Date: 30 October 2026 (Friday)
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Telemedicine Centre, Room A2-06, 2/F, William M.W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road

Shuwei Tang is Of Counsel and Head of Electronics at Marks & Clerk. He specialises in Chinese and international patent and design prosecution, advising multinational corporations, Fortune 500 companies, universities and start-ups on complex IP strategies across multiple jurisdictions. His practice spans the full patent lifecycle, from drafting and prosecution to freedom-to-operate analysis, infringement and invalidation proceedings, and cross-border patent transactions. He is particularly skilled at designing bespoke filing and prosecution strategies tailored to clients' commercial objectives. Shuwei has been recognised as a leading patent attorney in Hong Kong by IAM Patent 1000 every year from 2019 to 2026, with the directory commending him as the best choice for patent applications in China. He holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering & IT from the Technical University of Munich and an M.Eng. in Signal & Information Processing from Tongji University.

Intellectual property is increasingly the currency of competitive advantage in today's innovation-driven economy. This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the intellectual property landscape — trademarks, designs, copyright and patents — with a particular focus on patents as a strategic business asset. It highlights the importance and value of patents, including their role in attracting angel investment, blocking competitors and enhancing company value. The session covers the nature and purpose of patents, the pathways to securing protection for an invention, and the principles of effective filing strategy. It guides students through the patent application and grant process, the patentability requirements, patent enforcement and infringement, and the art of working effectively with patent attorneys, while highlighting the common pitfalls that can undermine even the most promising inventions. 

• All are welcome.
• Upon completion, 2 points will be counted towards SBMS7000 Innovator Immersion Programme (List A) for students enrolled in the MBioInno Programme.
• MBioInno students should follow the instruction in Moodle for attendance taking.