06/08/2025
The IP Roundtable was successfully held on 17 July 2025 at HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair. This event was hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), co-organised by HKRRLS and supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of HKSAR.
The panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Sharon Wong, Executive Director of HKRRLS and Vice Chair of Asia Pacific Committee (APC), explored the topic of “A Forward-Looking Copyright Framework – How to Balance Interests Between Innovation and IP Protection”.
We were honoured to have distinguished panelists to share the practices from different regions, examining the adaptation of their IP ecosystem frameworks to respond to AI advancements. The panel discussion featured five distinguished speakers, including Majd Hassan Al Shehhi, Director of The Emirates Reprographic Rights Management Association (ERRA); Sarah Tran, Head of Regional Policy and Public Affairs of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO); Andrew Fong, CEO of the Copyright Licensing and Administration Society of Singapore (CLASS); Toshimichi Ishijima, Secretary General of the Japan Academic Association for Copyright Clearance (JAC); and James Bennett, Head of Rightsholder Relations of The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA).
