Question 1

“IP Finance Dialogue: Expanding Horizons on IP Finance and Valuation”

Accepted Answer

21, Nov., 2023
WIPO Geneva & online
Participant
Dr. Andre GORIUS

Question 2

IIPCC SG: IPIF ‘25

Accepted Answer

28 Aug., 2025
Singapore Flyer, Singapore
Participant
Patricia Chung

Question 3

“HKMU Startup Fund” Launch Ceremony

Accepted Answer

28, Feb., 2024
Jockey Club Institute of HealthCare
Jason Chen

Question 4

“Digital Economy Summit”

Accepted Answer

12 – 13, Apr., 2024
Hong Kong Convention &  Expo Ctr
Supporting organization
TBA

Question 5

“Trade Secret, what you need to know” (host: eBRAM)

Accepted Answer

30 May 2023
Hong Kong (hybrid event)
Frank Lee

Question 6

Business of IP Asia

Accepted Answer

7 – 8, Nov., 2023
Hong Kong Convention Center
Supporting organization
Jason Chen

Question 7

Meet Mr. Daren Tang, DG, WIPO (a Hong Kong University event)

Accepted Answer

7, Nov. 2023
Hong Kong University
Participant
Dr. Alfred Tan

Question 8

“Maximise Your Business Value With Your IP Strategy”

Accepted Answer

22 May, 2023
Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)
Participant
Mike Kasdan

Question 9

IIPCC Malaysia Press Conference: (YB Dato’ HJ Abdul Halim Hussain - Penang Sets The Benchmark in IP Commercialization with a Complete and Sustainable IP Ecosystem)

Accepted Answer

07, Apr., 2022 (Thursday 2:00pm)
Bilik Mesyuarat Jed, Tingkat 31 KOMTAR (hybrid event)
Co-Organizer and Co-Host
Patricia Chung

Question 10

“IP & Brands Seminar 1”

Accepted Answer

24 Mar., 2022
Hybrid event
Participant
Patricia Chung

Question 11

“MyIPComm22” (IIPCC Malaysia Intellectual Property Commercialisation Programme 2022)

Accepted Answer

27, May 2022, 31, May – 03 June, 2022
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Registration: https://www.myipcomm.com)
Host and Organizer
IIPCC Chapters

Question 12

Why should I get an IKR?

Accepted Answer

Protecting your creations – your ideas, data, music, software, writing, drawings, algorithms, AI, videos, pictures, important secrets, etc. – is important, particularly in today’s knowledge economy. Wouldn’t you like to protect these as best as you can?

They why not take a moment to get an IKR record for your important ideas, data, music, software, writing, drawings, algorithms, AI, videos, pictures, important secrets, etc.?

The IKR provides important evidence you can use should someone copy your creations or accuse you of copying or illegally infringing their IP because it provides both a time and date stamp and evidence that no modification/corruption (to the digital file containing your creation) was made.

Question 13

What comprises an IKR record?

Accepted Answer

An IKR record includes, among other things, the IKR fingerprint of your document, the name of your document, time and date stamp and your IP address.

Question 14

What can I IKR?

Accepted Answer

You can create an IKR record for any digital file including data, software, text, messages, images, algorithms, videos, music, etc.

Question 15

What records should I keep when I generate an IKR?

Accepted Answer

When you IKR a digital file, you will receive:

1. An online acknowledgement along with the IKR fingerprint as well as 
2. An email confirmation containing the IKR fingerprint, the file name and a date and time.

Please keep the above records as well as a copy of the digital file itself.

Should you need to validate your IKR record (from IIPCC, WIPO, or another organization) then you may need to provide information from either the email record, online confirmation, digital file, etc.

Question 16

Is the IKR record for a file unique?

Accepted Answer

The IKR fingerprint for any particular digital file is unique. If the digital file is tampered with or changed, the IKR fingerprint created for the tampered / changed file will also change.

Question 17

Is the IKR technology proven?

Accepted Answer

The technology behind the IKR, digital hashing (also known as crytographic hashing or digital signature technology) is a well established and proven technology.

Question 18

What happens if I do not get an email?

Accepted Answer

If you did not receive an email after generating an IKR, this may be due to a problem with your email system, a delay in receiving the email at your end, a communications problem, or you may have entered your email address incorrectly when registering to use the IKR.

Please: 
1. Check your communications 
2. Check the email address you used to register to use the IKR

If the problem persists, please contact our IKR support.

Question 19

What time standard does the IKR use?

Accepted Answer

The time in the IKR time stamp is in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Question 20

Does the IKR replace IP rights like copyrights, trademarks or patents

Accepted Answer

No. While the IKR provides important Proof of Existence (PoE) of the existence of your data, software, algorithm, trade secret, copyrightable work, patentable invention, design, etc., it does not replace an IP right (e.g. trademarks, copyrights, patents) which is granted and protected by governments.  Thus, you may wish to seek overlapping IP protection.

Question 21

我为什么要使用 IKR？

Accepted Answer

保护您的作品 - 您的想法，音乐，写作，绘画，视频，图片，重要机密等 - 非常重要，尤其是在当今的知识经济中。你不想尽可能保护这些吗？ 他们为什么不花一点时间来获取您的重要创意，音乐，写作，绘画，视频，图片，通讯或信息的 IKR 记录？ 如果有人复制您的作品或指控您复制或非法侵犯其IP，IKR提供了您可以使用的重要证据，因为它既提供了时间戳，也提供了证据表明没有修改（包含您的创作的数字文件）。

Question 22

什么是 IKR 记录？

Accepted Answer

IKR 记录包括文档的IKR指纹，文档名称，时间和日期戳以及IP地址等。

Question 23

我该怎么办 IKR？

Accepted Answer

您可以为任何数字文件创建IKR记录，包括文本，消息，图像，视频，音乐等。

Question 24

我生成 IKR 时应该保留哪些记录？

Accepted Answer

当您IKR文件时，您将收到：
 
1.在线确认以及IKR指纹以及
2.包含IKR指纹，文件名和日期和时间的电子邮件确认。
 
如果可能，请保留上述记录以及文件副本。 如果您需要验证您的IKR记录（来自 IIPCC 或WIPO），您可能需要提供电子邮件记录或在线确认信息。

Question 25

文件的 IKR 记录是唯一的吗？

Accepted Answer

特定文件的 IKR 指纹是唯一的。如果文件被篡改或更改，则为修改后的文件创建的IKR指纹将发生变化。

Question 26

IKR 技术是否经过验证？

Accepted Answer

IKR 背后的技术，数字哈希（也称为密码哈希或数字签名技术）是一种成熟且经过验证的技术。

Question 27

如果我没有收到电子邮件会怎么样？

Accepted Answer

如果您在生成IKR后没有收到电子邮件，这可能是由于您的电子邮件系统出现问题，延迟收到电子邮件，通信问题，或者您在注册时错误地输入了电子邮件地址使用IKR。
 
请：
1.检查您的通讯
2.检查您用于注册的电子邮件地址以使用IKR 如果问题仍然存在，请联系我们的IKR支持。

Question 28

IKR 使用的时间标准是什么？

Accepted Answer

IKR 时间戳中的时间采用协调世界时（UTC）。

Question 29

IKR 是否取代版权，商标或专利等知识产权？

Accepted Answer

不会。虽然 IKR 提供了有关您的商业秘密，版权作品，可专利发明或设计的重要证据，但它并不取代政府授予和保护的知识产权（例如商标，版权，专利）。

Question 30

Why should I get an IKR?

Accepted Answer

Protecting your creations – your ideas, music, writing, drawings, videos, pictures, important secrets, etc. – is important, particularly in today’s knowledge economy. Wouldn’t you like to protect these as best as you can?

They why not take a moment to get an IKR record for your important ideas, music, writing, drawings, videos, pictures, communications or information ?

The IKR provides important evidence you can use should someone copy your creations or accuse you of copying or illegally infringing their IP because it both provides and time and date stamp and evidence that no modification (to the digital file containing your creation) was made.

Question 31

What comprises an IKR record?

Accepted Answer

An IKR record includes, among other things, the IKR fingerprint of your document, the name of your document, time and date stamp and your IP address.

Question 32

What can I IKR?

Accepted Answer

You can create an IKR record for any digital file including text, messages, images, videos, music, etc.

Question 33

What records should I keep when I generate an IKR?

Accepted Answer

When you IKR a file, you will receive:

1. An online acknowledgement along with the IKR fingerprint as well as 
2. An email confirmation containing the IKR fingerprint, the file name and a date and time.

Please keep the above records as well as a copy of the file if possible.

Should you need to validate your IKR record (from IIPCC or WIPO) you may need to provide information from either the email record or online confirmation.

Question 34

Is the IKR record for a file unique?

Accepted Answer

The IKR fingerprint for a particular file is unique. If the file is tampered with or changed, the IKR fingerprint created for the amended file will change.

Question 35

Is the IKR technology proven?

Accepted Answer

The technology behind the IKR, digital hashing (also known as crytographic hashing or digital signature technology) is a well established and proven technology.

Question 36

What happens if I do not get an email?

Accepted Answer

If you did not receive an email after generating an IKR, this may be due to a problem with your email system, a delay in receiving the email at your end, a communications problem, or you may have entered your email address incorrectly when registering to use the IKR.

Please: 
1. Check your communications 
2. Check the email address you used to register to use the IKR

If the problem persists, please contact our IKR support.

Question 37

What time standard does the IKR use?

Accepted Answer

The time in the IKR time stamp is in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Question 38

Does the IKR replace IP rights like copyrights, trademarks or patents?"

Accepted Answer

No. While the IKR provides important evidence of the existence of your trade secret, copyrightable work, patentable invention, or design, it does not replace an IP right (e.g. trademarks, copyrights, patents) which is granted and protected by governments.

Question 39

我为什么要使用 IKR？

Accepted Answer

保护您的作品 - 您的想法，音乐，写作，绘画，视频，图片，重要机密等 - 非常重要，尤其是在当今的知识经济中。你不想尽可能保护这些吗？ 他们为什么不花一点时间来获取您的重要创意，音乐，写作，绘画，视频，图片，通讯或信息的 IKR 记录？ 如果有人复制您的作品或指控您复制或非法侵犯其IP，IKR提供了您可以使用的重要证据，因为它既提供了时间戳，也提供了证据表明没有修改（包含您的创作的数字文件）。

Question 40

什么是 IKR 记录？

Accepted Answer

IKR 记录包括文档的IKR指纹，文档名称，时间和日期戳以及IP地址等。

Question 41

我该怎么办 IKR？

Accepted Answer

您可以为任何数字文件创建IKR记录，包括文本，消息，图像，视频，音乐等。

Question 42

我生成 IKR 时应该保留哪些记录？

Accepted Answer

当您IKR文件时，您将收到：
 
1.在线确认以及IKR指纹以及
2.包含IKR指纹，文件名和日期和时间的电子邮件确认。
 
如果可能，请保留上述记录以及文件副本。 如果您需要验证您的IKR记录（来自 IIPCC 或WIPO），您可能需要提供电子邮件记录或在线确认信息。

Question 43

文件的 IKR 记录是唯一的吗？

Accepted Answer

特定文件的 IKR 指纹是唯一的。如果文件被篡改或更改，则为修改后的文件创建的IKR指纹将发生变化。

Question 44

IKR 技术是否经过验证？

Accepted Answer

IKR 背后的技术，数字哈希（也称为密码哈希或数字签名技术）是一种成熟且经过验证的技术。

Question 45

如果我没有收到电子邮件会怎么样？

Accepted Answer

如果您在生成IKR后没有收到电子邮件，这可能是由于您的电子邮件系统出现问题，延迟收到电子邮件，通信问题，或者您在注册时错误地输入了电子邮件地址使用IKR。
 
请：
1.检查您的通讯
2.检查您用于注册的电子邮件地址以使用IKR 如果问题仍然存在，请联系我们的IKR支持。

Question 46

IKR 使用的时间标准是什么？

Accepted Answer

IKR 时间戳中的时间采用协调世界时（UTC）。

Question 47

IKR 是否取代版权，商标或专利等知识产权？

Accepted Answer

不会。虽然 IKR 提供了有关您的商业秘密，版权作品，可专利发明或设计的重要证据，但它并不取代政府授予和保护的知识产权（例如商标，版权，专利）。

Question 48

AUTM annual meeting 2022 (New Orleans)

Accepted Answer

20-23, Feb. 2022
New Orleans, LA. USA
Participant (Mike Kasdan)

Question 49

MMOT (Multidisciplinary Management of Technology

Accepted Answer

2022 IP Webinar
21 Oct., 2022
Hybrid event
Participant
Michel J. Kasdan

Question 50

Does the IKR prove authorship/inventorship?

Accepted Answer

No. The IKR provides Proof of Existence (PoE) - that a person was in possession of an electronic document as of the time/date when the IKR Record is created. This in turn can be compelling evidence of authorship and/or inventorship. The IKR may provide a strong rebuttable presumption of authorship/creation (i.e., in the lack of evidence to the contrary, that a person holding an IKR is the author/creator).

However, the IKR does not provide proof that a specific person is the author/creator of a piece of content because the IKR does not capture personal data, nor does it capture information about the originator/author/creator of the content for which an IKR is being generated.

Privacy is the reason that the IKR is designed to provide PoE and not authorship/inventorship.

Authorship/inventorship may be proven, subject to the laws of your jurisdiction, if your machine(s) have strong biometric capability and you follow a strict procedure when using your computer(s).

Question 51

How can the IKR be used to provide a strong case for authorship/inventorship?

Accepted Answer

With a chain of existence. If you use the IKR from the start of a new creation and use it for each subsequent interation of the content, then you can create a chain of evidence to show that you are the original author/creator. For example if you have an idea for a book and:

1. Write down the idea and draft outline – and generate IKRs for these 
2. If you write the first draft – and generate an IKR for this 
3. Then write subsequent drafts and generate a IKR for each of them, etc.

While document version control is your responsibility, we recommend that for each new draft, you save the draft under a different name (e.g. save the first draft as ‘Draft 1 June 25 2018, the next as ‘Draft 2 June 25 2018, etc.) and get IKRs for each new document.

You will be able to present a strong chain of evidence, in for example, a court of law or an ADR proceeding, showing that you were the originator/creator. This in turn may be be hard for the opponent to refute.

Question 52

Does IIPCC authenticate the identity of the person generating an IKR?

Accepted Answer

No. IIPCC does not authenticate the identity of users of the IKR.

The non-enterprise (version) license is designed to comply to Privacy Regulations.

Such authentication of identity to insure the party who generates IKRs for content is the responsibility of the individual user or organization (for the Enterprise version).

Such authentication can be a process by which an individual or organization establishes the appropriate level of identity authentication assurance, or confidence in the identity of the person or system generating the IKR. This assurance is established through employing “authentication factors,” individually or in concert, to raise the level of confidence that the party being granted access is the registered person or entity.

Requirements for specific authentication factors or their combination may vary depending on the authentication technologies and organizational procedures employed (e.g. passwords, smart cards, multi-factor authentication systems, biometrics) as well as governmental regulations. The ability to prove authorship of content for which IKR records were generated may also depend on procedures to, for example, safeguard digital records or prevent outside tampering (cybersecurity) that are in place, court requirements, etc.

Question 53

Business of IP Asia Forum 2022

Accepted Answer

TBA – Dec., 2022
HK Convention Ctr & Hybrid
Supporting Organization & Participant
TBA

Question 54

“CEO Online” Seminar (Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups)

Accepted Answer

25, Mar., 2022
Hybrid (https://forms.gle/vAe9tuGBtJCryLHg7)
Pan Wong

Question 55

IP105: Strategies and Methods for Enterprises to Protect Trade Secrets (an IP Training Programme - Fundamental Programme 100 Series by Vocational Training Council)

Accepted Answer

09, November 2022 10:00am to 12:30pm Hong Kong
(Online Class: https://www.ip.gov.hk/en/resources/ip-manager-training-programme/ip105.html )
Participant
Pan Wong, Frank Lee

Question 56

“Accelerating Innovation and Digital Transformation in Asia” (HKCBA Annual National Conference & Keynote Luncheon)

Accepted Answer

23, Sep., 2022 10:35am – 11:20am Toronto, Canada
One King West Hotel (https://www.hkcba.com/events/hkcba-annual-national-conference-keynote-luncheon)
Participant
Pan Wong

Question 57

Can the IKR show that the content of two documents with different names are identical?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The generated IKR fingerprints for two documents  with identical content will be identical though the date/time stamps may be different and the IP addresses in the diferent IKRs will be different if different devices were used.

Question 58

Can the IKR show that a document has been altered?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The generated IKR fingerprints for a document  whose content has changed, even, for example by adding a period or a space, will be different.

Question 59

“Panel Discussion About Trade Secret & Innovation by IIPCC’s 5 different chapters” – IIPCC Malaysia

Accepted Answer

30, April, 2021
“Zoom”
Participant & Supporting organization
TBA
​

Question 60

HKTDC & IPHatch HK Challenge; “Explaining IP Strategies: Dos and Don’ts”

Accepted Answer

01, April, 2021 (3pm (HK time))
Virtual
Supporting organization
​

Question 61

Cyberport Hong Kong and IIPCC (GBA) Hong Kong Academy Bi-monthly

Accepted Answer

Cyberport Hong Kong
Co-organizer
TBA – IIPCC and organization and guest specialists
​

Question 62

BIP Asia (“The Power of Sustainable Innovation Session”)

Accepted Answer

02, Dec., 2021 (2pm Hong Kong time)
Online
Supporting organization
Pan Wong

Question 63

“Trade Secret & IP Commercialisation (1 on 1) (ii) Publication of IP Commercialisation & Trade Secret RoundTable Discussion Report”

Accepted Answer

05, March, 2021
Podcast
Organizer & Host
Dr. Richard Thurston, Mr. Johnson Kong

Question 64

“Panel Discussion About Trade Secret & Innovation by IIPCC’s 5 different chapters”

Accepted Answer

“Zoom”
Organizer & Host
IIPCC Singapore, IIPCC
Shanghai, IIPCC Washington
D.C./IIPCC NYC, IIPCC
Toronto, IIPCC (GBA) Hong Kong

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“IP Finance Dialogue: Expanding Horizons on IP Finance and Valuation”

IIPCC SG: IPIF ‘25

“HKMU Startup Fund” Launch Ceremony

“Digital Economy Summit”

“Trade Secret, what you need to know” (host: eBRAM)

Business of IP Asia

Meet Mr. Daren Tang, DG, WIPO (a Hong Kong University event)

“Maximise Your Business Value With Your IP Strategy”

IIPCC Malaysia Press Conference: (YB Dato’ HJ Abdul Halim Hussain - Penang Sets The Benchmark in IP Commercialization with a Complete and Sustainable IP Ecosystem)

“IP & Brands Seminar 1”

“MyIPComm22” (IIPCC Malaysia Intellectual Property Commercialisation Programme 2022)

Why should I get an IKR?

What comprises an IKR record?

What can I IKR?

What records should I keep when I generate an IKR?

Is the IKR record for a file unique?

Is the IKR technology proven?

What happens if I do not get an email?

What time standard does the IKR use?

Does the IKR replace IP rights like copyrights, trademarks or patents

我为什么要使用 IKR？

什么是 IKR 记录？

我该怎么办 IKR？

我生成 IKR 时应该保留哪些记录？

文件的 IKR 记录是唯一的吗？

IKR 技术是否经过验证？

如果我没有收到电子邮件会怎么样？

IKR 使用的时间标准是什么？

IKR 是否取代版权，商标或专利等知识产权？

Why should I get an IKR?

What comprises an IKR record?

What can I IKR?

What records should I keep when I generate an IKR?

Is the IKR record for a file unique?

Is the IKR technology proven?

What happens if I do not get an email?

What time standard does the IKR use?

Does the IKR replace IP rights like copyrights, trademarks or patents?"

我为什么要使用 IKR？

什么是 IKR 记录？

我该怎么办 IKR？

我生成 IKR 时应该保留哪些记录？

文件的 IKR 记录是唯一的吗？

IKR 技术是否经过验证？

如果我没有收到电子邮件会怎么样？

IKR 使用的时间标准是什么？

IKR 是否取代版权，商标或专利等知识产权？

AUTM annual meeting 2022 (New Orleans)

MMOT (Multidisciplinary Management of Technology

Does the IKR prove authorship/inventorship?

How can the IKR be used to provide a strong case for authorship/inventorship?

Does IIPCC authenticate the identity of the person generating an IKR?

Business of IP Asia Forum 2022

“CEO Online” Seminar (Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups)

IP105: Strategies and Methods for Enterprises to Protect Trade Secrets (an IP Training Programme - Fundamental Programme 100 Series by Vocational Training Council)

“Accelerating Innovation and Digital Transformation in Asia” (HKCBA Annual National Conference & Keynote Luncheon)

Can the IKR show that the content of two documents with different names are identical?

Can the IKR show that a document has been altered?

“Panel Discussion About Trade Secret &amp; Innovation by IIPCC’s 5 different chapters” – IIPCC Malaysia

HKTDC &amp; IPHatch HK Challenge; “Explaining IP Strategies: Dos and Don’ts”

Cyberport Hong Kong and IIPCC (GBA) Hong Kong Academy Bi-monthly

BIP Asia (“The Power of Sustainable Innovation Session”)

“Trade Secret &amp; IP Commercialisation (1 on 1) (ii) Publication of IP Commercialisation &amp; Trade Secret RoundTable Discussion Report”

“Panel Discussion About Trade Secret &amp; Innovation by IIPCC’s 5 different chapters”

“The Last Intellectual Property Right”, Trade Secret"

Annual IP Forum (Est. 2013) – IIPCC Shanghai

“Panel Discussion: Basic What is Trade Secret? Importance of Trade Secret Protection: Case Law Sharing”

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“IP Women Entrepreneurship Campaign”

“The greatest insights on IP and Commercialization year 2021 event

“Online Workshop – Revision on Madrid System”

“IP Development in the Digital Era”

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If a person creates an IKR for a document without using a VPN, will it be the same as an IKR created for the exact same document using a VPN?"

IPHatch® Hong Kong

“Panel Discussion About Trade Secret & Innovation by IIPCC’s 5 different chapters” – IIPCC Malaysia

HKTDC & IPHatch HK Challenge; “Explaining IP Strategies: Dos and Don’ts”

“Trade Secret & IP Commercialisation (1 on 1) (ii) Publication of IP Commercialisation & Trade Secret RoundTable Discussion Report”

“Panel Discussion About Trade Secret & Innovation by IIPCC’s 5 different chapters”

“Panel Discussion: Advanced Importance of Trade Secret: Will Trade Secret Registry be helpful for administration of justice & Should Trade Secret be recognised as the last Intellectual Property Rights”

IP Roundtable Discussion: Trade Secret Law, Standards, & Trade Secret Registry"

IP Roundtable Discussion: Trade Secret Law, Standards, & Trade Secret Registry"

In Conjunction with World IP Day: Trademarks act 2019 & Madrid Protocol Panel Discussion

IP Updates – Madrid System & New Trade Mark Act 2019 & IP Commercialisation

Workshop - Madrid System & New Trade Mark Act 2019 & IP Commercialisation 04 June, 2020 (Tentative date)"

Workshop – Madrid System & New Trade Mark Act 2019 & IP Commercialisation 21 July, 2020 (Tentative date)"

Workshop - Madrid System & New Trade Mark Act 2019 & IP Commercialisation 24 July, 2020 (Tentative date)"