Hong Kong Ordinances

REGISTERED DESIGNS ORDINANCE

- CHAPTER 522

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title
   2.      Interpretation
   3.      Ownership of designs
   4.      Ordinance binds Government
   5.      New designs are registrable
   6.      Designs are not registrable if appearance of article is not material
   7.      Designs contrary to public order ("ordre public") or morality are
           not registrable
   8.      Computer programs, protected layout-designs (topographies) and designs
           for articles of a primarily literary or artistic character
   9.      Provisions as to confidential disclosure, etc.
   10.     Provisions as to artistic works
   11.     Provisions as to registration of same design in respect of other
           articles, etc.
   12.     Applications for registration
   13.     Multiple applications
   14.     Filing date
   15.     Priority right
   16.     Claiming priority
   17.     Effect of priority right
   18.     Withdrawal of applications
   19.     Effect of withdrawal
   20.     Reinstatement of applications deemed withdrawn
   21.     Amendment of applications
   22.     Division of applications after amendment
   23.     Rights in applications
   24.     Examination of applications
   25.     Registration and publication
   26.     Refusal of applications
   27.     Formality examination
   28.     Period of registration
   29.     Exceptions related to artistic works, etc.
   30.     Surrender of registration
   31.     Rights conferred by registration
   32.     Nature of registered design
   33.     Co-ownership of registered designs
   34.     Transactions affecting rights in registered designs
   35.     Rights of third parties to continue use of registered designs
   36.     Declaration of extreme urgency
   37.     Government use of registered designs
   38.     Rights of third parties
   39.     Compensation for loss of profit
   40.     References of disputes to court
   41.     Determination of rights after registration
   42.     Effect of transfer of registered design under section 41
   43.     Licences granted by order of court
   44.     Revocation on ground of public order ("ordre public") or morality
   45.     Revocation on ground that design was not registrable
   46.     Revocation on ground that person is not entitled to be registered
           as owner
   47.     Effect of revocation
   48.     Proceedings for infringement by registered owner
   49.     Proceedings for infringement by co-owner
   50.     Proceedings for infringement by exclusive licensee
   51.     General restriction on recovery of damages or profits
   52.     Restriction on recovery of damages or profits for infringements
           occurring before transactions are registered
   53.     Order for delivery up
   54.     Order for disposal
   55.     Declaration as to non-infringement
   56.     Certificate of contested validity of registration
   57.     Remedy for groundless threats of infringement proceedings
   58.     Appeal from decisions or orders of Registrar
   59.     Registrar's appearance in proceedings involving Register
   60.     General powers of court
   61.     Procedure in case of option to apply to court or Registrar
   62.     Costs and expenses in proceedings before court
   63.     Costs and expenses in proceedings before Registrar
   64.     Register of designs to be kept
   65.     Register is prima facie evidence
   66.     Rectification of Register
   67.     Correction of errors in Register
   68.     Right to inspect Register
   69.     Right to copies of entries
   70.     Right to information
   71.     Hours of business and business days
   72.     Language of proceedings before Registrar
   73.     Exercise of Registrar's discretionary powers
   74.     Immunity of Registrar as regards official acts
   75.     Recognition of agents
   76.     Correction of errors in filed documents
   77.     Designs relevant for defence purposes
   78.     Forfeited articles
   79.     General power to make rules
   80.     Rules relating to applications for registration
   81.     Rules relating to registration of designs, etc.
   82.     Rules relating to language of proceedings
   83.     Regulations
   84.     Registrar may specify forms to be used
   84A.    Power to specify official journal, etc.
   85.     Falsification of Register, etc.
   86.     False representation that design is registered
   87.     Misuse of title "Designs Registry"
   88.     Contravention of directions given under section 77
   89.     Offences by corporations or partners
   90.     Interpretation
   91.     Designs deemed registered under this Ordinance
   92.     Renewal of registration
   93.     Restrictions on remedies
   94.     (Omitted as spent)
   95.     (Omitted as spent)
   96.     Repeal and savings
           SCHEDULE


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