Technology & Patents for Inventions, Know-how, Trade Secrets & Confidential Information (科技及专利，技术，商业机密和保密信息)

・ German Pool Group Co Ltd & Others v Dyson Technology Ltd & Anor [HCIP 53/2019], trial on enquiry as to damages pending

・ Dyson Technology Ltd v German Pool Group Co Ltd [2016] HKEC 2674; [2014] HKEC 1557; Dyson Technology Ltd v German Pool Group Co Ltd [2011] HKEC 793

・ Intel Corp v Via Technologies Inc & Anor [2002] HKEC 1145

・ Tanashin Denki Co Ltd v.  King Long Industrial Ltd [1997] HKLY 481, Judgment of Rogers J dated 30 September 1997

・ The Wellcome Foundation Ltd. v Attorney General [CACV79/1992] Judgment of CA dated 30 October 1992; [1992] HKEC 398

・ Kwok Man Chan and Others v Hang Tat Heating System Consultant Co Ltd and Another [HCA3888/1988] Decision of Deputy Judge Perrior dated 18 December 1990

・ Pfizer Incorporated & Anor v Jiwa International (HK) [1988] RPC 15, [1988] 6 WLUK 258, [1988] 1 HKLR 76

・ Gilman Engineering Limited v Simon Ho Shek On [HCA No.5233 of 1986] Decision of Liu J dated 13 November 1986

・ Dennison Manufacturing Co Ltd v The Best Packing Appliance Co [HCA No.8072 of 1984]

・ Dictograph Intercom Corp Ltd v Micro Electronics Ltd [1984] HKEC 315

・ Apple Computer, Inc [1982–1983]

・ Kemtron Properties Pty Ltd and Another v Jimmy’s Co Ltd [1979] F.S.R. 86, [1978] HKLR 455

・ Data Packaging Corporation v Sun Hing Audio equipment Manufactory Ltd [HCA No.2237 0f 1978]

・ Zvl Vyzkummy Ustav Pro Valiva Loziska and Others v Multicom (Machinery) Ltd and Another [1977] HKEC 213

・ Mabuchi Motor Kabushiki Kaisha & Mabuchi Industry Company Limited v New Bright Industrial Co Ltd [HCA No.1294 of 1977]

・ Sanders Associates, Inc & Magnavox Company v General Electronics (H.K.) Ltd & Digitek Electronics Ltd [HCA Nos. 1666, 1667 & 1668 of 1977]

・ Carding Specialists (Canada) Ltd v Nagoya Metallic Card Clothing Company Ltd, Meikin And Company Ltd, C. Itoh & Company (Hong Kong) Ltd, Pantex Engineers Ltd & Nichimen Co Ltd [HCA No.3060 of 1975]

Copyright & Industrial Designs (版权/著作权及工业设计) 

・ Sky King Machinery Engineering Limited v China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd & Anor [2023] HKCFI 1519, appeal pending

・ Gold Source Jewellery Ltd v Jewel Arts Ltd [2008] HKEC 269

・ Natuzzi SPA v De Coro Ltd [2007] HKEC 83

・ Star TV Filmed Entertainment (HK) Ltd & Another v Golden Princess Amusement Co Ltd & Another [2007] HKEC 1753, CA

・ Seiko Epson Corp v Registrar of Designs [2001] 1 HKLRD 795 CA; [2000] HKEC 637 CFI

・ Palm Computing Inc v Echolink Design Ltd & Anor [2000] HKEC 1628

・ Oriental Press Group Ltd & Anor v Apple Daily Ltd [1998] 2 HKLRD 976, CFA; [1998] HKEC 632, [1998] 1 HKLRD 231, CA; [1997] HKEC 803, [1997] HKEC 301, CFI

・ Crown Record Co. Ltd. v Eng Kin Film Co. Ltd [1992] HKEC 141, CA

・ Interlego A.G. v Tyco Industries Inc & Others [1989] AC 217, [1988] RPC 343, Privy Council; [1987] FSR 409, CA; [1986] HKLR 730, CFI (trial); [1986] HKLR 50, CA, [1985] HKEC 117, CFI (interlocutory injunctions application)

・ Reebok International Limited & Others v. Laws Fashion Knitters Limited & Others [1989] HKEC 178, CA; HCA1056/1989, Decision of Mayo J dated 23 May 1989

・ Konstar Industries Ltd and Another v Central World Industries Ltd and Others [2000] HKEC 1806

・ New Bright Industrial Co Ltd v Golden Bright Manufacturer Ltd [1999] HKEC 1758

・ Hung Ka Ho v. Polytek Supply Limited [1992] HKLY 744

・ MCM Moderne Creation Munchen Reisegepack GmbH & Anor v Sikye Enterprises Ltd & Others [1991] HKEC 52

・ Kabushiki Kaisha Hattori Seiko trading as Hattori Seiko Co Ltd & Ors v Young Hong Yu trading as Galleon [1984] and other actions taken by Seiko companies [1979-1988]

・ Le Clip S.A., Altop S.A. and Jean-Pierre Crippa v Wai Tat Metal enterprise Co (a firm) and Others [HCMP 940/1987] Judgement of Penlington J dated 11 June 1987

・ Ngai Kwong Industrial Company Limited & Anor v Kenic Plastic Factory Limited & Anor [1987] HKEC 292, CA; Decision of Liu J dated 27 October 1986 (unreported)

・ Apple Computer Inc v Video Technology Computers Limited [HCA A3044 of 1986]

・ Apple Computer Inc v Pineapple Computer Products (H.K.) Ltd & Others [1985]

・ Timex Corporation v Time Processor Holding Ltd [1984] HKEC 237

・ Kambrook Distributing Pty Ltd v Jack Light Industrial Co Ltd and Others [1984] HKEC 272

・ Montres MDM Societe Anonyme & Anor v Ho & Ho Watchcase Manufacturing & Anor [HCA8224/1984]

・ Diane Freis & Diane Freis Ltd v Lok Kwan-Cheung, Dennis trading as The Rocks Co & Anor [HCA 755 of 1983]

・ Black And Decker Manufacturing Co v Continental Engineering Products Co Ltd [1983] HKEC 413

・ A A Electronics (International) Ltd v Sunmax Corporation [HCA 171 of 1983]; A A Electronics (International) Ltd v Ventana Ltd & Ors [HCA 5169 of 1083]

・ Societe Anonyme Ancienne Fabrique Georges Piaget & Cie [1983-1986]

・ Fabrique Ebel Societe Anonyme v Remex Electronics Ltd [1983] HKEC 426

・ Blue Box Toy Factory Ltd v Jimson Plastic Factory Ltd and Seiko Others [HCA No 5961 of 1981], Judgment of Hunter J dated 29 January 1982

・ Hunter Fan & Ventilating Company v Shell Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd & Ors [HCA No.647 0f 1981]

・ ATV Music Corporation, Mann & Weil Songs Inc and EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd v Sun Hing Pansonic Ltd [1981]

・ Technica Electronics Ltd & Another v Shin-Shirasuna Denki Kabushiki Kaisha [1981] HKLR 425, CA

・ Takmay Industrial Co Ltd v Wah Sang Industrial Co [1980] F.S.R. 303 CA; [1979] HKEC 231, CFI

・ Seiko Time (Hong Kong) Limited and Ors

・ Multiple actions and ex-parte applications taken by the Seiko companies against various parties for infringement of copyright in their watch designs [1979-1988]

・ Hong Kong Yakult Co Ltd & Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha [HCA Nos.3365 & 3237 of 1979]

・ Tullen Industries Ltd v Hung Sang Metal Plastic factory & Ors [HCA No.3467 of 1979]

・ Maxwell Electronics Limited v William Chandler & Co Ltd [HCA No.3674 0f 1977]

Copyright Collective Licensing (版权及集体授权许可) 

Mr. Liao has acted for parties involved in disputes over licence fees/tariffs and/or other terms and conditions of copyright licensing/collective licensing schemes before the Performing Rights Tribunal (before 1/7/1997) and its successor the Copyright Tribunal (post 1/7/1997).  During the period 1997-2001, he was appointed and served as Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal:

・ Neway Music Limited v Hong Kong Karaoke Licensing Alliance Limited [CT2/2010] Decision of Copyright Tribunal dated 23 December 2019

・ HKK v N  [2013] HKEC 2068; [2017] HKEC 2250

・ UMG Recordings Inc and Others v Profit Chart Development Ltd and Others [2013] HKEC 234, CA

・ Applications Nos 1/97, 2/98, 3/98, 4/98, 5/98 by Television Broadcasts Ltd, Hong Kong Telecom IMS Ltd, Asia Television Ltd, Wharf Cable Ltd & Satellite Television Asia Region Ltd, in the Copyright Tribunal, Decision dated 17 February 2000 (acting as Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal)

・ The Composers & Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd v Television Broadcast Limited, PRT No.1 of 1986 before the Performance Rights Tribunal

・ Television Broadcast Limited v. The Composers & Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd [HCA 1157/1987]

Brands & Passing Off, Trade Mark Registration & Infringement, Trade Libel/Injurious Falsehood (品牌与假冒，商标注册与侵权，商业诽谤/致害诋毁)

・ Application by Kyushin Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha (救心制药株式会社) for declaration of invalidity of a trade mark registered by USA Great Servant Group Limited, Decision for Registrar of Trade Marks dated 10 December 2021

・ Tsit Wing (Hong Kong) Co Ltd v TWG Tea Co Pte Ltd [2013] 2 HKLRD 505 CA; [2015] 1 HKLRD 414 CA

・ CSS Jewellery Co Ltd [2010] 2 HKLRD 890

・ Ping An Securities Ltd (2009) 12 HKCFAR 808

・ Pei Zheng Middle School and Another v China Pui Ching Educational Foundation Ltd and Others [2007] HKEC 2496, CA; [2006] HKEC 2275, CFI

・ Wong To Yick Wood Lock Ointment Ltd & Another v Wong Tin Chee & Others [2007] HKEC 472

・ Guangzhou Green-Enthan Bio-Engineering Co Ltd & Anor v Green Power Health Products International Co Ltd & Others [2005] HKEC 513; [2005] 1 HKLRD 50; [2004] 2 HKLRD 442; [2004] 3 HKLRD 223; [2004] HKEC 1167; [2004] HKEC 1751/1785/1793; [2004] HKEC 1293; [2005] HKEC 593; [2005] HKEC 915

・ Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha & Ors v Yakudo Group Holdings Ltd & Anor [2002] 3 HKLRD 595; [2003] 1 HKLRD 176; [2003] 1 HKLRD 391; [2004] 2 HKLRD 587

・ Guangdong Foodstuffs Import & Export (Group) Corp & Anor v Tung Fook Chinese Wine (1982) Co Ltd & Anor [1999] 3 HKLRD 545

・ Tin Tin Yat Pao (International) Ltd v Ho Sai Chu & Ors [1999] HKEC 720, CA

・ A B VOLVO (A Swedish Corporation) And Anor v Tanfory Co Ltd T/A Club VOLVO [1990] 2 HKLR 203, CA

・ Kabushiki Kaisha Mary Quant Cosmetics Japan (Mary Quant Cosmetics Japan Ltd) & Mary Quant Ltd v Missha (HK) Ltd [HCA No.1018 of 2005]

・ E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co v Director of Intellectual Property [2004] HKEC 736

・ Re Guangdong Foodstuffs Import v Export (Group) Corp [2004] HKEC 94; [2005] 1 HKLRD 520, CA

・ Mitsumura Kabushiki Kaisha v Mitsumura (Hong Kong) Ltd [2002] HKEC 1882 – Passing off – “MITSUMURA” & “美津村”

・ Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd v China Beer (Hong Kong) Co Ltd [HCA No. A22405 of 1998] –

・ Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft v Sogo Hong Kong Co Ltd and J Auto Co Ltd (Third Party) [1999] HKEC 1772

・ Mila Schon Group Spa (Applicant) v Lam Fai Yuen t/a Tung Kwong Co (Respondent) [1998] 1 HKLRD 682

・ Nin Jiom Medicine Manufactoring (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Wai Kong You trading as Chai Tin Sow Medicine Factory and Hong Kong King To Medicine Company Ltd [1997] HKLY 546, Decision of Rogers J dated 25 November 1996

・ Stichting Greenpeace Council v Income Team Limited T/A Green Peace And Others [1997] FSR 149

・ IN THE MATTER of an Opposition by BORSALINO GIUSSEPPE 7 FRATELLO, S.A.P. to Application for the registration of the Trade Mark “BORSALINI” in the name of Wong Wai Sum trading a Chi Hang Company [HCA MP No 2443 of 1992], Decision of Godfrey J (as he then was) dated 18 February 1993

・ Alan Tam Wing Lung and Others v Lex Video Production Ltd and Anor [1993] HKEC 391

・ Parfums Yves Saint Laurent (formerly Charles of the Ritz Ltd) & Anor v The Ritz Hotel Ltd [1990] FSR 36

・ The Polo/Lauren Company & Others v Surplusway Limited & Others [1988] HKEC 99

・ Kwok Man Chung & Kwok Lai Sim t/a Po Sum On Medicine Factory v Lam Wai Yin t/a Ching Tak Medicine Co [HCA 8673 of 1984]; Contempt proceedings [HCMP 694 of 1988]; Kwok Man Ching & Kwok Lai Sim (executors of the estate of Kwok Siu Kui, deceased) t/a Po Sum On Medicine Factory v Poon Zun Oil Medicine Oil Co Ltd & Others [HCA A6112 of 1987] – “Po Sum On” & “保心安” medicated oil and healing balm

・ Rolls-Royce Motors Cars Ltd. v. Tanfory Co. Ltd. [1986]

・ Multiple Actions by the medicated oil and healing balm brands “和兴”, “白花油”, “Pak Fah Yeow”, “White Flower” &/or “万应白花油” for passing off and trade mark infringement against various parties [1985-1986]

・ Multiple Actions by “SONY” for trade mark infringement & passing off [1985-1986]

・ In the matter of an Application for Registration of Trade Mark “VIRGINIA SLIM & Device Label” in the name of Philip Morris Incorporated [HCA MP No.2214/85] – Appeal from Registrar

・ Application by The Ritz Hotel Limited to take off and expunge Trade Marks “RITZ”, “CHARLES OF THE RITZ” etc. registered in the name of Charles of the Ritz Limited [HCA MP114 of 1985]

・ Hong Kong Caterers Ltd v Maxim’s Ltd [1983] HKLR 287

・ Sun Hing Audio Equipment Manufactory Ltd v Westrix Company, Asia & Anor [HCA No.3320 of 1983] – Trade libel

・ Kjeldsen & Co A/S v Hong Kong Peggy Foods Co Ltd [1982] HKEC 256

・ Seiko Time (Hong Kong) Ltd and Kabushiki Kaisha Hattori Tokei-Ten trading as K. Hattori & Co Ltd. v Kaybee International Ltd [1982] off

・ Denny’s Food Corporation Ltd v Hang Lung-Denny’s (HK) Ltd [HCA No.3583 of 1982]

・ Seiko group of companies’ multiple actions and ex-parte applications for infringement of copyright in their watch designs [1979-1988]

・ Application by Moorgate Tobacco Co Ltd and Brown Williamson Tobacco Corporation (Export) Ltd to take off or expunge from the Register of Trade Marks the mark “LIGHTS” registered by Philip Morris Incorporated [HCA MP 722 of 1979]

・ Christian Dior S.A.R,L v Le Beau Handbag Limited & Les Sacs Christian Dior (H.K.) Ltd  [HCA No. 3106 of 1979]

・ Kemtron Properties Pty Ltd and Another v Jimmy’s Co Ltd [1979] F.S.R. 86, [1978] HKLR 455

・ In re Bausch and Lomb Inc. [1979] HKLR 309

Commercial & General Practice (商业及其他) 

・ In the Matter of an Enforcement of an Arbitration Award 深圳市深超科技投资有限公司 v 世纪晶源科技有限公司and Anor CACV 263/2020 [2023] HKCA 888, [2023] HKEC 2767 Judgment dated 20 July 2023

・ Yung Ho and another v The Registrar of Companies and 广州市万溪管理有限公司 [2022] HKCFI 958, Decision dated 7 April 2022

・ Chan Ping Che v Gao Gunter [2019] HKCFI 670

・ Lee Goo Lynette Siu Yin v Cheung Wai Ming Daisy [2019] HKCFI 1086

・ Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch v Zhang Hong Li [2016] 3 HKLRD 303, CA; [2015] HKEC 2537, CFI

・ Hsu Ming Chi v Lam Shu Chit and Others [2014] HKEC 1748

・ Dutfield International Group Co Ltd v Nine Dragon Investment Ltd [2013] 4 HKLRD 283

・ Golden Tonn Industrial Limited v Hong Kong Cyberport (Ancillary Development Ltd) & Anor [HCA No.362 of 2011]

・ Wong To Yick v Wong Tin Chee Tinly [2009] HKEC 1222 CA

・ Esquel Enterprises Ltd & Anor. v Tal Apparel Ltd & Anor [2006] 2 HKLRD 363, CA

・ Clinton Engineering Ltd v B-tech (Holdings) Ltd [2001] HKEC 1986, Decision dated 28 September 2001 (acting as Recorder)

・ Chung Kwok Fong v Luk Ngai Ling Irene [2001] HKEC 2025, Decision dated 15 October 2001 (acting as Recorder)

・ Guangdong Wui Lap Investment Co Ltd 广东汇立投资有限公司 v Wong Man Pan (黄文斌also known as黄文彬 ) [2001] HKEC 1573, Decision dated 5 November 2001 (acting as Recorder)

・ Li Hon Man & Another v Crystal Knitters Ltd [2001] HKEC 580, [2001] HKEC 908, Decisions dated 25 May 2001, 12 July 2001 (acting as Recorder)

・ To Kin Wah v Tuen Mun District Officer & Ors [2003] HKEC 289; [2003] HKEC 804 CA

・ Reach Networks Hong Kong Ltd (formerly PCCW-HKT Int’l Ltd) v New World Telephone Ltd [HCA HCCL 229 of 1999]

・ Best Talent International Investment Ltd. and Winner’s Laser Production Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs and Excise [1997] HKEC 670

・ Sukit Pachimsawat & Kamalee Pachimsawat v The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Another [1981] HKEC 376, CA; [1980] HKEC 543, CFI

• 香港大律师 (1975)
• 香港御用大律师 (1989) (1997 年 7月 1 后称资深大律师)
• 香港国际仲裁中心知识产权争议 仲裁员
• 中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会 仲裁员
• 有效争论决议中心 认可调解员
• 香港调解资历评审协会有限公司 认可调解员
• 亚非法协香港域仲裁中心 仲裁员
• 亚非法协香港域仲裁中心 调解员
• 英格兰和韦尔斯大律师 (1974) (非执业)
• 澳大利亚首都领地及维多利亚省大律师/律师 (1984) (非执业)
• 新加坡律师 (1990) (非执业)

• 香港大学 (法学学士) (荣誉学位)

• 伦敦大学伦敦经济政治学院 (法学硕士)

现任公职

• 非官守太平绅士 (1995年至今)
• 亚洲知识产权营商论坛荣誉顾问 (2012年至今)
• 法律改革委员会档案法小组委员会主席 (2013年至今)
• 香港科技大学顾问委员会主席 (2023年至今)
• 苏州国际商事法庭专家委员会
• 江苏高级人民法院域外法专家小组
• 广东省高级人民法院域外法专家小组

过往公职

• 香港特别行政区行政会议非官守议员 (2002-2009，2012-2017)
• 香港高等法院暂委法官 (1990)
• 香港特别行政区高等法院原讼法庭特委法官 (2000-2002)
• 香港法律改革委员会委员 (1992-1998)
• 版权审裁处主席 (1997-2001)
• 香港专利制度检讨咨委员会主席 (2011-2019)
• 创新及科技知识产权检讨督导委员会主席 (2011-2015)
• 知识产权贸易工作小组副主席 (2013-2015)
• 仲裁推广咨委员会委员 (2014-2020)
• 法律改革委员会版权小组委员会委员 (1987-1993)
• 应宜用研究局董事局董事 (1993-2000)
• 香港大律师公会 知识产权专责小组召集人
• 经济发展委员会成员，及制造业、创新科技及文化创意产业小组成员 (2013-2018)
• 土地发展咨委员会主席 (2009-2012)
• 空运牌照局主席 (2006-2012)
• 香港机场管理局董事局成员 (2005-2011)
• 廉政公署事宜投诉委员会主席 (2004-2009) 委员 (2003)
• 《非本地高等及专业教(规管)条例》非本地高等及专业教育上诉委员会主席 (1997-2004)
• 香港科技大学校董会主席 (2015-2023)
• 香港城市大学法律学院客座教授 及 国际顾问委员会委员 (2007-2015)
• 港区全国政协委员 及 全国政协社会和法制委员会副主任

出版刊物

• 香港高等法院民事诉讼程序 103 号令 (专利) 特约编辑 (2001首版至今)
• 《知识产权贸易小组报告》(2015 年) – 小组副主席
• 《香港专利制度检讨咨询委员会报告》(2012 年) – 咨询委员会主席
• 《版权法改革报告书》(1993 年) – 法律改革委员会及其版权小组委员会委员
• “香港工业品外观设计保护” – 亚洲知识产权局 (1992)
• “中国专利法” – 从业人员法律讲座 (1995)
• “香港知识产权法” – 中国法律 (1997)

讲座、研讨会

• 世界貿易组织 “在有关贸易知识产权协议下执行知识产权” – 世界知识产权组织亚洲区域研讨会 (香港，1998年)
• “世界貿易组织与知识产权” – 中国外国专家局 (北京和兰州，2000年)
• “知识产权在国际贸易及企业策略” (上海，2001 年)
• “中国加入世贸组织 – 提供法律服务的机遇和挑战” – 律政司 (香港，2001年)
• “为何香港重要：知识产权与法治” – 香港 – 美国商会 (香港，2004)
• “香港：为您在中国的业务提供知识产权风险管理中心” – 香港 – 日本贸易协会 (东京 ，2005 年)
• “香港：亚洲全球知识产权市场” – 香港 – 韩商圆桌会议 (香港 2012)
• “知识产权保护与创意产业发展：香港的经验” – 上海国际知识产权论坛 (上海，2005年)
• “大珠三角地区进一步发展知识产权的机遇与挑战” – 第六届亚太知识产权论坛 (2009 年)

• 自 1995 起任非官守太平绅士
• 2001 银紫荆星章
• 2008 金紫荆星章
• 2022 大紫荆勋章
• 香港科技大学荣誉法学博士