Customs signs copyright pacts

April 26, 2022
Mutual commitment
Mutual commitment:

Assistant Commissioner of Customs & Excise (Intelligence & Investigation) Mark Woo (left) and Copyright Overseas promotion Association in Korea Executive Director Itae Choi (right) sign a memorandum of understanding by videoconferencing on intellectual property rights protection.

Customs today signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) in Japan and the Copyright Overseas promotion Association (COA) in Korea to pledge further collaboration in combating intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement.

 

As today is World Intellectual Property Day, Assistant Commissioner of Customs & Excise (Intelligence & Investigation) Mark Woo signed MoUs by videoconferencing with CODA Representative Director Takero Goto and COA Executive Director Itae Choi.

 

The pacts signify the mutual commitment and determination of Hong Kong and these two countries on IPR protection through strengthening various areas of co-operation, such as joint promotional activities, training and information exchange.

 

Mr Woo said at the signing ceremony that in addition to law enforcement, Customs has attached great importance to maintaining close co-operation with copyright and trademark owners in promoting IPR education, especially among the younger generation.

 

The MoUs signed today also mark a significant milestone along the course of ongoing collaboration between Customs and the IPR sector, he added.

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