Fact · ip · 2026-10-13
Intellectual Property Department
知識產權署
Figure and reference date
established 1990, handles trademark, patent and design registration
1990 年成立，負責商標、專利、外觀設計註冊
Notes and definition
The Intellectual Property Department (IPD) was established on 2 July 1990. It is responsible for trademark, patent and design registration, copyright policy and intellectual property protection in Hong Kong.
Other figures in this group (ip)
Figures in the same group are not necessarily additive — check the basis note above first. Intellectual property & branding.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade mark registration applications 商標註冊申請數目 | 33,149 (2024) 33 149 件（2024年） | 2024 | Intellectual Property Department: trade mark / patent / design statistics |
| Trade marks registered 成功註冊商標數目 | 28,835 (2024) 28 835 件（2024年） | 2024 | Intellectual Property Department: trade mark / patent / design statistics |
| Standard patent (re-registration) applications 標準專利（再註冊）申請數目 | 15,758 (2024) 15 758 件（2024年） | 2024 | Intellectual Property Department: trade mark / patent / design statistics |
Other figures from the same official source
These figures come from the same registered document: “IPD: introduction, role and functions” (Intellectual Property Department). Being in one document does not make them additive.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPD established 知識產權署成立 | 2 July 1990 1990年7月2日 | 1990-07-02 | IPD: introduction, role and functions |
How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Intellectual Property Department”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/ip-ipd-role, data as at 2026-10-13 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈知識產權署〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/ip-ipd-role，資料時點 2026-10-13（查閱日期 ＿）。
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Registered source
IPD: introduction, role and functions
Intellectual Property Department
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