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at the end of 1973. It is an association representing all branches of commerce and industry, and is represented on a number of government boards and committees; it is also a member of the International Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce.
The Federation of Hong Kong Industries, established by statute in 1960, devotes much of its efforts helping to create an infrastructure to assist Hong Kong industry in its growth. Its membership represents all industries, many nationalities and all sizes of enterprise. Among the services which it offers are its Standards Centre and its testing laboratories for chemical, electrical, electronic and textile products, foot- wear, toys, watches and packaging materials. To encourage the development of better industrial design in Hong Kong, the industrial Design Council of the federation has instituted two awards for Hong Kong designed products—the Governor's Award for Hong Kong Design and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries Award for Good Design. Competitions are held annually. The federation has also set up a Packaging Council and Packing Centre of promote creativity and innovation in the fields of product design and packaging. These efforts have been recognised at the international level by the decision of the World Packaging Organisation to transfer its secretariat from London to Hong Kong.
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Established in 1934, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong has a membership of more than 0,000, representing factories of all sizes and industries. The association, a member of the International Chamber of Commerce, has played an important role in the industrial development of Hong Kong. The association organises an annual exhibition of Hong Kong products which usually attracts nearly two million visitors. The association has been active in recent years promoting an expanded technical training programme and providing funds for the construction of a prevocational training school.
Trade Marks and Patents
Trade marks are registered under the Trade Marks Ordinance, which is based on the Trade Marks Act 1938 of the United Kingdom. The procedure is laid down in the Trade Marks Rules, and the prescribed forms may be obtained, free of charge, from the Registrar of Trade Marks, Registrar General's Department. Every mark, even if already registered in Britain or any other country, must satisfy all the require- ments of the Hong Kong Trade Marks Ordinance before it may be accepted for reg- istration. During the year 2,712 applications were received and 1,530 (including many made in previous years) were accepted and allowed to proceed to advertisement. A total of 1,500 marks were registered, the principal countries of origin being:
Hong Kong United States
371 315
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187
185
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113
Switzerland France
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86
42
37
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33
16
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Britain...
Japan
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West Germany
Australia
Italy Denmark
The total number of marks on the Register at December 31, 1973, was 29,051.