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Who is the owner of intellectual property in Hong Kong, the employer or the employee?

Usually, the author or the copyrighted work, the designer of the design or the inventor of the invention is the owner of the intellectual property, be it a copyright, trademark or patent. However, if the work is created in the course of employment, the employer is the owner. If the work was commissioned, the person commissioning the work will be the owner.