Hong Kong Patents Service
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A patent gives the inventor an exclusive right to use his invention. An invention which is new and involves an inventive step can be patented in Hong Kong by registration as long as it is susceptible of industrial application and does not belong to the excluded classes of inventions. A patent protects your invention by giving you, the patent owner, a legal right to prevent others from manufacturing, using, selling or importing your patented invention.
Overview of Hong Kong Patent - Territorial protection of registered patents
The patent registration system of Hong Kong provides territorial protection. Hence, patents registered with the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China or patents registries of other countries or regions do not automatically receive protection in Hong Kong. In order to obtain protection as registered patents in Hong Kong, patents must be registered under the Patents Ordinance (Chapter 514) and the Patents (General) Rules (Chapter 514C) of Hong Kong.
Overview of Hong Kong Patent - Why register a patent?
If you are granted a patent, you will have the exclusive right to use the invention. If other people use it in the course of trade or business in Hong Kong without your consent, they may be liable for infringement of your patent and you may take legal action against him.
Overview of Hong Kong Patent - Standard and short-term patents
There are two types of patents in Hong Kong: standard and short-term The period of protection of a standard patent can be renewed annually after the end of the third year, up to maximum term of 20 years. Protection under a short-term patent is renewable after the end of the fourth year, up to a maximum term of eight years.
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