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24-hour computer answering service on intellectual property

As from September 1, people who need quick answers to questions about copyright, trademarks and patents will be able to ask a speaking computer in the Intellectual Property Department.

The new system, known as an "Interactive Voice Processing System" will operate round-the-clock in Cantonese and English.

Apart from being able to answer frequently-asked technical questions about applying for registration of trademarks or how to protect works through copyright, the new system can also send samples of trademark application forms automatically to callers who have a fax.

"The new system will allow people to get answers to most common questions at any time of day or night. In office hours, it also provides an option to speak to our staff directly for answers about particular cases," a spokesman for the Intellectual Property Department said.

The new enquiry service has four telephone and two fax lines and can be reached by phone on 2803 5860.

People who can connect to the Internet can read the text of the answers under questions on the World Wide Web at- http://www.houston.com.hk/hkgipd/

End/Wednesday, August 30, 1995

Citybus operation under close watch

The Transport Department is closely monitoring the operation of Citybus, which will start running 14 former China Motor Bus Company's routes on Friday (September 1), to ensure smooth operation, a spokesman for the department said today (Wednesday).

Of the routes, 12 are on Hong Kong Island and two are cross-harbour services (please see table). CMB will continue to operate these routes until midnight tomorrow (August 31).