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Patent Application Grant

Support for eligible costs of an applicant's first patent application.

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Official facts

Quick Facts

Provider
Innovation and Technology Commission
Programme type
Grant
Target stage
MVP / Pre-seed / Seed
Maximum support
Up to HK$250,000 per approved case for the first patent application
Duration
Not publicly specified
Matching required
Grant covers up to 90% of eligible patent application costs, subject to the cap
Equity required
No
Hong Kong company required
No
Company age limit
Not publicly specified
Team requirement
Not publicly specified
Application status
Active
Application model
Rolling

Editorial analysis

Who is it for?

This fit analysis is based on published eligibility and programme positioning. It is not an admission guarantee.

Teams with a potentially patentable invention ready for a first filing.

Founder profile
Founder teamExisting business ownerInternational founder
Stage fit
MVPPre-seedSeed
Sector fit
AI / Machine LearningSaaSSoftwareDeep TechRoboticsHardwareFinTechGreenTechSemiconductorsNew MaterialsManufacturingLogisticsSupply ChainBiotechnologyHealthTech
These fit tags are our interpretation of published eligibility, not an official commitment.

Who is probably not a good fit?

Teams outside the published applicant, sector, stage or company conditions should not apply solely because of the headline support. Check the current guide and weigh administration, cash-flow and reporting costs.

Financial and operating support

Maximum support
Up to HK$250,000 per approved case for the first patent application
Payment model
Not publicly specified
Stackability
The grant addresses a first patent application, not general IP, legal or product-development costs.
Double funding and cash flow
Patent costs charged to another public project must be separated and checked against both schemes.

Eligibility

Published requirements

  • eligible Hong Kong company
  • eligible Hong Kong permanent resident
Practical recommendation

Before investing in an application, verify applicant entity, company age, team, IP, budget, matching cash and eligible costs. Ask the programme directly about anything not published.

Editorial analysis

Application process

Unless an official guide says otherwise, this is an application-preparation framework, not an official assessment sequence or timing promise.

  1. 1

    Read the latest programme page and guide

  2. 2

    Confirm applicant, stage and sector eligibility

  3. 3

    Prepare project, team, budget and supporting evidence

  4. 4

    Apply through the official channel and answer assessment requests

  5. 5

    After admission, follow the agreement for milestones, reporting and claims

Sources

Official Resource Library

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This page provides a plain-language interpretation of official materials. The official source remains authoritative.

Programme guide

Patent Application Grant official programme source

Supplementary official material. Check the source document, version and latest programme notice before applying.

Original language
English
Version
Technology Support Programme booklet, Aug 2024
Published
2024-08-01
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Related visa and status guides

Starting a company or receiving support does not automatically create visa, extension or permanent-residence eligibility. Immigration decisions remain case-specific.

General Employment PolicyAn employment route generally based on a genuine professional role with a Hong Kong employer.Quality Migrant Admission SchemeAn admission route for highly skilled or talented applicants.Hong Kong permanent residence and right of abodeUnderstand ordinary residence, the seven-year requirement and long-term status planning.

Sources and maintenance

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