Hong Kong Regulations

PATENTS (GENERAL) RULES - SECT 36

Opposition or revocation proceedings in the designated patent office for the purposes of sections 43 and 44 of the Ordinance

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

The following opposition or revocation proceedings are prescribed for the
purposes of sections 43 and 44 of the Ordinance-

   (a)  in the State Intellectual Property Office, any post-grant revocation
        proceedings under or in accordance with Articles 41 to 44 of the
        Patent Law of the People's Republic of China and Rules 55 to 63 of the
        Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of
        China; (2 of 2001 s. 18)

   (b)  in European Patent Office, any post-grant opposition proceedings under
        or in accordance with Part V of the European Patent Convention.