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Extension of time for Designs

What can I do if I fail to comply with a time limit in the proceedings before the Registrar of Designs?

Please note that certain time limits under the Registered Designs Ordinance (for example, section 15(1) of that Ordinance) and the Registered Designs Rules (for example, section 29(2) of that Rules) are not extendible. The Registrar of Designs has no discretion to grant extension of time in these cases.

For extendible time limits, the request for extension of time may be filed before or after the relevant period in question has expired (for example, section 22(2) of the Registered Designs Rules). In some cases, the period of extension that can be allowed is specified and the grant of the extension is subject to compliance with additional statutory requirements (for example, section 20(2)(b) and (3) of the Registered Designs Ordinance).