(3)
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Only those two kinds of patents may be
registered here.
(4) When registered in Hong Kong the patent can
be enforced in the courts of Hong Kong" as
though the patent had been granted in the
United Kingdom with an extension to Hong
Kong".
(5) Unlike in Germany, France, Australia, Japan
and now China, the United Kingdom patent
system does not provide for a second tier of
patent protection at a subsidiary level.
These patents which are often referred to as
"Petty Patents" are intended to be a
simplified and swifter form of protection
providing cover for a shorter period of time.
Preliminary views of the Working Group
3.
The Working Group considers it essential to
obtain the views of people who have a special interest in
the subject before formulating any recommendations for the
consideration of Government. To stimulate deliberation,
the Working Group wishes to put forward its preliminary
views as follows :
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