HKU Startup IP Day X Cooley – Registration Now Open

19 May 2026

SR4, G/F, Room LG-S4, Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road / Zoom

HKUMed Technology Transfer Unit | TTU is pleased to invite you to HKU Startup IP Day X Cooley, a hybrid event designed to help HKU innovators build deal‑ready patent portfolios that attract licensors, investors, and pharma partners.

🔍 Topic: Building a Deal Ready Patent Portfolio: What Licensors, Investors, and Pharma Partners Actually Want

This session will connect IP strategy with licensing and transactional considerations, highlighting how early patent decisions influence diligence outcomes, valuation, and deal leverage. Cooley will share practical insights on patent portfolio structure, claim strategy, and prosecution choices that support commercialization and partnering.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:10 PM

👥 Format: Hybrid

📍 Onsite: SR4, G/F, Room LG-S4, Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road

💻 Online: Zoom (link provided upon registration)

🗓️ Agenda (highlights)

9:45–10:00 – Reception & Welcome

10:00–10:20 – Sharing Session by HKU IP Team & Q&A

10:20–11:00 – Sharing Session by Freddy Yip and Dr. Xiaomin (Jasmine) Su & Q&A

11:00–12:10 – 1:1 onsite legal consulting with Cooley*

*1:1 legal consulting is available only for onsite participants.

📌Register here: https://lnkd.in/g55Quesu

🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gstje_ac

We look forward to supporting HKUMed innovators in building strong, deal-ready patent portfolios.

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