TNAG-2890-FCO40-4162-Reform-and-localisation-of-the-Hong-Kong-Patent-System-1993 — Page 253

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Clause

(2)

(f)

the title of the invention which shall clearly and concisely state the technical designation of the invention and shall exclude all fancy names.

This clause will provide that the application for a petty patent shall be supported by:

(3)

(a)

a filing fee;

(b)

(c)

(d)

a report of a search in relation to the invention which has been undertaken by a searching authority prescribed for that purpose under the Rules made under Clause 120 in Part XX, subject to the right to a period of time in which to file such documents under Clause 98 up to the maximum period of six months;

a copy of the supporting priority documents, subject to the right to a period of time in which to file such documents under Clause 98 up to the maximum period of 6 months; and

translations into English of the prescribed documents in the prescribed manner, subject to the right to a period of time in which to file such documents under Clause 98 up to the maximum period of 6 months.

This clause will provide that a petty patent application must also comply with Rules made under Clause 120 in Part XX governing the application for a petty patent under this Part dealing with at least the following:

the content and format of the request for grant of a petty patent;

(a)

(b)

translations of relevant documents into English in the prescribed manner;

(c)

provision of copies of the relevant priority documents if priority rights are claimed; and

(d)

the designation of the inventor including a provision that the Registrar shall not be required to verify the accuracy of the designation of the inventor.

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