What are Patents

Patents protect your invention by giving you, the 米兰官方app owner, a legal right to prevent others from manufacturing, using, selling or importing your patented invention.

Applying for a 米兰官方app

You need to file an application with the Patents Registry of the Intellectual Property Department. Applying for a 米兰官方app elsewhere in the world or in other regions of China does not automatically give you protection in Hong Kong, China.

The Registrar of Patents examines your 米兰官方app application to ensure that it meets the formal requirements for filing. We do not conduct substantive search and examination of the novelty or inventiveness of your invention.

There are two types of 米兰官方app registration:

1. Standard 米兰官方app

Protection under standard patents is renewable annually for a maximum term of 20 years.

Applying for a Standard 米兰官方app

The grant of a standard 米兰官方app in Hong Kong, China is based on the registration of a 米兰官方app granted by one of three 米兰官方app offices, called ‘designated 米兰官方app offices’

•  the State Intellectual Property Office, People’s Republic of China
•  the European 米兰官方app Office, in respect of a 米兰官方app designating the United Kingdom
•  the United Kingdom 米兰官方app Office.

A standard 米兰官方app application in Hong Kong, China is made in two stages by filing

1. a request to record the designated 米兰官方app application, that is the Chinese, EP(UK) or UK published 米兰官方app application (stage 1)
2. a request for registration and grant in Hong Kong, China of the Chinese, EP(UK) or UK granted 米兰官方app (stage 2).

Documents and Information – First Stage

• A request to record on Patents
• A copy of the published designated 米兰官方app application
• The title of the invention in both English and Chinese
• An abstract in both English and Chinese
• Applicant’s name and address
• If you are not the applicant named in the designated 米兰官方app application, a statement explaining your right to apply and supporting documents (for example a copy of an assignment)
• If the inventor is not named in the designated 米兰官方app application, a statement identifying the person you believe is the inventor
• If you claimed priority, you need to state the name of the country or territory where the priority application was filed, the priority application number and the priority application filing date
• If you claimed non-prejudicial disclosure, you need to state the name and place of the prescribed exhibition or meeting at which the invention was disclosed, the opening date of the exhibition or meeting, and the date of first disclosure
• An address for service in Hong Kong, China
• Translations of information and documents as required

Documents and Information – Second Stage

• A request for registration and grant on Patents
• A copy of the published specification of the designated 米兰官方app (you need to confirm that it is a true copy of the document issued by or kept at the relevant designated 米兰官方app office)
• The title of invention in both English and Chinese
• If you are not the applicant named in the standard 米兰官方app application, a statement explaining your right to apply and supporting documents which establish your right (for example a copy of an assignment)
• An address for service in Hong Kong, China
• Translations of information and documents as required

2. Short-Term 米兰官方app

Protection under short-term patents is renewable after four years from filing, for a maximum term of eight years.

Applying for a Short-Term 米兰官方app

The grant of a short-term 米兰官方app in Hong Kong, China is based on a search report from an international searching authority or one of three designated 米兰官方app offices.

Documents and Information Required

A short-term 米兰官方app application in Hong Kong, China is made by filing a request for grant supported by the documents and information listed as follows:

• A request for grant on Patents
• A specification (section 113(1)(b), Patents Ordinance and sections 58(2), 59, 60 and 64, Patents (General) Rules)
• An abstract in both English and Chinese (section 61, Patents (General) Rules)
• The title of invention in both English and Chinese
• Applicant’s name and address
• Inventor’s name and address
• A search report
• If you are not the inventor, a statement on Patents indicating your entitlement to the short-term 米兰官方app
• If priority is claimed, a statement of priority and priority documents (section 69, Patents (General) Rules)
• If non-prejudicial disclosure is claimed, a statement and written evidence to support the claim (sections 58 and 70, Patents (General) Rules)
• An address for service in Hong Kong, China
• Translations of information and documents as required.