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(6) The local innovator seldom seeks to obtain a
full patent for his innovation because the
grant of the patent takes too long, and is
both difficult and costly to get. Rarely
does an innovation of Hong Kong warrant the trouble and expense of obtaining protection
for a period of 20 years. The Working Group
is only aware of a comparatively minimal
number of patent actions per year.
(7) The needs of the small businessman may be
better met by the lesser protection given by
a "petty patent" or "utility model". Petty
patents would be easier and cheaper to
obtain because they are not usually examined
before award. It would give sufficient
protection against commercial exploitation
if the term granted is no more than 10 years.
(8) If Hong Kong is to introduce a 2-tier patent
system, it is expected to operate in one of
the 3 following ways:-
(a)
To set up a Petty Patents Registry in
Hong Kong;
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