Young legal professionals share views on advancing legal innovation in sports intellectual property at 'YSG Think Tank Pitching Day'

To provide the young generation in the legal profession with more opportunities to express their views on topics pertinent to their legal practice, the Young Solicitors' Group (YSG) has organized a pitching day, attracting a record number of eight teams to participate.

The YSG Think Tank 2025 Pitching Day -- with the theme of "Balancing Protection and Innovation: The Future of Sports IP in Hong Kong" -- was held on Saturday (Jul 26).

President of the Law Society Roden Tong Man-lung highlighted the vital role of the legal profession in fostering growth and sustainability in the sports sector through a robust legal framework. 

The winning team's solution, presented by "The IP Athletes" comprising Chiu Chung-hei, Law Ka-hei, Sharon Tam Suet-yan and Wong Ka-Lee, was a forward-looking legal framework that enables monetization of sports data while promoting responsible data access for AI development.

The judging panel said the solution has struck a balance between protecting investment and accelerating innovation.

Team "Money Ball" and Team "Aura Attorneys" were awarded first and second runner-up, respectively.