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Scout Programme on Respect for Intellectual Property Rights
The Intellectual Property Department (IPD) and the Scout Association of Hong Kong launched the ¡°Scout Programme on Respect for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)¡± (the Programme) on 30 April 2005. The Programme aims to promote awareness of and respect for Intellectual Property among the younger generation.
The co-organizers are Hong Kong Customs & Excise Department, Motion Picture Association and the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Society. As a new initiative, the Programme aims to provide IPR training to various levels of Scouts from 7 to 65 years old. There are around 100,000 Scout members, both male and female, in Hong Kong.
 
The programme includes seminars, visits and other activities . The first target will be Scouts aged between 11 to 16, and it will be extended to other age groups in the near future. IPR Scout Badges will be presented to the qualified scout attendees who have completed the programme.
 
The IPD has been promoting the concept of IPR protection via formal classroom tuition, such as the IP Tutor Programme or School Talks. This Programme can provide young people with an alternative, informal education about protecting IP in an interesting and interactive way. It is a long-term process which involving continuous training of scout members throughout their formative years.
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