(In Chinese Only)
友人聚會，當中一位朋友問什麼是Licensing？授權許可 (Licensing) 與特許經營(Franchising) 這一話題，朋友們高談闊論，各有表述。簡單來說授權許可 (Licensing)是通過授權人與被授權人的權利與義務的一種經營方法，經營手法較自由自主，而特許經營(Franchising) 就是加盟店，例如時下的便利店或餐飲店等這類經營項目；因此，是兩種不同的概念和經營方法。
我問友人，為什麼有興趣問起授權事情，原來友人從韓國引入一個化妝品品牌到國內銷售，而且還說是可以在中國獨家代理其品牌，友人問可有什麼地方需要留意。根據他們的經驗之談，我只能在知識產權方面作以下的補充，包括：授權範圍要清楚、細明相關的知識產權條款、合同有爭議怎樣處理等……。
Partner, IPAS Ltd.
Dr Lau has gained profound knowledge and experience on legal aspects of intellectual property market through his involvement in the legal industry for over twenty years.
Award:
The 2015 Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service (Intellectual Property), HKSAR
Graduated from:
Ph.D (Intl Law - Competition Law), China U of Political Science and Law, LLM, (Chi and Comparative Law), City U of HK, LLB, Paking U of PRC, LLB(Hons), City U of HK, Bachelor of Social Science, U of Macau
Public Community Services :
- IP Advisor, HKSAR Gov. Trade and Industrial Department (TID)
- Vice Chairman, SME Global Alliance
- Member, Customer Liaison Gp. for SME, HKSAR Gov. (TID)
- Chairman, SME Global Alliance Intellectual Property Committee
- Intellectual Property Consultant, Federation of Hong Kong Brands
- Social Enterprises Advisor, HKSAR Gov Home Affairs Department
- Mentor, Mentorship Programme, HKSAR Gov. (TID)
- IP Advisor of Asia Pacific Creative Industries Association (APCIA)
Mediator:
- Panel Mediator, HK Mediation Accreditation Association Limited
- Convener of Technology and Intellectual Property Mediation Expert Panel Sub-committee
- Accredited International Professional Mediator, Mainland HK Joint Mediation Centre (MHKJMC)
- Vice President and Training Instructor, Institute of Mediators
- Professional Mediator, Civil and Commercial Mediation Center of Shenzhen
- Mediator of Mediation and Arbitration Alliance(DG, HK, Macau & Taiwan)
For more than 8 years, he has been the Branding & IP Advisor (PRC) of the HK Trade Development Council and the IP Advisor of HK Design Centre.
