Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government1 Introduction Session on Online Registered Design Search by Intellectual Property Department, The Government of the HKSAR February 2004

Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government2 Features Bilingual 2 types of search: Simple and Advanced search 3 types of search results: –Image –Details –Details and Image Printer friendly version available

Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government3 Workstation requirement Internet access (Broadband connection recommended) Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above; or Netscape navigator 7.0 or above Recommended screen resolution 1024 x 768 Adobe Acrobat reader

Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government4 Advantages 1.Easy to access 2.User-friendly 3.At no cost

Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government5 1.Easy to access Existing system Conduct in IPD Time available: 9 am - 5 pm New system Conduct anywhere via Internet Time available: ~ 24 hours

Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government6 2.User-friendly Existing system Paper based Selects class and inspects physical register and representations –Inconvenience in searching large volume of registers –Difficult to compare

Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government7 2.User-friendly New system Internet Access Provides different search options e.g. article, registered owner’s name Supports 3 types of result presentations

Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government8 3.At no cost Existing system Fee for search: $100/ 0.5 hour Fee for printing info.: $6/ page New system Free of charge

Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government9 Demonstration

Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government10 News Soft launch of online Registered Design Search Simplified application procedures –1 set of representation –Statement of novelty included in the form E-filing Official Journal Reduction of fees

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Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government12 The End