patent application in HK

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    patent application in HK

    Where can I locate information related to patent applications in HK ?
    Does HK have any cross patent protection with other countries in the world ?


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    http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/home.htm

    One needs to apply for patents separately, each country has a different system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JAherbert:
    One needs to apply for patents separately, each country has a different system.
    As usual JAHerbert is talking bollocks. HK (as an office within China) is one of the designated national authorities under the Patent Cooperation Treaty. There is a well-defined mechanism for making international patent applications which is described here: http://www.wipo.int/pct/guide/en/index.html

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    thanks

    Thank you !

    Wow. I notice that it is a lot cheaper to file a patent in HK than in US.

    Thank you again.


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    Wing, if your idea is worth the billions you think it is, talk to a lawyer. Don't use forums to do your reasearch. The initial investment is worth it.

    Also, if it is a tech related patent.. read up more about technology related issues on bitlaw.com, specifically...

    http://www.bitlaw.com/patent/international.html#PCT

    Also recommend reading this article from Yale.

    http://www.yale.edu/ocr/invent_guidelines/PCT.html

    PCT is about preserving the right to apply from what I gather ...


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