Protection in Hong Kong, China, the US and Europe

On 12 March 2026, inCompass IP was pleased to co-host a joint seminar titled “Patent Protection in Hong Kong, China, the United States and Europe” alongside Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. Held in a hybrid format in Hong Kong Science Park and streamed simultaneously via webinar, the seminar drew strong interest […]
February 5, 2026

Registration and Application Procedures of IP Rights in Hong Kong

On 5 February 2026, Dr. Yannie Chan, Partner at inCompass IP, was honoured to speak at the Intellectual Property Department’s IP Training Programme. The hybrid class, Registration and Application Procedure of IP Rights in Hong Kong, was held at VTC Tower in Wan Chai. Dr. Chan presented the lecture: Registration […]
November 11, 2025

inCompass IP at APAA 2025: Connecting with the Asia-Pacific IP Community in Kuala Lumpur

The inCompass IP team was delighted to visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 2025 meeting of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), held from 6 to 10 November 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The meeting incorporated APAA’s 21st General Assembly and 77th and 78th Council Meetings, bringing together […]
October 22, 2025

Joint Seminar: Brand Protection Strategies in China, Hong Kong & the US

On 24 October 2025, inCompass IP had the pleasure of partnering with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton to host a joint seminar titled “Brand Protection Strategies in China, Hong Kong & the US”. Conducted in a hybrid format at INNO2 Multi-Function Room 1 in Hong Kong Science Park and streamed simultaneously […]
June 7, 2024

IAM 1000 Highly-Recommended Hong Kong Firm: Prosecution

Premier prosecution boutique inCompass IP is a mainstay of the Hong Kong patent scene – it operates with finesse across all industries and houses scientifically adept attorneys registered to practise across multiple key jurisdictions, including Australia, Europe, Hong Kong, mainland China, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Its hotshot team […]
March 31, 2023

The IP Lawyers – recommended IP practitioner and firm in Hong Kong 2023

Protecting your intellectual property is essential for businesses and individuals. Whether you have a ground breaking invention, a unique design, or a creative artistic work, you need to ensure that it is not copied or stolen by others. That is where intellectual property law comes in, and why it is […]
February 16, 2023

IAM Global Leaders 2023

IAM says: Specializing in patent drafting for companies of all sizes, European and chartered UK patent attorney Ewan Bewley has valuable insight from a stint as in-house counsel and partner as international firms Our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Ewan Bewley, director and founder of InCompass IP Limited, as being awarded […]
March 2, 2021

What is Intellectual Property?

Intellectual property is important to our daily lives. Intellectual property is the name commonly given to a group of separate intangible property rights. These include trade marks, patents, copyright, designs, plant varieties and the layout design of integrated circuits. Intellectual property is important to our daily lives: The brand-names logos […]
March 2, 2021

What is a patent?

A patent protects an invention (i.e. a solution to a technical problem) which may relate to a product or process. A patent system protects your patented invention by deterring others from “free-riding” on your innovation, whether by means of copying or reverse engineering your patented product/process without permission.  In essence, […]