Hong Kong Regulations

REGISTERED DESIGNS RULES - SECT 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) In these Rules-

"digital signature" (數碼簽署) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of
the Electronic Transactions Ordinance ( Cap 553); (L.N. 38 of 2004)

"electronic record" (電子紀錄) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of
the Electronic Transactions Ordinance ( Cap 553); (L.N. 38 of 2004)

"electronic signature" (電子簽署) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1)
of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance ( Cap 553); (L.N. 38 of 2004)

"information system" (資訊系統) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1)
of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance ( Cap 553); (L.N. 38 of 2004)

"Locarno Agreement" (《洛迦諾協議》) means the Locarno Agreement
Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs, signed at
Locarno on October 8, 1968, as amended from time to time;

"send" (送交) includes give, and cognate expressions are to be construed
accordingly; (L.N. 38 of 2004)

"statement of novelty" (新穎性陳述) means a statement in accordance with
section 8;

"textile article" (紡織品) means textile and plastics piece goods,
handkerchiefs, shawls and such other classes of articles of a similar
character as the Registrar may from time to time decide, for which the
protection under the Ordinance is limited to features of pattern and ornament
only.

(2) Any reference in these Rules-

   (a)  to a specified form shall be construed as a reference to the relevant
        form specified by the Registrar by notice published in the official
        journal; (2 of 2001 s. 27)

   (b)  to an applicable fee shall be construed as a reference to the fee
        applicable in accordance with section 74 and the Schedule; or

   (c)  to the filing of a document or other thing shall, unless the context
        otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the filing of the
        document or thing with the Registrar in accordance with sections 60,
        60A, 60B and 60C. (L.N. 38 of 2004)

"digital signature" (數碼簽署)

"electronic record" (電子紀錄)

"electronic signature" (電子簽署)

"information system" (資訊系統)

"Locarno Agreement" (《洛迦諾協議》)

"send" (送交)

"statement of novelty" (新穎性陳述)

"textile article" (紡織品)