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Mr Derek Lau

Assistant Director of Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Mr Derek Lau is listed as Assistant Director of Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Derek is scheduled to speak at Business of IP Asia Forum 2026 on 19 November 2026.

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About

Derek Lau joined the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2012. Before joining IPD, Derek Lau had worked in private practice in the intellectual property (IP) area for over 10 years. He has all-rounded IP experience including prosecuting trade mark applications, oppositions and invalidations, drafting patent specifications and prosecuting patent applications, handling IP related court actions, and advising on IP transactions. Besides having a LL.B. degree, Derek Lau had obtained a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota, USA, which provides him with the engineering knowledge to handle patent work. He also passed the Qualification Examination for China Patent Agents. Derek Lau had been involved in the preparation and implementation of the Original Grant Patent system and the “patent box” regime. In his current role as the Assistant Director of the IPD, Derek Lau leads the Advisory Team i

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Business of IP Asia Forum 2026 19 November 2026 – 20 November 2026

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