Hong Kong Increasing IP Awareness With New Museum
Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development, Frederick Ma
has this week opened the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Museum, a
facility designed to enhance public awareness of intellectual property rights,
and showcase the Government's achievements in enforcing them. Mr Ma explained that creativity and innovative technology are of paramount
importance to Hong Kong's economic development, and the Government is committed
to their protection. "Our endeavour and achievement in the protection of IPRs and the evolution
of law enforcement in this aspect are showcased in the museum, enabling visitors
to have a deeper understanding of the work of Hong Kong Customs," he announced
on Tuesday. The 235-square-metre museum in Kowloon Bay displays more than 300 pieces of
significant copyright-infringed items and counterfeit goods seized by Customs. Mr Ma revealed that Customs has been proactive in promoting respect for IPRs
to the community, especially among the younger generation. The number of pirated
optical disc selling spots has reportedly dropped from 1,000 in 1998 to less
than 50 in September this year. Customs officers cracked about 10,000 counterfeit goods cases annually in the
past three years. The value of seized goods amounted to $100 million. .
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