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IP/N/1/HKG/T/5/Add.1
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Hong Kong, China
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2. Subject matter
Copyright and related rights
Enforcement
Industrial property (general)
Geographical indications
Industrial designs
Layout-designs (topographies) of integrated circuits
Patents (including plant variety protection)
Trademarks
Undisclosed information
Other
3. Notification status
First notification
Amendment or revision to notified legal text(s)
Replacement or consolidation of legal text(s)
Previous notification(s) referred to if known
Uncertain
Trade Marks (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (Ord. No. 3 of 2020) (IP/N/1/HKG/35, IP/N/1/HKG/I/2, IP/N/1/HKG/T/8 - 10/07/2020)
National Anthem Ordinance (Ord. No. 2 of 2020) (IP/N/1/HKG/36, IP/N/1/HKG/I/3, IP/N/1/HKG/T/9 - 10/07/2020)
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2017 (L.N. 18 of 2017) (IP/N/1/HKG/T/7, IP/N/1/HKG/31 - 18/04/2017)
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2015 (L.N. 123 of 2015) (IP/N/1/HKG/T/6, IP/N/1/HKG/27 - 13/01/2016)
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2014 (L.N. 70 of 2014) (IP/N/1/HKG/T/4/Add.5 - 04/12/2014)
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2013 (L.N. 64 of 2013) (IP/N/1/HKG/T/4/Add.4 - 26/05/2014)
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2009 (L.N. 254 of 2009) (IP/N/1/HKG/T/4/Add.3 - 02/06/2010)
Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2006 (L.N. 62 of 2006) (IP/N/1/HKG/T/5/Add.1 - 14/02/2007)
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2005 (L.N. 216 of 2005) (IP/N/1/HKG/T/4/Add.2 - 24/05/2006)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance 2005 (Ord. No. 10 of 2005) (IP/N/1/HKG/D/2/Add.4, IP/N/1/HKG/P/3/Add.5, IP/N/1/HKG/T/4/Add.1 - 01/12/2005)
Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2004 (IP/N/1/HKG/T/1/Add.1 - 26/07/2004)
Trade Marks Rules (Cap. 559, sub. leg.) (IP/N/1/HKG/T/5 - 26/07/2004)
Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559) (IP/N/1/HKG/T/4 - 22/07/2004)
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Order 2002 (L.N. 68 of 2002). (IP/N/1/HKG/I/1/Add.1 - 04/02/2003)
Trade Marks Ordinance (IP/N/1/HKG/I/1 - 20/03/2000)
Trade Marks Rules (IP/N/1/HKG/T/1 - 20/03/2000)
Trade Descriptions Ordinance (IP/N/1/HKG/T/2 - 20/03/2000)
Trade Marks (Emergency) Ordinance (IP/N/1/HKG/T/3 - 20/03/2000)
Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 1999 (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Trade Marks (Emergency) Rules (Cap. 263) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order (Cap. 362C) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Trade Descriptions (Definition of Platinum) Regulations (Cap. 362B) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Gold & Gold Alloy) Order (Cap. 362A) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Trade Descriptions (Place of Manufacture) Notice (Cap. 362E) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Trade Descriptions (Country of Origin) (Watches) Order (Cap. 362D) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Registered Designs Rules (Cap. 522A) (IP/N/1/HKG/42, IP/N/1/HKG/D/8 - 21/03/2024)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Cap. 522) (IP/N/1/HKG/41, IP/N/1/HKG/D/7 - 21/12/2023)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 (Ord. No. 16 of 2022) (IP/N/1/HKG/40, IP/N/1/HKG/C/4, IP/N/1/HKG/I/5 - 02/06/2023)
Registered Designs Rules (Cap. 522A) (IP/N/1/HKG/39, IP/N/1/HKG/D/6 - 15/12/2022)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Cap. 522) (IP/N/1/HKG/38, IP/N/1/HKG/D/5 - 14/12/2022)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (Ord. No. 10 of 2020) (IP/N/1/HKG/37, IP/N/1/HKG/C/3, IP/N/1/HKG/I/4 - 30/09/2020)
Patents (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 (Ord. No. 17 of 2016) (IP/N/1/HKG/33, IP/N/1/HKG/P/10 - 24/01/2020)
PATENTS (GENERAL) (AMENDMENT) RULES 2019 (L.N. 35 OF 2019) (IP/N/1/HKG/34, IP/N/1/HKG/P/11 - 24/01/2020)
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2017 (L.N. 16 of 2017) (IP/N/1/HKG/P/9, IP/N/1/HKG/29 - 18/04/2017)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2017 (L.N. 17 of 2017) (IP/N/1/HKG/D/4, IP/N/1/HKG/30 - 18/04/2017)
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) (Amendment) Regulation 2017 (L.N. 19 of 2017) (IP/N/1/HKG/L/5, IP/N/1/HKG/32 - 18/04/2017)
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2015 (L.N. 121 of 2015) (IP/N/1/HKG/P/8, IP/N/1/HKG/25 - 13/01/2016)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2015 (L.N. 122 of 2015) (IP/N/1/HKG/D/3, IP/N/1/HKG/26 - 13/01/2016)
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) (Amendment) Regulation 2015 (L.N. 124 of 2015) (IP/N/1/HKG/L/4, IP/N/1/HKG/28 - 13/01/2016)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2014 (L.N. 69 of 2014) (IP/N/1/HKG/D/1/Add.8 - 04/12/2014)
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2014 (L.N. 68 of 2014) (IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.10 - 04/12/2014)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2013 (L.N. 63 of 2013) (IP/N/1/HKG/D/1/Add.7 - 26/05/2014)
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) (Amendment) Regulation 2013 (L.N. 65 of 2013) (IP/N/1/HKG/L/3/Add.1 - 26/05/2014)
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2013 (L.N. 62 of 2013) (IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.9 - 26/05/2014)
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) (Amendment) Regulation 2014 (L.N. 71 of 2014) (IP/N/1/HKG/L/3/Add.2 - 04/02/2014)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) Notice 2010 (L.N. 68 of 2010) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.14 - 16/09/2010)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2009 (Ordinance No. 15 of 2009) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.13 - 06/09/2010)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2009 (IP/N/1/HKG/D/1/Add.6 - 02/06/2010)
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) (Amendment) Regulation 2009 (L.N. 255 of 2009) (IP/N/1/HKG/L/2/Add.2 - 02/06/2010)
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2009 (L.N. 252 of 2009) (IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.8 - 02/06/2010)
Adaptation of Laws Ordinance 2009 (Ord. No. 2 of 2009) (IP/N/1/HKG/D/1/Add.5, IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.7, IP/N/1/HKG/P/5/Add.1 - 23/03/2010)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) (No.3) Notice 2008 (L.N. 141 of 2008) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.11 - 06/08/2008)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) (No.4) Notice 2008 (L.N. 142 of 2008) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.12 - 06/08/2008)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) Notice 2008 (L.N. 47 of 2008) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.9 - 29/05/2008)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Notice 2008 (L.N. 48 of 2008) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.10 - 29/05/2008)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Ord. No. 15 of 2007) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.8 - 10/04/2008)
Patents (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 Ord. No. 21 of 2007) (IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.6 - 10/04/2008)
Copyright (Suspension of Amendments) Ordinance 2001 (Amendment) Notice 2006 (L.N. 154 of 2006) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.7 - 14/02/2007)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2005 (L.N. 215 of 2005) (IP/N/1/HKG/D/1/Add.4 - 24/05/2006)
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) (Amendment) Regulation 2005 (L.N. 218 of 2005) (IP/N/1/HKG/L/2/Add.1 - 24/05/2006)
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule l) Order 2005 (L.N. 217 of 2005) (IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.5 - 24/05/2006)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2004 (Order No. 4 of 2004) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.6 - 15/10/2004)
Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2001 (IP/N/1/HKG/D/1/Add.3, IP/N/1/HKG/D/2/Add.2, IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.4, IP/N/1/HKG/P/3/Add.3, IP/N/1/HKG/P/4/Add.2 - 26/07/2004)
Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2004 (IP/N/1/HKG/D/2/Add.3 - 26/07/2004)
Patents (General) (Amendment) Rules 2004 (IP/N/1/HKG/P/3/Add.4 - 26/07/2004)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2003 (L.N. 27 of 2003) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.5 - 26/07/2004)
Copyright Ordinance (Cap.528) (Commencement) Notice 2001 (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.3 - 05/02/2003)
Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2001 (IP/N/1/HKG/C/2/Add.2 - 05/02/2003)
Copyright (Suspension of Amendments) Ordinance 2001 (“the Suspension Ordinance”) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.2 - 04/02/2003)
Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2000 (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.1, IP/N/1/HKG/C/2/Add.1, IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.1 - 04/02/2003)
Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2001 (Ord. No. 2 of 2001) (IP/N/1/HKG/D/1/Add.1, IP/N/1/HKG/D/2/Add.1, IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.2, IP/N/1/HKG/P/3/Add.1, IP/N/1/HKG/P/4/Add.1 - 04/02/2003)
Patents (General) (Amendment) Rules 2002 (L.N. 48 of 2002) (IP/N/1/HKG/P/3/Add.2 - 04/02/2003)
Copyright Piracy Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2002 (L.N. 51 of 2002). (IP/N/1/HKG/C/2/Add.3 - 04/02/2003)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2002 (L.N. 65 of 2002) (IP/N/1/HKG/D/1/Add.2 - 04/02/2003)
Layout-Design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) Regulation (L.N. 67 of 2002) (IP/N/1/HKG/L/3 - 04/02/2003)
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule l) Order 2002 (L.N. 66 of 2002) (IP/N/1/HKG/P/1/Add.3 - 04/02/2003)
Copyright (Suspension of Amendments) Ordinance 2001 (Amendment) Notice 2002 (L.N. 130 of 2002) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1/Add.4 - 04/02/2003)
Judgement of the Court of Final Appeal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Final Appeal No. 11 of 2002 (Civil) concerning certain sections of the Patents (General) Rules. (IP/N/1/HKG/P/7 - 31/01/2003)
Prevention of Copyright Piracy (Notices) Regulation. made under Section 38 of the Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance (Cap.544) (IP/N/1/HKG/4 - 31/01/2003)
Registration of Copyright Licensing Bodies Regulation, made under Section 152 of the Copyright Ordinance (Cap.528) (IP/N/1/HKG/5 - 31/01/2003)
Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance (IP/N/1/HKG/C/2 - 20/03/2000)
Registered Designs Ordinance (IP/N/1/HKG/D/1 - 20/03/2000)
Registered Designs Rules (IP/N/1/HKG/D/2 - 20/03/2000)
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits Ordinance (IP/N/1/HKG/L/1 - 20/03/2000)
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) Regulation (IP/N/1/HKG/L/2 - 20/03/2000)
Patents Ordinance (IP/N/1/HKG/P/1 - 20/03/2000)
Patents (Transitional Arrangements) Rules (IP/N/1/HKG/P/2 - 20/03/2000)
Patents (General) Rules (IP/N/1/HKG/P/3 - 20/03/2000)
Patents (Designation of Patent Offices) Notice (IP/N/1/HKG/P/4 - 20/03/2000)
Plant Varieties Protection Ordinance (IP/N/1/HKG/P/5 - 20/03/2000)
Plant Varieties Protection Regulation 1997 (IP/N/1/HKG/P/6 - 20/03/2000)
Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (IP/N/1/HKG/U/1 - 20/03/2000)
Copyright Ordinance (Cap.528) (IP/N/1/HKG/C/1 - 20/03/2000)
Non-Statutory protection of undisclosed information (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Non-Statutory protection of goodwill (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Copyright (Libraries) Regulations (Vol. 30 App. III Pg DT1, 1989 Laws of Hong Kong Index) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Copyright Tribunal Rules (formerly known as Copyright (Performing Right Tribunal) Rules 1979) (Vol. 28 App. I page BF1, 1989 Laws of Hong Kong Index) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Non-Statutory protection of geographical indications (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
District Court Ordinance (Cap. 336) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
District Court Civil Procedure (General) Rules (Cap. 336A) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
District Court Civil Procedure (Costs) Rules (Cap. 336B) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
District Court Civil Procedure (Fees) Rules (Cap. 336C) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
District Court Civil Procedure (Forms) Rules (Cap. 336D) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
District Court Suitors’ Funds Rules (Cap. 336E) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
District Court Equal Opportunities Rules (Cap. 336G) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Rules of the High Court (Cap. 4A) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
High Court Suitors’ Funds Rules (Cap. 4B) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
High Court Fees (In Prize) Order (Cap. 4C) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
High Court Fees Rules (Cap. 4D) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Enduring Powers of Attorney (Registration) Rules (Cap. 4E) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Rules (Cap. 484A) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Fees Rules (Cap. 484B) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Practice Direction 11.1 dated 31 December 1998 (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Practice Direction 5.3 dated 25 April 1995 (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Copyright (Border Measures) Rules (Cap.4F) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Cap.362). (as amended by the Intellectual Property (World Trade Organisation Amendments) Ordinance) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Magistrates (Administrative) Rules (Cap. 227A) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Magistrates (Fees) Regulations (Cap. 227B) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Magistrates (Forms) Rules (Cap. 227C) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Costs in Criminal Cases Ordinance (Cap. 492A) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance (Cap.338) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Small Claims Tribunal (General) Rules (Cap.338A) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Small Claims Tribunal (Fees) Rules (Cap.338B) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Small Claims Tribunal (Forms) Rules (Cap.338C) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Small Claims Tribunal (Suitors’ Funds) Rules (Cap.338D) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap.1) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
Director of Intellectual Property (Establishment) Ordinance 1990 (Cap.412) (IP/N/1/HKG/2 - 29/02/2000)
[Not Applicable] (IP/N/1/HKG/1 - 07/08/1997)
4. Title of law or regulation
Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2006 (L.N. 62 of 2006)
5. Nature of notification
Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation (Main laws and regulations must be notified in a WTO language (English, French or Spanish). Where an authentic national text of a law or regulation is not available in a WTO language, the authentic text of that law or regulation in a national language shall be notified, in addition to the translation into a WTO language.)
Other law or regulation (Other laws and regulations can be notified in a Member's national language)
6. Brief description
Purpose of legislation To simplify the signing requirements of applications for registration of two kinds of trade mark transactions, i.e. assignments and assents, to facilitate the introduction of enhanced electronic services provided by the Trade Marks Registry. To clarify certain provisions in the Trade Marks Rules, e.g. those relating to the procedures to be taken by the Registrar of Trade Marks (the “Registrar”) as regards deficiencies relating to description of goods or services or the class(es) in the International Classification required to be specified, and relating only to part of the goods or services applied for in an application for registration of a trade mark; those relating to the publication by the Registrar of proposals to amend entries in the register consequent on changes in the system of classification of goods and services that have been agreed internationally; and those relating to the filing of documents with the Registrar.
7. Date of entry into force
Date of entry into force (DD/MM/YYYY)
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8. Other date
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9. Other information (if applicable)
Type of legislation Amendment of the Trade Marks Rules (Cap. 559 sub. Leg.)
10. Contact information of agency or authority responsible
Contact for enquiries Ms. Pancy Fung Assistant Director Intellectual Property Department Government of Hong Kong, China Tel: (852) 2961 6802 Fax: (862) 2838 6276 E-mail: pancy.fung@ipd.gov.hk
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