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)…
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…
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…
Hong Kong Standard Patent (R) Language Requirements
If you’ve read our article on Hong Kong patents, you will know that a Hong Kong standard patent (R) is obtained by re-registering a ‘designated patent’ obtained in China, Europe,…
Hong Kong Patent – Protect Your Inventions
At the time of publication, there are currently two types of Hong Kong patent, namely, a short-term patent and a standard patent. In addition, a third type of Hong Kong…
Patent Pending, Patented and Registered – Product Marking Requirements
There is often confusion between the different types of intellectual property rights, what they protect, and when it's ok to use "patent pending", "patented" or "registered". “I need to copyright…
Who Are The Top Blockchain Patent Filers?
Blockchain is undoubtedly one of the most exciting technologies to emerge in the last few years. When blockchain technology was first introduced to the world in 2009 by the mysterious…