TNAG-2890-FCO40-4162-Reform-and-localisation-of-the-Hong-Kong-Patent-System-1993 — Page 119

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smooth transition would be less likely. There will be more problems to identify and resolve at the most critical time - i.e. the time immediately after the introduction of the new system. The introduction of any new system will also give rise to a certain amount of publicity. This should increase filings after the introduction and, taken with the additional filings arising from transitional provisions, will impose new and additional administrative responsibilities on the Registry. If both European Patent Office and China Patent Office patents were to be registered at the outset, the extra workload on the Registry from filings of CPO patents would exacerbate the difficulties referred to above.

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We are of the view that, if it were decided to adopt a registration system, then patents in Hong Kong should be granted after registration of patents from one system only, with the European Patent Office being the system which most adequately satisfies Hong Kong's requirements.

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Taking note of the circumstances outlined in paras. 5.51 to 5.53 we consider that consideration should be given to providing for a registration system which also allows for patents to be granted after registration of patents from the Chinese Patent Office. However, in the interests of an early and smooth introduction of any new system we are of the view that the adoption of a system relying on registration of patents from two systems should not be introduced until one to two years after the introduction of a system based on registration of patents from one system only.

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