Chapter 13
Part I
Recommended petty patent system
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Chapter summary
13.1.
In Part I of this chapter we summarise the general requirements of a petty patent system, we consider critically the various options for a petty patent system as discussed in chapter 12, and the recommendations of the majority are set out. Part I of this chapter concludes with a dissenting view on petty patents.
Summary of requirements
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The petty patent system that is adopted by Hong Kong -
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Registration options
13.3.
should allow petty patents to be obtained quickly and inexpensively;
should protect the same subject matter as can be protected by a patent; and
should give a term of protection that is less than for a patent.
Registration systems for petty patents, where patents granted by other patent offices are registered in Hong Kong have been considered in paragraph 12.2. None of the registration options is considered to be attractive. We therefore do not recommend a system of registration for petty patents.
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