Hong Kong Patent System Reforms
A new patent system in Hong Kong is set to come into effect on 19 December 2019 with the enactment of the Patents (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 and the Patents (General)…
Protecting Parts with Hong Kong Registered Designs
Did you ever hear the Tragedy of Samsonite Corporation and Make Rich Limited? This important court decision helps to clarify the position on the protection of parts of products with registered…
Chinese Multiple Design Patent Explained
If you’ve had any experience with filing Chinese multiple design patents, or any Chinese design patent for that matter, you’ll no doubt have experienced frustration and confusion. This guide should…
Five Reasons to Get a Hong Kong Standard Patent (R)
1. Simple Procedure A standard patent (R) is obtained via a two-stage re-registration process. In the first stage, a request to record a “designated patent application” is filed at the…
Hong Kong Trademark Renewal Fees Explained
At the time of writing, the official Hong Kong trademark renewal fees are HK$2,670 (about US$340) for the first class and HK$1,340 (about US$170) for each additional class included in…
Madrid Protocol Hong Kong Applicant’s Guide
The Madrid Protocol is not expected to apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Area until 2022-23 at the earliest. When the Madrid Protocol (Hong Kong) is eventually introduced, local…
Chinese Patent Re-Examination Guide for Success
If you’ve prosecuted a Chinese patent application in the People’s Republic of China, or have investigated the process in any detail, you will probably be familiar with Chinese patent re-examination.…
Hong Kong Based Patent Attorney – Tips for the Top
I recently read an article by a prominent entrepreneur and inventor called Stephen Kay who writes for Forbes about how to use intellectual property rights to make money. The article…
Hong Kong Standard Patent (R) – When is it Independent from the Designated Patent?
When a Hong Kong standard patent (R) is granted, is it independent from the corresponding designated patent? That is a question sometimes posed to overseas qualified patent attorneys based in…
Hong Kong Patent Renewal Fees Explained
In most jurisdictions, renewal fees are relatively straightforward. A fee is usually due on the anniversary of the filing date (or at end of the filing date month) for each…