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Thursday, January 11, 1973

The Governor also expressed the hope that the new legislation

for protection of copyright would further induce Hong Kong manufacturers

to develop and improve the design of their products.

He said that "fear of imitation has led to secrecy between

rival manufacturers."

He hoped that the new law would lessen these anxieties.

"By taking the wraps off their products, our manufacturers will

not only widen market prospects on their home ground but stand to profit

by mutual experience and example," the Governor added.

Industrial Design Lead

In his speech, Mr. T.K. Ann, Chairman of the Federation of

Hong Kong Industries, said Hong Kong today had an industrial design

lead over its closest competitore,

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"This lead we must nurture and widen primarily, of course,

that we can retain and enhance our share of world markets but, also,

so that we can contribute to the improvement in the quality of life of

people everywhere," he said.

Mr. Ann praised the standard of design this year.

He said the improvement in design quality compared with previous

years was very noticeable and the margin between the highest and the

lowest was narrower this year than it had ever been.

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