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Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government 1
Workshop – How to avoid deficiencies in
trademark applications?
13 May 2005
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Objectives of the workshop
• Proper protection of IP rights with scope of rights clearly defined in the trademark application
• Do it once
• Do it right
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Outline
We will run pass you:
• common pitfalls (applicable to paper and e-filing)
• points to note in e-filing
• way forward
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Deficiency checking
• Deficiencies affecting filing date
• Deficiencies not affecting filing date
• Remedied in 2 months
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Common pitfalls
• The most common one is specification
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Classification of goods and services
Before filing, please check• Nice classification
http://www.wipo.org/cl
For further reference• UK Patent Office’s Trademark Classification search
http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/dbase/goodsclass/index.htm
• IPD online searchhttp://ipsearch.ipd.gov.hk/trademark/jsp/index.html
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Specification – Example of wrong class no.
“playing cards”
• Class 16 X
• Class 28
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Specification – Example of imprecise terms
“retail services”
• not acceptable
• “retail services by electronic means” acceptable
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Specification –Example of repetitive terms
computers; computer peripheral apparatus; printers; magnetic discs; modems; computers and computer software
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Specification –Examples of additional phrases
Examples of additional phrases
X “all other goods in this class”
X “all other related services”
X “and supporting services”
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Specification – language requirement
• Follows the language of proceedings
• For applications filed in Chinese, use of Chinese / English terms in the Chinese version of the Nice Classification is acceptable
T恤衫 , 非醫用 X光防護設備
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Trademark Representation
• Unclear representation
• Representations in T2 and T2S are not identical
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Convention Priority Claim
• Inaccurate priority date
Year 2004 Year 2005
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Language in completing application form
• Either English or Chinese
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IPD websitehttp://www.ipd.gov.hk
• Registry Work Manual
• FAQ
• How to apply to register a trademark in the Hong Kong SAR?
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Representation in colour (1)
Colour claim application
• before filing, open the JPEG file to check the colours claimed are clearly shown
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Representation in colour (2)
For glossy, golden or silver mark,
• use software e.g. photoshop, paintbrush to enhance the colour
• use digital camera
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ISO country codes:applicant’s address (1)
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ISO country codes: applicant’s address (2)
• Manual mapping of ISO and the registry’s internal codes in the computer systemExample:– ISO: UNITED STATES– Internal: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• However, names of ISO countries are correctly reflected in online search, Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal and registration certificate
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ISO country codes:convention priority claim
• “European Community” does not exist in ISO country codes
• Use cover letter (PDF) if you wish to claim “European Community”
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Remedy deficiencies
• Take action to remedy deficiencies in e-mode, avoid a mixed mode of e-filing and paper filing
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Way forward
• Your views on how to assist you to get the application right upfront
• Deeper and broader e-commerce
– interactive features (DIY) for change of name, address, address for service, agent’s address and renewal