1. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government1 Workshop – How to avoid deficiencies in trademark applications? 13 May 2005

2. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government2 Objectives of the workshop Proper protection of IP rights with scope of rights clearly defined in the trademark application Do it once Do it right

3. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government3 Outline We will run pass you: common pitfalls (applicable to paper and e-filing) points to note in e-filing way forward

4. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government4 Deficiency checking Deficiencies affecting filing date Deficiencies not affecting filing date Remedied in 2 months

5. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government5 Common pitfalls The most common one is specification

6. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government6 Classification of goods and services Before filing, please check Nice classification http://www.wipo.org/cl For further reference UK Patent Office’s Trademark Classification search http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/dbase/goodsclass/index.htm IPD online search http://ipsearch.ipd.gov.hk/trademark/jsp/index.html

7. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government7 Specification – Example of wrong class no. “playing cards” Class 16X Class 28 

8. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government8 Specification – Example of imprecise terms “retail services” not acceptable “retail services by electronic means” acceptable

9. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government9 Specification – Example of repetitive terms computers; computer peripheral apparatus; printers; magnetic discs; modems; computers and computer software

10. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government10 Specification – Examples of additional phrases Examples of additional phrases X “all other goods in this class” X “all other related services” X “and supporting services”

11. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government11 Specification – language requirement Follows the language of proceedings For applications filed in Chinese, use of Chinese / English terms in the Chinese version of the Nice Classification is acceptable T 恤衫, 非醫用 X 光防護設備

12. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government12 Trademark Representation Unclear representation Representations in T2 and T2S are not identical

13. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government13 Convention Priority Claim Inaccurate priority date Year 2004  Year 2005

14. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government14 Language in completing application form Either English or Chinese

15. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government15 IPD website http://www.ipd.gov.hk Registry Work Manual FAQ How to apply to register a trademark in the Hong Kong SAR?

16. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government16 Points to note in e-filing

17. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government17 Representation in colour (1) Colour claim application before filing, open the JPEG file to check the colours claimed are clearly shown

18. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government18 Representation in colour (2) For glossy, golden or silver mark, use software e.g. photoshop, paintbrush to enhance the colour use digital camera

19. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government19 Image before enhancement

20. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government20 Image after enhancement

21. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government21 Clarity of image Sample Trademark

22. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government22 ISO country codes: applicant’s address (1)

23. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government23 ISO country codes: applicant’s address (2) Manual mapping of ISO and the registry’s internal codes in the computer system Example: –ISO: UNITED STATES –Internal: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA However, names of ISO countries are correctly reflected in online search, Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal and registration certificate

24. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government24 ISO country codes: convention priority claim “European Community” does not exist in ISO country codes Use cover letter (PDF) if you wish to claim “European Community”

25. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government25 Remedy deficiencies Take action to remedy deficiencies in e-mode, avoid a mixed mode of e-filing and paper filing

26. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government26 Way forward Your views on how to assist you to get the application right upfront Deeper and broader e-commerce –interactive features (DIY) for change of name, address, address for service, agent’s address and renewal

27. Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government27 Q & A