HKU Startup IP Day is a recurring event designed to provide workshops and consulting sessions addressing the intellectual property challenges faced by HKU entrepreneurs as they build and scale their startups. IP Service Partners, along with key contributors from the HKU Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem, play a vital role in sharing their professional expertise to support and guide entrepreneurs.
Event Details
Date： Tuesday, 19th May 2026
Time：10:00 AM-12:10 PM
Venue (Hybrid)： SR4, G/F, Room LG-S4, Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road / Zoom (Zoom link will be provided once we receive your registration)
Co-organizers: HKUMed TTU/ CVVT/ Cooley
Topic: Building a Deal‑Ready Patent Portfolio: What Licensors, Investors, and Pharma Partners Actually Want
Topic Details:This topic is intended to bridge IP strategy and licensing/transactional considerations, and help the audience better understand how early patent decisions can directly impact diligence outcomes, valuation, and deal leverage. In particular, Cooley plans to share practical insight into how patent portfolio structure, claim strategy, and prosecution choices translate into partnering and investment outcomes.
HKU Startup IP Day
HKU Startup IP Day is a recurring event designed to provide workshops and consulting sessions addressing the intellectual property challenges faced by HKU entrepreneurs as they build and scale their startups. IP Service Partners, along with key contributors from the HKU Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem, play a vital role in sharing their professional expertise to support and guide entrepreneurs.