What is IP?

• General information on IP
• IP legislation
• Decisions relating to IP
• FAQ concerning IP

General information on IP

http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/intellectual_property.htm

The above link will provide you with information on various types of
intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents, registered
designs, copyright, layout-designs (typographies) of integrated circuits, plant variety rights.

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IP legislation

Trademarks

‧ Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559) (effective 4 April, 2003)

‧ Trade Marks Rules (Cap. 559A) (effective 4 April, 2003)

Trade Descriptions

‧ Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Cap.362)

Patents

‧ Patents Ordinance (Cap. 514)

‧ Patents (Designation of Patent Offices) Notices (Cap. 514A)

‧ Patents (Transitional Arrangements) Rules (Cap. 514B)

‧ Patents (General) Rules (Cap. 514C)

Designs

‧ Registered Designs Ordinance (Cap. 522)

‧ Registered Designs Rules (Cap. 522A)

Copyright

‧	Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528)
‧	Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance (Cap. 544)
‧	Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Gazette)
‧	Commencement dates for different provisions under the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007

Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits

‧ Layout-Design (Topography ) of Integrated Circuits Ordinance (Cap.445)

Plant Variety Rights

‧ Plant Variation Protection Ordinance (Cap. 490)

Alternatively, you may go to the following website to look for any intellectual property related legislation (http://hklaw.ccgo.hksar g/eng/home.htm)

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Decisions relating to IP

Court's decisions

http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/legal_ref/judgments.htm

(This is the website of the Judiciary of Hong Kong SAR. You may search for courts’ judgements concerning intellectual property posted online.)

Registrar's decisions under the old Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap.43)

http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/intellectual_property/trademarks/
trademarks_decisions.htm

(This link provides the trademarks decisions, posted online, made by the Registrar of Trade Marks under the old Trade Marks Ordinance, Cap.43)

Registrar's decisions under the new Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap.559)

http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/intellectual_property/trademarks/
trademarks_decisions/cap559.htm

(This link provides the trademarks decisions, posted online, made by the Registrar of Trade Marks under the new Trade Marks Ordinance, Cap.559)

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FAQ concerning IP

http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/faq.htm

The link will provide you with answers to some frequently asked questions
related to intellectual property.

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