Hong Kong Regulations

PATENTS (GENERAL) RULES - SECT 87

Security for costs

If any of the following persons, that is to say-

   (a)  any person by whom a reference is made to the Registrar under section
        13 of the Ordinance;

   (b)  any person who has referred to the Registrar under section 49 of the
        Ordinance the question as to whether an invention is a patentable
        invention;

   (c)  any person by whom notice of opposition is given to the Registrar
        under section 48(2) or 146(2) of the Ordinance, neither resides nor
        carries on business in Hong Kong, the Registrar may require him to
        give security for the costs or expenses of the proceedings and in
        default of such security being given may treat the reference,
        application or notice as abandoned.