photo
April 2002
Top brands expand with confidence

A growing number of top international brand and property owners have taken advantage of Hong Kongˇ¦s ready market, proximity to the China and the Asia-Pacific, Intellectual Property (IP) laws and easy sourcing to set up offices in Hong Kong and expand their licensing activities in the region.

Disney, NBA, Elle, Mattel, Hasbro and Tomy are among the major players to have put their trust in Hong Kong. (full story)

Why Hong Kong is home to Barbie, Thomas, Elle and Felix.

Mariane Guarnieri, managing director Asia-Pacific Elle Licensing. The company set up its licensing regional office in Hong Kong in 1993 to cover the expansion of its fashion and lifestyle products in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan). (full story)

Licensing maturity gives Hong Kong the edge

With its comprehensive licensing capabilities and Intellectual Property (IP) laws, Hong Kong has all the fundamentals for being a licensing hub, according to Rebecca Lo, chairman of the Licensing Executive Society (LES) of China, Hong Kong Chapter, and the IP, technology and communications partner of global law firm Linklaters. (full story)

A platform for meeting ideal partners

International licensors and local licensing agents will meet to search for partners and expand their regional licensing network at the Hong Kong Licensing Show and Conference 2002 (April 24 ˇV 25). (full story)


Back to top