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(Date of this copy: 25/04/2003)

Chapter: 559A TRADE MARKS RULES

Empowering section

(Cap 559, section 91)

[4 April 2003] L.N. 31 of 2003

(L.N. 30 of 2003)

PART 1

PRELIMINARY

Section: 1 (Omitted as spent)

(Omitted as spent)

Section: 2 Interpretation

(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

"actual date of registration" (□□□) has the meaning assigned by rule 29(1)(b);

"applicable fee" (□□□), in relation to a matter or proceeding, means the fee specified in the Schedule in relation to that matter or proceeding;

"business day of the Registry" (□□□) means a business day of the Registry as specified in directions of the Registrar published under rule 114;

"business hours of the Registry" (□□□) means the business hours of the Registry as specified in directions of the Registrar published under rule 114;

"commencement date" (□□□) means the date on which the Ordinance comes into operation;

"the date of registration" (□□□) has the meaning assigned by rule 29(1)(a);

"digital signature" (□□□) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap 553);

"electronic record" (□□□) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap 553);

"electronic signature" (□□□) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap 553);

"existing registered mark" (□□□) has the meaning assigned by section 1(1) of Schedule 5 to the Ordinance;

"information system" (□□□) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap 553);

"International Classification" (□□□) means the International Classification of Goods and Services adopted under the Nice Agreement and in force at the relevant time;

"Nice Agreement" (□□□) means the Nice Agreement concerning the International

Classification of Goods and Services for the purposes of the Registration of Marks, concluded at the Nice Diplomatic Conference on 15 June 1957, as revised at Stockholm on

14 July 1967 and at Geneva on 13 May 1977 and amended at Geneva on 28 September 1979, as revised or amended from time to time;

"objector" (□□□) means a person who files a notice of objection under rule 26(2) or 55(1), as the case may be;

"old law" (□□□) has the meaning assigned by section 1(1) of Schedule 5 to the Ordinance;

"opponent" (□□□) means a person who files a notice of opposition under rule 16, 61(1), 67(2) or 102(3), as the case may be; (L.N. 97 of 2003)

"the Ordinance" (□□□) means the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap 559);

"the repealed Ordinance" (□□□)means the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap 43), as in operation immediately before its repeal by the Ordinance;

"send" (□□□)includes give, and cognate expressions are to be construed accordingly;

"specification" (□□□)means the statement of the goods or services in respect of which a trade mark is registered or proposed to be registered;

"specified form" (□□□), in relation to any matter or proceeding, means the form specified by the Registrar under section 74 of the Ordinance to be used in connection with that matter or proceeding.

(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Rules to the filing of a

document or other thing (howsoever expressed) shall be construed as a reference to the filing of the document or thing with the Registrar in accordance with Part 16.

(3) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Rules to a trade mark shall be construed as including a reference to a certification mark, collective mark and defensive trade mark.

(4) A reference in the heading to a rule to the number of a form is a reference to the number of that form as published in the official journal under section 74 of the Ordinance.

(5) A reference in the heading to a rule to the number of a fee is a reference to the number of that fee as specified in the Schedule.

Section: 3 Specified forms

(s. 74 of the Ordinance)

(1) Where under section 74 of the Ordinance the Registrar specifies a form to be used in connection with any matter or proceeding, the specified form shall be used in all cases in which it is applicable.

(2) A requirement to use a specified form is satisfied by the use of either-

(a) a replica of the specified form; or

(b) a form acceptable to the Registrar,

that contains the information required by the specified form and complies with any directions of the Registrar as to the use of the specified form or replicas of it.

Section: 4 Fees

(1) The fees to be paid in relation to any matter or proceeding under the Ordinance or these Rules are those specified in the Schedule.

(2) Subject to subrule (3), fees shall be paid at such time and in such manner as the Registrar directs.

(3) Where a fee is required to be paid in relation to a matter or proceeding for which a specified form is required to be used, the fee shall be paid when the specified form is filed.

(4) Where the Registrar is required or authorized by any provision of these Rules to do any act or thing in relation to a matter or proceeding for which a fee is required to be paid, the Registrar may, notwithstanding that provision, refuse to do that act or thing until such time as the fee is paid.

(5) Where a fee is paid in error or in excess of the amount specified in the Schedule, the Registrar shall repay the amount paid in error or the excess amount accordingly.

Section: 5 Classification of goods and services

(s.40 of the Ordinance)

(1) Subject to subrule (3), for the purposes of trade marks registered on or after the commencement date, the goods or services in respect of which a trade mark is registered shall be classified in accordance with the classifications of the International Classification in force on the date of registration.

(2) Subject to subrule (3), for the purposes of existing registered marks, the goods or services in respect of which a trade mark is registered shall be classified in the same manner as they were classified immediately before the commencement date.

(3) The specification of a registered trade mark may be reclassified in accordance with rules 58, 59, 60 and 61.

PART 2

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

Filing of application

Section: 6 Form of application, etc.

(s. 38 of the Ordinance)

(Forms T2, T2A & T2S)(Fee No. 1)

(1) An application for registration of a trade mark shall be filed on the specified form.

(2) An application for registration of a 3-dimensional shape as a trade mark or as an element of a trade mark shall not be treated as such unless the application contains a statement claiming the shape as the trade mark or as an element of the trade mark, as the case may be.

(3) An application for registration of a colour or colours as a trade mark, or as an element or elements of a trade mark, shall not be treated as such unless-

(a) the application contains a statement claiming the colour or colours as the trade mark, or as an element or elements of the trade mark, as the case may be; and

(b) the trade mark, or the element or elements of the trade mark, as the case may be, appear in the representation of the trade mark included with the application in the colour or colours for which the claim is made.

Section: 7 Specification of goods or services

(ss. 38(2)(c) & 40 of the Ordinance)

(Form T5A)(Fee No. 2)

(1) Every application for registration of a trade mark shall specify the class or classes of goods or services in the International Classification to which the application relates.

(2) The specification shall include for each class of goods or services set out in the specification a clear and concise description, appropriate to that class, of the goods or services in respect of which the trade mark is proposed to be registered.

(3) If the application relates to more than one class of goods or services in the International Classification, the specification shall set out the classes in consecutive numerical order.

(4) If the trade mark is proposed to be registered in respect of all the goods or services in a particular class, or in respect of a large variety of goods or services, the Registrar may refuse to accept the application unless he is satisfied that the specification is justified by the use the applicant has made of the trade mark or by the use he intends to make of the trade mark if it is registered.

(5) If the specification lists goods or services by reference to a class or classes in the International Classification under which the goods or services do not fall, the applicant may file a request under section 46 of the Ordinance to amend the application to correct the class or classes accordingly (see rule 24).

(6) Subject to rule 24, on receipt of a request under subrule (5) and payment of the applicable fee, the Registrar shall amend the application accordingly.

(7) Subrule (4) does not apply to an application for the registration of a trade mark as a defensive trade mark.

Section: 8 Representation of trade mark

(s. 38(2)(d) of the Ordinance)

(1) The representation included with an application for registration of a trade mark shall depict the trade mark clearly and in sufficient detail to permit a proper examination to be made of the trade mark and shall be of a kind and quality that is suitable for reproduction and registration.

(2) The Registrar may at any time require the applicant to file additional copies of the representation.

Section: 9 Claim to priority

(s. 41 of the Ordinance)

(1) Where an applicant wishes to claim a right to priority under section 41 of the Ordinance, the application filed under these Rules shall include the following particulars-

(a) the name of each country, territory or area in respect of which a right to priority is claimed;

(b) the date of filing of the application filed in, or in respect of, each such country, territory or area; and

(c) the application number assigned to that application, if it is known to the applicant.

(2) If the application filed under these Rules does not include the application number assigned to the previous application as required by subrule (1)(c), the Registrar may at any time by notice in writing require the applicant to file that application number.

(3) The Registrar may at any time by notice in writing require the applicant to file a certificate issued by the registering or other competent authority of the country, territory or area in respect of which any right to priority is claimed that certifies, or establishes to the satisfaction of the Registrar

(a) the date of filing of the application filed in, or in respect of, that country, territory or area;

(b) the application number assigned to that application;

(c) the representation of the trade mark; and

(d) the goods or services covered by that application.

(4) Where the Registrar issues a notice under subrule (2) or (3), the claim to a right to priority shall be lost for the application if the application number or certificate, as the case may be, is not filed within 3 months after the date of the notice.

Section: 10 Disclaimers, limitations and conditions

(s. 15 of the Ordinance)

An applicant who wishes to-

(a) disclaim any right to the exclusive use of any specified element of the trade mark; or

(b) subject the rights to be conferred by the registration to a specified territorial or other limitation or condition,

shall include particulars of the disclaimer, limitation or condition in his application.

Section: 11 Deficiencies in application

(1) If it appears to the Registrar that an application for registration of a trade mark does not satisfy the requirements of-

(a) rule 6(1), 7(1) or (2) or 8(1); or

(b) section 38 of the Ordinance (which sets out requirements relating to applications),

the Registrar shall send a notice to the applicant informing him of the deficiencies and requesting him to remedy those deficiencies.

(2) An applicant to whom a notice is sent under this rule must remedy the deficiencies within 2 months after the date of the notice, and if he fails to do so-

(a) where the deficiencies relate to rule 6(1), 7(1) or (2) or 8(1) or section 38(1), (2)(e), (3), (4) or (5) of the Ordinance, the application shall be treated as abandoned; and

(b) where the deficiencies relate to section 38(2)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the Ordinance,

the application shall be deemed never to have been made.

Examination and publication

Section: 12 Examination of application

(s. 42(1) of the Ordinance)

The Registrar shall examine whether an application for registration of a trade mark filed under these Rules, and in respect of which any deficiencies notified to the applicant under rule 11

have been remedied, satisfies the requirements for registration.

Section: 13 Failure to meet requirements for registration

(s. 42(3) of the Ordinance)(Form T13)

(Fee No. 3)

(1) If, on the basis of the examination of an application under rule 12, it appears to the Registrar that the requirements for registration are not met, he shall by notice in writing inform the applicant of the Registrar's opinion and of the matters referred to in section 42(3)(b) and (c) of the Ordinance.

(2) The applicant may, at any time during the period beginning on the date of the notice and ending 6 months after that date, do either or both of the following- (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(a) file written representations to establish that the requirements for registration are met; or

(b) file a request under section 46 of the Ordinance to amend his application so as to meet those requirements (see rule 24).

(3) The Registrar may, on a request being filed by the applicant on the specified form within the period specified in subrule (2), extend the time for filing the written representations or request referred to in that subrule for one further period of 3 months. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(4) If-

(a) the applicant files written representations or a request for amendment under subrule (2) within the period specified in that subrule or, where the Registrar has granted an extension of time under subrule (3), within the period as so extended; and

(b) it appears to the Registrar, after considering the representations or request for amendment, that the application, or the application as amended or proposed to be amended, does not meet the requirements for registration,

the Registrar shall inform the applicant of his opinion by notice in writing. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(5) Where a notice is sent to the applicant under subrule (4), the applicant may, at any time during the period beginning on the date of the notice and ending 3 months after that date, do any or all of the following-

(a) file written representations or further written representations to establish that the requirements for registration are met;

(b) file a request or a further request under section 46 of the Ordinance to amend his application so as to meet those requirements (see rule 24); or

(c) file a request for a hearing. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(6) The Registrar may, on a request being filed by the applicant on the specified form within the period specified in subrule (5) or, where the Registrar has previously granted an extension of time under this subrule, within the period as so extended, extend the time for filing written representations or a request under subrule (5) for such period or periods, not exceeding 3 months at any one time, and on such terms, if any, as he may direct, if he is satisfied that-

(a) where the notice sent to the applicant under subrule (4) raises an objection to the registration of the trade mark on any of the grounds mentioned in section 12(1), (2) or (3) of the Ordinance (relative grounds for refusal of registration)-

(i) the applicant needs additional time to obtain the consent of the owner of a relevant earlier trade mark;

(ii) the applicant needs additional time to obtain an assignment of a relevant earlier trade mark; or

(iii) proceedings for the invalidation or revocation of a relevant earlier trade mark are pending and time should be extended to allow for the proceedings to be disposed of;

(b) the applicant needs additional time to prepare evidence of use to be filed in support of the application; or

(c) other exceptional circumstances exist to justify the granting of an extension of time. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

Section: 14 Prescribed period under section 42(3)(b) of the Ordinance

(1) Except as provided in subrules (2) and (3), for the purposes of section 42(3)(b) of the Ordinance (which sets a deadline for meeting the requirements for registration), the prescribed period for an application in relation to which a notice is sent to the applicant under rule 13(1) is the period beginning on the date of the notice and ending 6 months after that date or, where the Registrar has granted an extension of time under rule 13(3), ending 9 months after that date.

(2) Subject to subrule (3), where-

(a) the Registrar sends a notice to the applicant under rule 13(1);

(b) the applicant files written representations or a request for amendment under rule 13(2) within the period specified in that rule or as extended under rule 13(3); and

(c) the Registrar sends a notice to the applicant under rule 13(4),

the prescribed period for the application is the period beginning on the date of the notice sent to the applicant under rule 13(1) and ending 3 months after the date of the notice sent to the applicant under rule 13(4) or, where the Registrar has granted an extension of time under rule 13(6), ending on the last day of the period as so extended. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(3) Where-

(a) the Registrar sends a notice to the applicant under rule 13(4); and

(b) the applicant files a request for a hearing within the period specified in rule 13(5) or, where the Registrar has granted an extension of time under rule 13(6), within the period as so extended,

the prescribed period for the application is the period beginning on the date of the notice sent to the applicant under rule 13(1) and ending on the last day of the hearing or at such time as the Registrar may decide the matter without a hearing under rule 75. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

Section: 15 Publication of particulars of application

(s. 43 of the Ordinance)

Where the Registrar accepts an application for registration of a trade mark under section 42 of the Ordinance, he shall publish particulars of the application in the official journal.

PART 3

OPPOSITION TO REGISTRATION

Section: 16 Notice of opposition

(s. 44 of the Ordinance)(Form T6)

(Fee Nos. 4 & 29)

(1) Notice of opposition to the registration of a trade mark shall be filed on the specified

form within the 3-month period beginning on the date on which particulars of the application for

registration of the trade mark are published under rule 15.

(2) The notice of opposition shall include a statement of the grounds of opposition and,

where the opposition is based on an earlier trade mark, shall also include-

(a) a representation of that earlier trade mark;

(b) if it is registered, a statement indicating the classes and the goods or services in respect of which it is registered;

(c) if it is not registered, a statement indicating the goods or services in respect of which it is used; and

(d) if it is an earlier trade mark by virtue of section 5(1)(a) or (2) of the Ordinance, a statement indicating the application or registration numbers of the trade mark.

(3) The opponent shall, at the same time as he files the notice of opposition, send a copy of

it to the applicant.

(4) The Registrar may, on a request being filed by any person on the specified form within the period specified in subrule (1), extend the time for filing a notice of opposition or anything referred to in subrule (2) by 2 months, which time may not be further extended. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

Section: 17 Counter-statement

(Form T7)(Fee No. 29)

(1) Within 3 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the notice of opposition, the applicant shall file a counter-statement on the specified form setting out-

(a) the grounds on which he relies in support of his application;

(b) the facts alleged in the notice of opposition that he admits;

(c) the facts alleged in the notice of opposition that he denies and his reasons (and if he intends to put forward an alternative version of events at the hearing, his version of those events); and

(d) the facts alleged in the notice of opposition that he is unable to admit or deny.

(2) The applicant shall, at the same time as he files the counter-statement, send a copy of it to the opponent.

(3) The Registrar may, on a request being filed by the applicant on the specified form within the period specified in subrule (1), extend the time for filing a counter-statement by 2 months, which time may not be further extended. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(4) If the applicant does not file a counter-statement within the period specified in subrule (1) or as extended under subrule (3), he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

Section: 18 Evidence in support of opposition

(1) If the applicant files a counter-statement within the period specified in rule 17(1) or as extended under rule 17(3), the opponent shall file evidence in support of his opposition within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the counter-statement. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(2) The opponent shall, at the same time as he files the evidence, send a copy of it to the applicant.

(3) If the opponent does not file evidence within the period specified in subrule (1), he shall be deemed to have abandoned his opposition.

Section: 19 Evidence in support of application

(1) If the opponent files evidence within the period specified in rule 18(1), then within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the opponent's evidence, the applicant shall file-

(a) evidence in support of his application; or

(b) a statement to the effect that he does not intend to file evidence.

(2) The applicant shall, at the same time as he files the evidence or statement under subrule (1), send a copy of it to the opponent.

Section: 20 Evidence in reply

(1) If the applicant files evidence within the period specified in rule 19(1), the opponent may, within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the applicant's evidence, file additional evidence, which evidence shall be confined to matters strictly in reply to the applicant's evidence.

(2) If the opponent files additional evidence, he shall at the same time send a copy of it to the applicant.

(3) Except with the leave of the Registrar, no further evidence may be filed by either party.

Section: 21 Fixing of date for hearing

After the completion of the filing of evidence, the Registrar shall fix a date, time and place for the hearing and shall notify the parties in writing accordingly.

PART 4

WITHDRAWAL, AMENDMENT, DIVISION AND MERGER OF

APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION

Withdrawal

Section: 22 Notice of withdrawal of application

(s. 45 of the Ordinance)

(1) An applicant for registration of a trade mark may withdraw his application by notifying the Registrar in writing.

(2) The withdrawal takes effect on receipt of the notice by the Registrar.

(3) If particulars of the application have been published under rule 15, the Registrar shall publish particulars of the withdrawal in the official journal.

Amendment

Section: 23 Additional purposes for which application may be amended

(s. 46(3)(b) of the Ordinance)

In addition to the purposes mentioned in section 46 of the Ordinance, an application for registration of a trade mark may be amended for the purpose of-

(a) correcting under rule 7(5) and (6) the class or classes of goods or services listed in the specification;

(b) adding a disclaimer, limitation or condition under section 15 of the Ordinance; or

(c) withdrawing a claim to a right to priority made under section 41 of the Ordinance.

Section: 24 Request to amend application

(s. 46 of the Ordinance)(Forms T5, T5A, T5B

& T5S)

(1) A request under section 46 of the Ordinance to amend an application for registration of

a trade mark shall be filed on the specified form.

(2) The Registrar may at any time require the applicant to file reasons for and evidence in

support of the request.

(3) Subject to rules 25 and 26, where a request is filed under this rule, the Registrar may-

(a) amend the application as proposed by the applicant (if he is satisfied that the proposed amendment complies with section 46 of the Ordinance);

(b) amend the application in such manner as he thinks fit (if he is satisfied that only a part of the proposed amendment complies with section 46 of the Ordinance); or

(c) refuse to make the amendment (if he is satisfied that the proposed amendment does not comply with section 46 of the Ordinance).

Section: 25 Publication of proposed amendment

(s. 46(5)(a) of the Ordinance)

Where a request is made under section 46 of the Ordinance to amend an application for registration of a trade mark after particulars of that application have been published under rule 15, the Registrar shall, if he is satisfied that the proposed amendment affects the representation of the trade mark or the goods or services covered by the application, publish particulars of the proposed amendment in the official journal.

Section: 26 Notice of objection

(s. 46(5)(b) of the Ordinance)(Form T6)

(Fee No. 5)

(1) This rule applies where particulars of a proposed amendment to an application for registration of a trade mark have been published under rule 25.

(2) Any person claiming to be affected by the proposed amendment may, within 3 months after the date of publication of the particulars, file a notice of objection on the specified form.

(3) The notice of objection shall include a statement of the grounds of objection, which statement shall, in particular, explain how the objector would be affected by the amendment if it were made and why in the objector's opinion it would be contrary to section 46 of the Ordinance to make the amendment.

(4) The objector shall, at the same time as he files the notice of objection, send a copy of it to the applicant.

Division

Section: 27 Request to divide application

(s. 51(1)(a) of the Ordinance)(Form T3)

(Fee No. 6)

(1) At any time after an application for registration of a trade mark is assigned a filing date under section 39 of the Ordinance and before the registration of the trade mark, the applicant may file a request on the specified form to divide the application (the "original application") into 2 or more separate applications (the "divisional applications"), indicating for each divisional application the specification of goods or services to be covered by that application.

(2) Each divisional application must claim the same protection under the Ordinance as the original application (for example, for protection as a defensive trade mark).

(3) On the division of the original application, each divisional application shall be treated as a separate application for registration with the same filing date as the original application.

(4) On the division of the original application, any notice of opposition filed under rule 16 or notice of objection filed under rule 26 in relation to the original application shall-

(a) where the notice of opposition or notice of objection relates only to some of the goods or services covered by the original application, be treated as having been filed in relation to each divisional application the specification of which covers any of those goods or services; and

(b) in any other case, be treated as having been filed in relation to each of the divisional applications, and the proceedings on the opposition or objection shall continue accordingly.

(5) On the division of an original application in relation to which a notice or request relating to the grant of a licence or a security interest or any right in or under the original application has been filed under rule 62 or 64, the notice or request shall-

(a) where the notice or request relates only to some of the goods or services covered by the original application, be treated as having been filed in relation to each divisional application the specification of which covers any of those goods or services; and

(b) in any other case, be treated as having been filed in relation to each of the divisional applications.

Merger

Section: 28 Request to merge applications

(s. 51(1)(b) of the Ordinance)(Form T4)

(1) An applicant who has filed separate applications for registration of a trade mark may, at any time before particulars of any of those applications have been published under rule 15, file a

request on the specified form to merge those applications into a single application.

(2) The Registrar shall merge the applications that are the subject of the request into a single application if he is satisfied that all of the applications-

(a) are in respect of the same trade mark;

(b) claim the same protection under the Ordinance (for example, for protection as a collective mark);

(c) bear the same filing date; and

(d) are, at the time of the request, in the name of the same person.

PART 5

REGISTRATION

Section: 29 Registration

(s. 47(1) of the Ordinance)

(1) The Registrar shall register a trade mark under section 47(1) of the Ordinance by entering a representation of the trade mark in the register together with the following particulars-

(a) the date of registration as determined in accordance with section 48 of the Ordinance, that is to say, the filing date of the application for registration;

(b) the actual date of registration, that is to say, the date of the entry in the register of the particulars required to be entered under this rule;

(c) the date of priority, if any, claimed under section 41 of the Ordinance;

(d) the name and address of the owner;

(e) the address for service of the owner;

(f) the classes and description of goods or services in the International Classification in respect of which the trade mark is registered;

(g) any disclaimer, limitation or condition to which the registration is subject;

(h) where the trade mark or any element of the trade mark consists of a 3-dimensional shape for which a claim has been made in accordance with rule 6(2), that fact;

(i) where the trade mark or any element or elements of the trade mark consists of a colour or colours for which a claim has been made in accordance with rule 6(3), that fact and the colour or colours so claimed;

(j) where the trade mark consists wholly or in part of a sound or smell, that fact;

(k) where the trade mark is a certification mark, a collective mark or a defensive trade mark, that fact;

(l) where the trade mark registration consists of a series of trade marks, that fact; and

(m) where the trade mark is registered under or by virtue of section 11(2), 12(8) or 13(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance, that fact.

(2) The Registrar may at any time enter in the register such other particulars in relation to the trade mark as he thinks fit.

Section: 30 Publication of registration

(s. 47(3) of the Ordinance)

On the registration of a trade mark, the Registrar shall publish a notice of the registration in the official journal, which notice shall specify the date of registration.

Section: 31 Reminder of renewal of registration

(s. 50(2) of the Ordinance)

(1) Subject to subrule (2), at any time not earlier than 6 months nor later than 1 month before the date of expiry of the registration of a trade mark, the Registrar shall (except where renewal has already been effected) send to the owner of the trade mark a notice informing him of the date of expiry and that the registration may be renewed in the manner described in rule 32.

(2) If it appears to the Registrar that a trade mark may be registered under section 47(1) of

the Ordinance at any time within 6 months before, or at any time after, the date on which renewal would be due (by reason of the filing date of the application for registration), the Registrar shall (except where renewal has already been effected), at any time but not later than 1 month after the actual date of registration, send to the owner of the trade mark a notice informing him of the date of expiry and that the registration may be renewed in the manner described in rule 33.

Section: 32 Renewal of registration

(s. 50(1), (3) & (7) of the Ordinance)

(Form T8)(Fee Nos. 7 & 8)

(1) Renewal of the registration of a trade mark shall be effected by filing a request for renewal on the specified form and paying the applicable fee for renewal at any time within the 6-month period ending on the date of expiry of the registration.

(2) If a request for renewal is not filed, or the applicable fee for renewal is not paid, within the period specified in subrule (1), the Registrar shall publish a notice of that fact in the official journal.

(3) Renewal of the registration of a trade mark may also be effected by filing a request for renewal on the specified form and paying the applicable fee for renewal and the applicable fee for late renewal within 6 months after the date of expiry of the registration.

(4) Where the Registrar renews the registration of a trade mark under this rule, he shall publish a notice of the renewal and of the date of the renewal in the official journal.

(5) This rule does not apply to the renewal of the registration of a trade mark to which rule 33 applies.

Section: 33 Renewal of registration: special case

(s. 50(1), (3) & (7) of the Ordinance)

(Form T8)(Fee No. 9)

(1) This rule applies to the renewal of the registration of a trade mark registered on or after the commencement date the registration of which will expire at any time before, or within 6 months after, the actual date of registration (by reason of the filing date of application for registration).

(2) Renewal of the registration of the trade mark shall be effected by filing a request for renewal on the specified form and paying the applicable fee for renewal not later than 6 months after the actual date of registration.

(3) Where the Registrar renews the registration of a trade mark under this rule, he shall publish a notice of the renewal and of the date of the renewal in the official journal.

Section: 34 Removal of registration

(s. 50(5) of the Ordinance)

(1) If, in the case of the registration of a trade mark to which rule 32 applies, the renewal of the registration has not been effected within 6 months after the date of expiry of the registration, the Registrar shall remove the trade mark from the register.

(2) If, in the case of the registration of a trade mark to which rule 33 applies, the renewal of the registration has not been effected within 6 months after the actual date of registration, the Registrar shall remove the trade mark from the register.

(3) Where the Registrar removes a trade mark from the register under this rule, he shall publish a notice of the removal and of the date of the removal in the official journal.

Section: 35 Restoration of registration

(s. 50(6) & (7) of the Ordinance)

(Form T8)(Fee No. 10)

(1) Where the Registrar removes the registration of a trade mark from the register in accordance with rule 34, he may, on a request being filed on the specified form and payment of the applicable fee within 6 months after the date of the removal, restore the trade mark to the register

and renew its registration if, having regard to the circumstances of the failure to renew, he is satisfied that it is just to do so.

(2) Where the Registrar restores a trade mark to the register under this rule, he shall publish a notice of the restoration and of the date of the restoration in the official journal.

PART 6

PROCEEDINGS TO REVOKE, INVALIDATE, VARY OR

RECTIFY REGISTRATION

Procedure for revocation on grounds of non-use

Section: 36 Application for revocation

(s. 52(2)(a) of the Ordinance)(Form T6)

(Fee No. 11)

(1) An application for the revocation of the registration of a trade mark on the grounds mentioned in section 52(2)(a) of the Ordinance shall be filed on the specified form.

(2) The application shall be accompanied by a statement of the grounds on which the application is made and evidence in support of the application.

(3) The applicant shall, at the same time as he files the application, send a copy of the application, statement of grounds and evidence to the owner of the registered trade mark in question.

Section: 37 Counter-statement

(Form T7)

(1) Within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the application, statement of

grounds and evidence, the owner shall file a counter-statement on the specified form setting out-

(a) the grounds on which he relies in support of his registration;

(b) the facts alleged in the application that he admits;

(c) the facts alleged in the application that he denies and his reasons (and if he intends to put forward an alternative version of events at the hearing, his version of those events); and

(d) the facts alleged in the application that he is unable to admit or deny.

(2) The counter-statement shall be accompanied by-

(a) evidence of the use made of the trade mark; or

(b) a statement giving reasons for non-use.

(3) The owner shall, at the same time as he files the counter-statement, send a copy of the counter-statement and a copy of the evidence of use or statement giving reasons for non-use to the applicant.

(4) If the owner does not file a counter-statement and either evidence of use or a statement giving reasons for non-use within the period specified in subrule (1), the Registrar may treat the application for revocation as being unopposed by the owner. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

Section: 38 Additional evidence

(1) The applicant may file additional evidence in support of his application-

(a) within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the counter-statement and the copy of the evidence of use or statement giving reasons for non-use; or

(b) if the owner does not file a counter-statement and evidence of use or a statement giving reasons for non-use within the period specified in rule 37(1), within 9 months after the date of filing of the application.

(2) If the applicant does not intend to file additional evidence, he shall file a statement to that effect within the period specified in subrule (1)(a) or (b), whichever is applicable.

(3) The applicant shall, at the same time as he files the additional evidence or statement under subrule (1) or (2), send a copy of it to the owner.

(4) Except with the leave of the Registrar, no further evidence may be filed by either party.

Section: 39 Fixing of date for hearing

After the completion of the filing of evidence, the Registrar shall fix a date, time and place for the hearing and shall notify the parties in writing accordingly.

Procedure for revocation on grounds other than non-use

Section: 40 Application for revocation

(ss. 52(2)(b), (c) & (d) & 60(6), s. 13 of Sch. 3

& s. 15 of Sch. 4 to the Ordinance)(Form T6)

(Fee No. 12)

(1) An application for-

(a) the revocation of the registration of a trade mark on the grounds mentioned in section 52(2)(b), (c) or (d) of the Ordinance;

(b) the revocation of the registration of a trade mark as a defensive trade mark on the grounds mentioned in section 60(6) of the Ordinance;

(c) the revocation of the registration of a collective mark on the grounds mentioned in section 13 of Schedule 3 to the Ordinance; or

(d) the revocation of the registration of a certification mark on the grounds mentioned in section 15 of Schedule 4 to the Ordinance, shall be filed on the specified form.

(2) The application shall be accompanied by a statement of the grounds on which the application is made.

(3) The applicant shall, at the same time as he files the application, send a copy of the application and statement of grounds to the owner of the registered trade mark, defensive trade mark, collective mark or certification mark in question.

Section: 41 Counter-statement

(Form T7)

(1) Within 3 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the application and statement of grounds, the owner shall file a counter-statement on the specified form setting out-

(a) the grounds on which he relies in support of his registration;

(b) the facts alleged in the application that he admits;

(c) the facts alleged in the application that he denies and his reasons (and if he intends to put forward an alternative version of events at the hearing, his version of those events); and

(d) the facts alleged in the application that he is unable to admit or deny.

(2) The owner shall, at the same time as he files the counter-statement, send a copy of it to the applicant.

(3) If the owner does not file a counter-statement within the period specified in subrule (1), the Registrar may treat the application for revocation as being unopposed by the owner. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

Section: 42 Evidence in support of application

(1) The applicant shall file evidence in support of his application-

(a) within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the counter-statement; or

(b) if the owner does not file a counter-statement within the period specified in rule 41(1), within 9 months after the date of filing of the application.

(2) If the applicant files evidence under subrule (1), he shall at the same time send a copy

of it to the owner.

(3) If the applicant does not file evidence within the period specified in subrule (1)(a) or (b),

he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application.

Section: 43 Evidence in support of counter-statement

(1) If the owner files a counter-statement within the period specified in rule 41(1) and the applicant files evidence within the period specified in rule 42(1), then within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the applicant's evidence the owner shall file-

(a) evidence in support of the counter-statement; or

(b) a statement to the effect that he does not intend to file evidence.

(2) The owner shall, at the same time as he files the evidence or statement under subrule (1), send a copy of it to the applicant.

Section: 44 Evidence in reply

(1) If the owner files evidence within the period specified in rule 43(1), the applicant may, within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the owner's evidence, file additional evidence, which evidence shall be confined to matters strictly in reply to the owner's evidence.

(2) If the applicant files additional evidence, he shall at the same time send a copy of it to the owner.

(3) Except with the leave of the Registrar, no further evidence may be filed by either party.

Section: 45 Fixing of date for hearing

After the completion of the filing of evidence, the Registrar shall fix a date, time and place

for the hearing and shall notify the parties in writing accordingly.

Procedure for declaration of invalidity

Section: 46 Application for declaration of invalidity

(s. 53, s. 14 of Sch. 3 & s. 16 of Sch. 4 to the

Ordinance)(Form T6)(Fee No. 13)

(1) An application for-

(a) a declaration of invalidity of the registration of a trade mark on the grounds mentioned in section 53 of the Ordinance;

(b) a declaration of invalidity of the registration of a collective mark on the grounds mentioned in section 14 of Schedule 3 to the Ordinance; or

(c) a declaration of invalidity of the registration of a certification mark on the grounds mentioned in section 16 of Schedule 4 to the Ordinance, shall be filed on the specified form.

(2) The application shall be accompanied by a statement of the grounds on which the application is made.

(3) The applicant shall, at the same time as he files the application, send a copy of the application and statement of grounds to the owner of the registered trade mark, collective mark or certification mark in question.

Section: 47 Subsequent procedure

Rules 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 shall apply with necessary modifications to proceedings with respect to an application filed under rule 46. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

Procedure for variation and rectification

Section: 48 Application for variation or rectification

(ss. 54 & 57 of the Ordinance)(Form T6)

(Fee Nos. 14 & 15)

(1) An application for-

(a) the variation of the registration of a trade mark under section 54 of the Ordinance; or

(b) the rectification of an error or omission in the register under section 57 of the Ordinance,

shall be filed on the specified form.

(2) The application shall be accompanied by-

(a) a statement of the grounds on which the application is made; and

(b) evidence in support of the application.

Section: 49 Procedure where application is made by the owner of the trade mark

(1) This rule applies where an application filed under rule 48 is made by the owner of the

registered trade mark in question.

(2) Where the Registrar proposes to allow the application, he shall publish a notice in the

official journal, which notice shall include-

(a) in the case of an application for the variation of the registration of a trade mark, a description of the conditions under which the trade mark is registered and of the variation to be made; and

(b) in the case of an application for the rectification of an error or omission in the register, such matters as the Registrar considers necessary to identify the error or omission in question and the rectification to be made.

(3) Part 3 shall apply with necessary modifications to proceedings under this rule.

Section: 50 Procedure where application is made by a person other than the owner

(Form T7)

(1) This rule applies where an application filed under rule 48 is made by a person other

than the owner of the registered trade mark in question.

(2) The applicant shall, at the same time as he files the application, send a copy of the

application, statement of grounds and evidence filed under rule 48 to the owner.

(3) Within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the application, statement of

grounds and evidence, the owner shall file a counter-statement on the specified form setting out-

(a) the grounds on which he relies in support of his registration;

(b) the facts alleged in the application or in the applicant's evidence that he admits;

(c) the facts alleged in the application or in the applicant's evidence that he denies and his reasons (and if he intends to put forward an alternative version of events at the hearing, his version of those events); and

(d) the facts alleged in the application or in the applicant's evidence that he is unable to admit or deny.

(4) The counter-statement shall be accompanied by-

(a) evidence in support of the counter-statement; or

(b) if the owner does not intend to file evidence, a statement to that effect.

(5) The owner shall, at the same time as he files the counter-statement, send a copy of the counter-statement and a copy of the evidence or statement filed under subrule (4) to the applicant.

(6) If the owner does not file a counter-statement within the period specified in subrule (3), the Registrar may treat the application for variation or rectification as being unopposed by the owner. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(7) If the owner files evidence within the period specified in subrule (3), the applicant may, within 6 months after the date of receipt of the copy of the owner's evidence, file additional evidence, which evidence shall be confined to matters strictly in reply to the owner's evidence.

(8) If the applicant files additional evidence, he shall at the same time send a copy of it to the owner.

(9) Except with the leave of the Registrar, no further evidence may be filed by either party.

(10) After the completion of the filing of evidence, the Registrar shall fix a date, time and place for the hearing and shall notify the parties in writing accordingly.

(11) If the Registrar allows the variation or rectification, he shall publish a notice in the official journal containing the following information-

(a) in the case of an application for the variation of the registration of a trade mark, a description of the variation made; and

(b) in the case of an application for the rectification of an error or omission in the register, such matters as the Registrar considers necessary to identify the rectification made.

Interventions

Section: 51 Application for leave to intervene

(Form T6)(Fee No. 16)

(1) Any person claiming to have an interest in any proceedings under this Part may file an application on the specified form for leave to intervene, stating the nature of his interest, and the Registrar may refuse such leave or grant leave on such terms (including any undertaking as to costs) as he thinks fit.

(2) Any person applying for leave to intervene under this rule shall send a copy of the application to each party to the proceedings.

(3) Any person granted leave to intervene shall, subject to any terms imposed by the Registrar, be treated as a party to the proceedings.

PART 7

OTHER PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING REGISTRATION

Disclaimers, limitations and conditions

Section: 52 Addition of disclaimer, limitation or condition

(s. 15 of the Ordinance)

(1) The owner of a registered trade mark may by filing a notice in writing-

(a) disclaim any right to the exclusive use of any specified element of the trade mark; or

(b) agree that the rights conferred by the registration shall be subject to a specified territorial or other limitation or condition.

(2) On receipt of a notice under subrule (1), the Registrar shall publish a notice of the disclaimer, limitation or condition in the official journal.

(3) The Registrar shall enter in the register the relevant particulars of any disclaimer, limitation or condition notified to him under this rule.

Merger

Section: 53 Merger of separate registrations

(s. 51(1)(c) of the Ordinance)(Form T4)

(1) The owner of 2 or more registrations of a trade mark may file a request on the specified

form to merge them into a single registration.

(2) The Registrar shall merge the registrations that are the subject of the request into a

single registration if he is satisfied that all of the registrations-

(a) are in respect of the same trade mark; and

(b) provide the same protection under the Ordinance (for example, for protection as a certification mark).

(3) A merged registration shall be subject to the same disclaimers, limitations and conditions to which each of the original registrations was subject.

(4) Where 2 or more registrations are merged, the Registrar shall enter in the register in relation to the merged registration the same particulars as were registered in relation to each of the original registrations.

(5) Where the separate registrations bear different dates of registration, the date of registration of the merged registration shall be the latest of those dates.

Alteration

Section: 54 Alteration of registered trade mark

(s. 55 of the Ordinance)(Forms T5B & T5S)

(1) A request under section 55 of the Ordinance to alter a registered trade mark shall be filed on the specified form.

(2) The Registrar may at any time require the owner of the registered trade mark to file reasons for and evidence in support of the request.

(3) Where the Registrar proposes to allow the alteration, he shall publish a notice of the alteration in the official journal, which notice shall include a representation of the trade mark as proposed to be altered in the register.

(4) Subject to rule 55, where a request is filed under this rule, the Registrar may-

(a) allow the alteration (if he is satisfied that it complies with section 55 of the Ordinance);

(b) allow the alteration in part (if he is satisfied that only a part of the alteration complies with section 55 of the Ordinance); or

(c) disallow the alteration (if he is satisfied that it does not comply with section 55 of the Ordinance).

(5) Where the Registrar allows the alteration in whole or in part, he shall make the appropriate entry in the register.

Section: 55 Notice of objection

(s. 55(3)(c) of the Ordinance)(Form T6)

(Fee No. 17)

(1) Any person claiming to be affected by the proposed alteration may, within 3 months after the date of publication of the notice under rule 54(3), file a notice of objection on the specified form.

(2) The notice of objection shall include a statement of the grounds of objection, which statement shall, in particular, explain how the objector would be affected by the alteration if it were made and why in the objector's opinion it would be contrary to section 55 of the Ordinance to allow the alteration.

(3) The objector shall, at the same time as he files the notice of objection, send a copy of it to the owner of the registered trade mark in question.

Surrender

Section: 56 Surrender of registered trade mark

(s. 56 of the Ordinance)(Form T9)

(1) The owner of a registered trade mark may surrender the registration of the trade mark by filing a notice of surrender on the specified form.

(2) The notice shall-

(a) state whether the registration is surrendered in respect of all of the goods or services for which the trade mark is registered or in respect of only certain of those goods or services;

(b) where the registration is surrendered in respect of only certain goods or services, specify the goods or services concerned by reference to their class or classes in the International Classification;

(c) give the name and address of each other person having a registered interest or any other right in the trade mark; and

(d) certify, in respect of every such person, that the person-

(i) has been sent not less than 3 months' notice of the owner's intention to surrender the registration; or

(ii) is not affected or, if affected, consents to the surrender.

Section: 57 Effect and publication of surrender

(s. 56 of the Ordinance)

(1) A surrender of the registration of a trade mark has the same effect in respect of the goods or services for which the registration is surrendered as the registration of the trade mark ceasing to have effect in respect of those goods or services.

(2) A surrender takes effect on the date of receipt by the Registrar of a notice that complies with rule 56.

(3) The Registrar shall, on a surrender taking effect, make the appropriate entry in the register and publish a notice of the surrender in the official journal.

Change of classification of goods or services

Section: 58 Registrar may amend entries in the register

(s. 58(1) & (2) of the Ordinance)

Subject to rules 59, 60 and 61 and section 58(5) of the Ordinance (which limits the Registrar's power to amend entries in the register), the Registrar may in order to-

(a) reclassify the specification of a registered trade mark that is not founded on the classifications of the International Classification to one that is founded on such classifications; or

(b) implement any amendment to, or substitution for, the classifications of the International Classification,

make such amendments to the entries in the register as he considers necessary for the purposes of reclassifying the specification of any registered trade mark.

Section: 59 Notice to owner of trade mark

(s. 58(3)(a) & (c) of the Ordnance)

(1) The Registrar shall, before he amends any entry in the register under rule 58, send to the owner of the registered trade mark in question a notice informing him of the proposals for amendment.

(2) The notice shall include a statement informing the owner that-

(a) he may file written objections to the proposals, within 3 months after the date of the notice, stating the grounds of his objections; and

(b) if no written objections are filed within the period specified in paragraph (a), the Registrar will publish the proposals in the official journal and the owner will not be entitled to make any objections to the proposals upon such publication.

Section: 60 Publication of proposals

(s. 58(3)(b) of the Ordinance)

(1) If the owner of a registered trade mark to whom a notice is sent under rule 59 does not file written objections within the period specified in rule 59(2)(a), or at any time before the expiry of that period files written notice of his intention not to make any objections, the Registrar shall as soon as practicable after the expiry of that period or receipt of that notice, as the case may be, publish the proposals for amendment in the official journal.

(2) If the owner files written objections within the period specified in rule 59(2)(a), the Registrar shall consider the objections and shall either abandon the proposals (if he is satisfied that the objections have merit) or, where he has amended the proposals, publish the proposals, as amended, in the official journal.

Section: 61 Notice of opposition

(s. 58(3)(d) of the Ordinance)(Form T6)

(Fee No. 18)

(1) Where the Registrar publishes proposals for amendment under rule 60(1) or (2), any person claiming to be affected may, within 3 months after the date of publication of the proposals, file a notice of opposition on the specified form.

(2) The notice of opposition shall include a statement of the grounds of opposition, which statement shall, in particular, explain how the opponent would be affected by the amendments if they were made and why in the opponent's opinion it would be contrary to section 58(5) of the Ordinance to make the amendments.

(3) The opponent shall, at the same time as he files the notice of opposition, send a copy of it to the owner of the registered trade mark in question.

(4) The Registrar may require or admit evidence directed to the questions in issue.

(5) If no notice of opposition is filed within the period specified in subrule (1), or where any opposition has been determined against the opponent, the Registrar shall make the amendments as proposed and shall enter in the register the date on which they were made.

PART 8

REGISTRABLE TRANSACTIONS

Section: 62 Application or notice to register registrable transaction

(ss. 29 & 31(3) of the Ordinance)(Forms T10 & T11)(Fee No. 19)

(1) An application under section 29 of the Ordinance to register particulars of a registrable transaction relating to a registered trade mark, or a notice under sections 29 and 31(3) of the Ordinance to register particulars of a registrable transaction relating to an application for registration of a trade mark, shall be filed on the specified form.

(2) Where the registrable transaction is an assignment, the application or notice shall either be signed by or on behalf of the parties to the assignment or be accompanied by such documentary evidence as suffices to establish the assignment.

(3) Where the registrable transaction relates to the grant of a licence or security interest, the application or notice shall either be signed by or on behalf of the grantor or be accompanied by such documentary evidence as suffices to establish the transaction.

(4) Where the registrable transaction relates to the making by personal representatives of an assent, the application or notice shall either be signed by or on behalf of both the personal representative and the beneficiary or be accompanied by such documentary evidence as suffices to establish the transaction.

(5) Where the registrable transaction relates to an order of a court or an authority recognized by the Registrar as a competent authority, the application or notice shall be accompanied by such documentary evidence as suffices to establish the transaction.

Section: 63 Entry in the register of particulars of registrable transaction

(ss. 29 & 31(3) of the Ordinance)

(1) The particulars that shall be entered in the register in connection with a registrable transaction relating to a registered trade mark or an application for registration of a trade mark are-

(a) in the case of an assignment of the trade mark or application-

(i) the name and address of the assignee; and

(ii) the date of the assignment;

(b) in the case of an assignment of any right in the trade mark or application-

(i) the name and address of the assignee;

(ii) the date of the assignment; and

(iii) a description of the right assigned;

(c) in the case of a grant of a licence under the trade mark or application-

(i) the name and address of the licensee;

(ii) where the licence is an exclusive licence, that fact;

(iii) where the licence is limited, a description of the limitation; and

(iv) where the licence is for a fixed period or the duration of the licence is ascertainable as a fixed period, the period of the licence;

(d) in the case of the grant of any security interest over the trade mark or application, or over any right in or under the trade mark or application-

(i) the name and address of the grantee;

(ii) the nature of the interest (whether fixed or floating); and

(iii) the extent of the security and the right in or under the trade mark or application that is secured;

(e) in the case of the making by personal representatives of an assent in relation to the trade mark or application, or in relation to any right in or under the trade mark or application-

(i) the name and address of the person in whom the trade mark or application, or any right in or under it, vests by virtue of the assent; and

(ii) the date of the assent; and

(f) in the case of an order of a court or other competent authority transferring the trade mark or application, or transferring any right in or under the trade mark or application-

(i) the name and address of the transferee;

(ii) the name of the court or other competent authority;

(iii) the date of the order; and

(iv) where the transfer is in respect of a right in the trade mark or application, a description of the right transferred.

(2) In each case, there shall be entered in the register the date on which the entry is made.

Section: 64 Request to amend or remove registered particulars

(ss. 29(5) &(6) & 31(3) of the Ordinance)

(Forms T10 & T11)

(1) The Registrar may, on the filing of a request made on the specified form, amend or remove any registered particulars relating to-

(a) a licence under a registered trade mark or application for registration of a trade mark;

(b) a security interest over a registered trade mark or application for registration of a trade mark; or

(c) a security interest over any right in or under a registered trade mark or application for registration of a trade mark.

(2) Where the request relates to the alteration of the terms of a licence or security interest, it shall either be signed by or on behalf of both the grantor and grantee of the licence or security interest or be accompanied by such documentary evidence as suffices to establish the alteration.

(3) Where the request relates to the removal of registered particulars relating to a licence or security interest, it shall either be signed by or on behalf of the grantee of the licence or security interest or be accompanied by such documentary evidence as suffices to establish that the registered particulars have ceased to have effect.

(4) In the case of an alteration of the terms of a licence or security interest, there shall be entered in the register the date on which the entry relating to the alteration is made.

PART 9

CORRECTION OF THE REGISTER

Section: 65 Request to change name or address, etc., recorded in the register

(s. 57(5) of the Ordinance)(Form T5)

(1) The Registrar may, on the filing of a request made on the specified form by-

(a) the owner of a registered trade mark;

(b) a licensee of a registered trade mark; or

(c) any person having an interest in or charge on a registered trade mark the particulars of which have been registered under rule 63 or 64, enter any change in his name or address, or in any other particulars identifying such person, as recorded in the register.

(2) The Registrar may at any time require a person making a request under this rule to file reasons for and evidence in support of the request.

Section: 66 Correction of errors or omissions in the register

(s. 57(6) of the Ordinance)

(1) Where the Registrar proposes to correct any error or omission in the register under section 57(6) of the Ordinance (which authorizes the correction of errors or omissions attributable to the Registrar or the Registry), he shall send a notice of the proposed correction to any person who appears to him to be concerned.

(2) Any person to whom a notice is sent under subrule (1) may, within 3 months after the date of the notice, file written objections to the proposed correction, stating the grounds of his objections.

(3) Where any person to whom a notice is sent under subrule (1) files written objections within the period specified in subrule (2), the Registrar shall consider the objections and shall either abandon the proposal (if he is satisfied that the objections have merit) or correct the register as proposed (if he is satisfied that the objections are without merit).

(4) If no written objections are filed within the period specified in subrule (2), the Registrar may proceed to make the proposed correction in the register.

Section: 67 Removal of matter from the register

(s. 57(7) of the Ordinance)(Form T6)

(Fee No. 20)

(1) Where the Registrar proposes to remove any matter from the register under section 57(7) of the Ordinance (which authorizes the removal of matter that appears to the Registrar to have ceased to have effect), he shall, before he removes that matter from the register-

(a) where he considers it appropriate to do so, publish a notice of the proposal for removal in the official journal; and

(b) where any person appears to him as being likely to be affected by the proposed removal, send a notice of the proposal for removal to that person.

(2) Where the Registrar publishes a notice under subrule (1)(a), any person claiming to be affected by the proposed removal may, within 3 months after the date of publication of the notice, file a notice of opposition on the specified form.

(3) The notice of opposition shall include a statement of the grounds of opposition.

(4) The opponent shall, at the same time as he files the notice of opposition, send a copy of it to the owner of the registered trade mark in question.

(5) Where the Registrar sends any person a notice under subrule (1)(b), that person may, within 3 months after the date of the notice-

(a) file written objections to the proposed removal; or

(b) file a request for a hearing.

(6) If the Registrar is satisfied, after considering any opposition and objections, that the matter has not ceased to have effect, he shall not remove it from the register.

(7) If no notice of opposition is filed within the period specified in subrule (2) and no written objections are filed within the period specified in subrule (5), or where any opposition or objections have been determined against the opponent or objector, the Registrar may, if he is satisfied that the matter or any part of it has ceased to have effect, proceed to remove the matter or that part of it from the register.

PART 10

INSPECTION OF REGISTER, INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND

PROVISION OF INFORMATION

Section: 68 Inspection of register

(s. 68 of the Ordinance)

The register shall be open for public inspection at the Registry on the business days and during the normal business hours of the Registry.

Section: 69 Inspection of documents

(1) This rule applies to any of the following documents kept at the Registry-

(a) a notice of opposition to the registration of a trade mark filed under rule 16;

(b) a counter-statement filed under rule 17;

(c) a notice of objection to the amendment of an application for registration of a trade mark filed under rule 26;

(d) an application for the revocation of the registration of a trade mark filed under rule 36;

(e) a counter-statement filed under rule 37;

(f) an application for the revocation of the registration of a trade mark, defensive trade mark, collective mark or certification mark filed under rule 40;

(g) a counter-statement filed under rule 41;

(h) an application for a declaration of invalidity of the registration of a trade mark, collective mark or certification mark filed under rule 46;

(i) an application for the variation of the registration of a trade mark filed under rule 48(1)(a);

(j) an application for the rectification of an error or omission in the register filed under rule 48(1)(b);

(k) a counter-statement filed under rule 50(3);

(l) an application for leave to intervene filed under rule 51;

(m) a request to alter a registered trade mark filed under rule 54;

(n) a notice of objection to the alteration of the registration of a trade mark filed under rule 55;

(o) a notice of surrender filed under rule 56;

(p) a notice of opposition to the amendment of the specification of a registered trade mark filed under rule 61;

(q) an application or notice to register particulars of a registrable transaction relating to a registered trade mark or an application for registration of a trade mark filed under rule 62(1);

(r) any documentary evidence filed under rule 62(2), (3), (4) or (5);

(s) a request to amend or remove registered particulars relating to a licence or security interest filed under rule 64(1);

(t) any documentary evidence filed under rule 64(2) or (3);

(u) a notice of opposition to the removal of matter from the register filed under rule 67(2);

(v) any regulations governing the use of a collective mark filed under rule 100;

(w) any regulations governing the use of a certification mark filed under rule 101;

(x) any amendment to the regulations governing the use of a collective mark or certification mark filed under rule 102(1);

(y) a notice of opposition to the amendment of the regulations governing the use of a registered collective mark or certification mark filed under rule 102(3); and

(z) a notice of opposition or counter-statement filed, whether before or after the commencement date, in relation to an application for registration of a mark under the repealed Ordinance that is pending on the commencement date.

(2) The Registrar shall, on the request of any person, permit that person to inspect any document to which this rule applies and in respect of which no particulars have been recorded in the register.

(3) The Registrar may at his discretion, on the request of any person, permit that person to inspect any document to which this rule applies and in respect of which particulars have been recorded in the register.

(4) Notwithstanding subrules (2) and (3), the Registrar shall not be obliged to permit the inspection of any document under this rule until he has completed all procedures that he is required or authorized to carry out under the Ordinance or these Rules in connection with that document.

(5) Except in relation to the documents referred to in subrule (1)(z), nothing in this rule shall be construed as imposing on the Registrar any duty of making available for inspection-

(a) any document filed at or sent to the Registry before the commencement date; or

(b) any document filed at or sent to the Registry on or after the commencement date that relates to an application for registration of a mark under the old law.

Section: 70 Supply of copies of entries, etc.

(ss. 69 & 79 of the Ordinance)(Form T14)

(Fee Nos. 21, 22 & 23)

(1) The Registrar may, on the filing of an application made on the specified form and payment of the applicable fee, supply the person making the application with, as the case may be-

(a) a certified or uncertified copy of an entry in the register;

(b) a certified or uncertified extract from the register; or

(c) a certified or uncertified copy of any application for registration of a trade mark filed under these Rules and kept by the Registry.

(2) The Registrar may, on the filing of an application made on the specified form and payment of the applicable fee, supply the person making the application with a certificate for the purposes of section 79(2) of the Ordinance (which provides that a certificate is prima facie evidence of the matters certified).

Section: 71 Supply of list of pending applications or registered trade marks

The Registrar may, on the filing of a request by any person, supply that person with a list of the numbers and the class or classes in the International Classification of-

(a) all applications made by any person identified in the request that are pending on the date of the request; or

(b) all registered trade marks that are owned by a registered owner identified in the request.

Section: 72 Official search of records for particular trade marks

(Forms T1 & T1S)(Fee No. 24)

(1) Any person may request the Registrar to cause a search to be made in respect of goods or services specified in the request and classified in any one or more classes of the International Classification to ascertain whether any trade mark is on record as at the date of the search (whether registered or pending registration) that resembles the trade mark in respect of which the request is made.

(2) A request under this rule shall be filed on the specified form and shall be accompanied by a representation of the trade mark in respect of which the request is made.

(3) On receipt of a request under this rule and payment of the applicable fee, the Registrar shall cause the search to be made and shall provide the results of the search to the person making the request.

Section: 73 Preliminary advice by the Registrar

(s. 72 of the Ordinance)(Forms T1 & T1S)

(Fee No. 25)

(1) Any person who proposes to apply for the registration of a trade mark may apply to the Registrar for advice as to whether the trade mark appears to the Registrar prima facie to be capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Ordinance.

(2) An application under this rule shall be filed on the specified form, shall be accompanied by a representation of the trade mark in question and shall specify the class or classes of goods or services of the International Classification in respect of which it is proposed to be registered.

(3) For the purposes of section 72(3) of the Ordinance (which deals with the repayment of fees), any applicant for registration of a trade mark to whom the Registrar has given notice of objection under that section and who wishes to be repaid the fees paid for the filing of the application for registration must file a notice of withdrawal in accordance with rule 22 within 6 months after the date of the Registrar's notice of objection; otherwise the fees are not repayable.

PART 11

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR

Hearings

Section: 74 Hearings before the Registrar

(s. 70 of the Ordinance) (Form T12) (Fee No. 26)

(1) This rule applies where the Registrar is required by section 70 of the Ordinance to give a party to proceedings before him an opportunity to be heard.

(2) The Registrar shall send a notice to the party informing him of the provisions of section 70 of the Ordinance and that if he wishes to have a hearing, he must file a request for a hearing within 1 month after the date of the notice.

(3) The Registrar shall, on the filing of a request for a hearing within the period specified in subrule (2) or on the filing of a request for a hearing in accordance with rule 13(5)- (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(a) fix a date, time and place for the hearing; and

(b) send a notice of the date, time and place fixed for the hearing to each party to the proceedings.

(4) The Registrar may in any other case, on his own initiative-

(a) fix a date, time and place for a hearing; and

(b) send a notice of the date, time and place fixed for the hearing to each party to the proceedings.

(5) Any party to whom a notice is sent under subrule (3) or (4) and who intends to appear at the hearing shall, within 14 days after the date of the notice, file notice of his intention on the specified form, and any party who fails to do so may be treated as not intending to appear at the hearing, and the Registrar may act accordingly.

(6) A notice sent to any party under rule 21, 39, 45 or 50(10) shall be treated as having been sent to that party in compliance with subrule (4), and subrule (5) shall apply accordingly.

(L.N. 97 of 2003)

Section: 75 Registrar not required to hold hearings in certain cases

The Registrar may decide a matter without a hearing if-

(a) the Registrar reasonably believes that no party wishes to be heard; or

(b) at least one of the following circumstances applies in relation to each party notified of the hearing in accordance with these Rules-

(i) the party has not indicated to the Registrar that he intends to appear at the hearing;

(ii) the party has informed the Registrar that he does not intend to appear at the hearing; or

(iii) the party does not attend the hearing.

Section: 76 Conduct of hearings

(1) A party, or his representative, as the case may be, may attend a hearing in person or by such means as the Registrar allows.

(2) A party may make representations in writing before or during a hearing.

(3) The Registrar may adjourn a hearing by notifying each party to the hearing accordingly.

(4) Subject to these Rules, the Registrar may give any direction that is reasonably necessary for the conduct of the hearing.

Section: 77 Hearings to be public

The hearing before the Registrar of any dispute between 2 or more parties relating to any matter in connection with a registered trade mark or an application for registration of a trade mark shall be held in public unless the Registrar, for any of the reasons stated in Article 10 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights set out in Part II of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap 383), otherwise directs.

Section: 78 Language of hearings

(1) Any party in a hearing before the Registrar, or any witness or expert called to give evidence by such party, may use a language other than the language of the proceedings on condition that, at least 10 days before the date fixed for the hearing, the party gives to the Registrar and to the other parties written notice of his intention to use, or to call a witness or expert who intends to use, a language other than the language of the proceedings.

(2) The Registrar may require a party who gives notice under subrule (1) to make provision for interpretation into the language of the proceedings and may give directions as to who should bear the costs of interpretation.

Evidence

Section: 79 Evidence in proceedings before the Registrar

(1) Where under the Ordinance or these Rules evidence may be admitted by the Registrar in any proceedings before him, the evidence shall be filed by way of a statutory declaration or affidavit.

(2) The Registrar may in any particular case take oral evidence in addition to any evidence filed by way of a statutory declaration or affidavit.

(3) The Registrar may allow any witness to be cross-examined on his statutory declaration, affidavit or oral evidence.

Section: 80 Statutory declarations and affidavits

(1) For the purposes of any proceedings before the Registrar, a statutory declaration or affidavit may be made and subscribed as follows-

(a) in Hong Kong, before any commissioner, notary or other person authorized by the law of Hong Kong to administer an oath for the purpose of any legal proceeding; and

(b) in any place outside Hong Kong, before any court, judge, justice of the peace, notary, notary public, consul or other person authorized by law to administer an oath or to exercise notarial functions in that place for the purpose of any legal proceeding.

(2) A person signing a statutory declaration or affidavit shall state on it the capacity in which he makes the declaration or affidavit.

(3) Any document purporting to have affixed, impressed or subscribed to or on it the seal or signature of any person authorized by subrule (1) to take a statutory declaration or affidavit may be admitted by the Registrar without proof of the genuineness of the seal or signature, or of the official character of the person or his authority to take the declaration or affidavit.

Section: 81 Photographs of exhibits

(1) A party to any proceedings before the Registrar who files a statutory declaration or affidavit under these Rules may file a photograph or photographs of any exhibit to that statutory declaration or affidavit and may send a copy of the photograph or photographs to any other party to the proceedings to whom a copy of the declaration or affidavit must be sent, in lieu of filing the original of the exhibit or sending a copy of it to that other party.

(2) Photographs filed under subrule (1) must be of sufficient size and clarity to properly depict any details of the exhibit referred to in the statutory declaration or affidavit.

(3) A party who files a photograph under subrule (1) shall at the same time give a written undertaking to the Registrar that he will produce the original of the exhibit whenever required by the Registrar and will make it available for inspection by any other party to the proceedings.

(4) The original of any exhibit for which a photograph is filed under subrule (1) shall be produced at the hearing unless the Registrar otherwise directs.

Section: 82 Leave to file evidence

Where under any provision of these Rules evidence may be filed in any proceedings before the Registrar only with the leave of the Registrar, the Registrar may refuse such leave or grant leave on such terms as he thinks fit.

Substitution of parties

Section: 83 Application for leave to be substituted for party

(1) Where a party to any proceedings before the Registrar is a body corporate or other legal entity and the body corporate or legal entity has been wound-up, merged with another body corporate or legal entity or acquired by any person, any person claiming to have an interest in the proceedings may apply to the Registrar in writing for leave to be substituted for that party, stating the nature of his interest, and the Registrar may refuse such leave or grant leave on such terms as he thinks fit.

(2) Where a party to any proceedings before the Registrar assigns or otherwise disposes of any interest in a trade mark, application or other thing that is the subject matter of the proceedings, any person claiming to have an interest in the proceedings may apply to the Registrar in writing for leave to be substituted for that party, stating the nature of his interest, and the Registrar may refuse such leave or grant leave on such terms as he thinks fit.

(3) Any person granted leave under subrule (1) or (2) shall, subject to any terms imposed by the Registrar, be treated as a party to the proceedings before the Registrar.

Costs

Section: 84 Security for costs

(s. 87(3) of the Ordinance)

(1) If any person who neither resides nor carries on business in Hong Kong files-

(a) a notice of opposition to the registration of a trade mark under rule 16;

(b) a counter-statement under rule 17;

(c) a notice of objection to the amendment of an application for registration of a trade mark under rule 26;

(d) an application for the revocation of the registration of a trade mark under rule 36;

(e) an application for the revocation of the registration of a trade mark, defensive trade mark, collective mark or certification mark under rule 40;

(f) an application for a declaration of invalidity of the registration of a trade mark, collective mark or certification mark under rule 46;

(g) an application for the variation of the registration of a trade mark or for the rectification of an error or omission in the register under rule 48;

(h) an application for leave to intervene under rule 51;

(i) a notice of objection to the alteration of the registration of a trade mark under rule 55;

(j) an application for leave to be substituted for a party under rule 83; or

(k) a notice of opposition or counter-statement under section 15 of the repealed Ordinance in relation to an application for registration of a mark that is advertised under section 14 or 66 of the repealed Ordinance on or after the commencement date,

the Registrar may require that person to give security for the costs of the proceedings, in such form and in such amount as the Registrar considers appropriate.

(2) If the Registrar requires security to be given by any person and that person fails to give security as required, the Registrar may treat the notice of opposition, notice of objection, counterstatement or application in question as abandoned or withdrawn.

(3) The Registrar may at any stage in the proceedings require further security to be given at any time before giving his decision in the case.

(4) This rule is without prejudice to the Registrar's power under rule 51(1) to require an undertaking as to costs in relation to an application for leave to intervene.

Section: 85 Taxation of costs

(Fee No. 27)

(1) The Registrar shall have the power to tax any costs awarded by him in any proceedings before him.

(2) In the event of an opposition to the registration of a trade mark being uncontested by the applicant for registration, the Registrar in deciding whether costs should be awarded to the opponent shall consider whether proceedings might have been avoided if reasonable notice had been given by the opponent to the applicant before the notice of opposition was filed.

Case management conference and pre-hearing review

Section: 86 Case management conference

(1) At any stage of any proceedings before him, the Registrar may direct that the parties to the proceedings attend a case management conference where they shall have an opportunity to be heard with regard to the future conduct of the proceedings, and in particular with regard to the proposed exercise of any of the Registrar's powers under these Rules.

(2) The Registrar shall give the parties at least 14 days' notice of the date, time and place of the case management conference.

Section: 87 Pre-hearing review

(1) Before hearing any party that desires to be heard in any proceedings before him, the Registrar may direct that the parties to the proceedings attend a pre-hearing review at which he may give such directions as to the conduct of the hearing as he may think fit.

(2) The Registrar shall give the parties at least 7 days' notice of the date, time and place of the pre-hearing review.

General

Section: 88 Directions on procedure

(1) The Registrar may, at the request of a party to any proceedings before him or on his own initiative, give a direction in relation to the procedure in those proceedings.

(2) A direction given under subrule (1) must not be inconsistent with these Rules.

(3) The Registrar shall not give a direction under subrule (1) unless-

(a) he is reasonably satisfied that the parties to the proceedings have been notified of the proposed direction;

(b) he has given the parties to the proceedings a reasonable opportunity to make representations concerning the proposed direction; and

(c) he is reasonably satisfied that the proposed direction is appropriate.

(4) For the purposes of subrule (3)(b), the representations may be made in writing or at a hearing or by such other means as the Registrar reasonably allows.

Section: 89 Directions to file documents, information or evidence

At any stage of any proceedings before him, the Registrar may direct that such documents, information or evidence as he may reasonably require shall be filed within such period as he may specify.

Section: 90 Stay of proceedings

The Registrar may, where he considers it appropriate to do so, stay any proceedings before him involving 2 or more parties on such terms as he thinks fit, and he may do so either on his own initiative or on request of a party to those proceedings.

Section: 91 Decision of Registrar

(Form T12) (Fee No. 28)

(1) Where the Registrar has made a decision in any proceedings before him, he shall send a notice to each party to the proceedings informing him of the decision.

(2) Where a statement of the reasons for the decision is not included in the notice, any party may, within 1 month after the date of the notice, file a request on the specified form for a statement of the reasons for the decision, and on receipt of such a request and payment of the applicable fee, the Registrar shall send a statement of the reasons for the decision to each party to the proceedings.

(3) A party who files a request under this rule shall at the same time send a copy of the request to each other party to the proceedings.

(4) For the purpose of any appeal against the Registrar's decision, the decision shall be deemed to have been made on-

(a) the date on which the notice of decision is sent under subrule (1); or

(b) where a statement of reasons is sent under subrule (2), the date on which the statement of reasons is sent.

PART 12

AMENDMENT OF DOCUMENTS, RECTIFICATION OF IRREGULARITIES

AND EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS

Section: 92 Amendment of documents

Subject to any provisions of the Ordinance or these Rules relating to the amendment of applications for registration of trade marks and other documents, any document filed with the Registrar may, if the Registrar thinks fit, be amended on such terms as he may direct.

Section: 93 Rectification of irregularities

(1) Subject to subrule (2), any irregularity in procedure in or before the Registry may be rectified on such terms as the Registrar may direct.

(2) No period of time may be extended under this rule.

Section: 94 Extension of time limits

(Form T13) (Fee No. 29)

(1) Subject to rule 95, the Registrar may, on a request being filed on the specified form by the party concerned, extend any period of time-

(a) prescribed by these Rules; or

(b) specified by the Registrar for doing any act or taking any proceedings, for such period and on such terms, if any, as he may direct.

(2) Where a request for an extension of time is filed under subrule (1) in relation to a period of time prescribed by rule 18, 19, 20, 38, 42, 43, 44, 50(7), 74 (other than rule 74(2)) or 91(2), or in relation to a period of time specified by the Registrar under rule 120(7), the party seeking the extension shall send a copy of the request to every other party to the proceedings.

(3) Where-

(a) the period within which any party to any proceedings before the Registrar may file evidence under these Rules is to begin on the expiry of any period during which any other party may file evidence; and

(b) the other party notifies the Registrar that he does not intend to file evidence, the Registrar may direct that the period within which the party mentioned in paragraph (a) may file evidence shall begin on such date as may be specified in the direction, and where he issues such a direction he shall notify each party to the proceedings of the relevant date.

(4) Where any person fails to comply with a time limit imposed by the Ordinance or these Rules and the Registrar is satisfied that the failure is attributable in whole or in part to an error or omission of the Registrar or the Registry, he may extend the period of time in question on such terms, if any, as he may direct.

(5) Where it appears to the Registrar that-

(a) in the absence of a direction under this subrule, a person is likely to fail to comply with a time limit imposed by the Ordinance or these Rules; and

(b) if the failure were to occur, it would be attributable in whole or in part to an error or omission of the Registrar or the Registry,

he may extend the period of time in question on such terms, if any, as he may direct.

(6) Where the Registrar grants an extension of time in opposition proceedings, he may thereafter, if he thinks fit, without hearing the party in whose favour the extension is granted, grant any reasonable extension of the time or period in which any other party is required to take any subsequent step.

(7) A period of time may be extended under this rule either before or after the period in question has expired.

Section: 95 Non-extendible time limits

(1) The periods of time specified in the following rules may not be extended under rule 94(1), namely-

(a) rule 11(2) (time for remedying deficiencies in an application for registration of a trade mark);

(b) rule 13(2) (time for filing representations or a request for amendment) (but see rule 13(3)); (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(c) rule 13(5) (time for filing representations, a request for amendment or a request for a hearing) (but see rule 13(6)); (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(d) rule 14 (prescribed period under section 42(3)(b) of the Ordinance);

(e) rule 16(1) (time for filing a notice of opposition) (but see rule 16(4)); (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(f) rule 17(1) (time for filing a counter-statement) (but see rule 17(3));

(g) rule 26(2) (time for filing a notice of objection);

(h) rule 32(1) and (3) (time for renewing registration);

(i) rule 33(2) (time for renewing registration);

(j) rule 35(1) (time for restoring registration);

(k) rule 37(1) (time for filing a counter-statement);

(l) rule 41(1) (time for filing a counter-statement);

(m) rule 50(3) (time for filing a counter-statement);

(n) rule 55(1) (time for filing a notice of objection);

(o) rule 61(1) (time for filing a notice of opposition);

(p) rule 67(2) (time for filing a notice of opposition);

(q) rule 73(3) (time for filing a notice of withdrawan( �

(r) rule 74(2) (time for filing a request for a hearing);

(s) rule 102(3) (time for filing a notice of opposition);

(t) rule 107(3) (time for filing an address for service);

(u) rule 121(1)(a) (time for filing a notice of opposition) (but see rule 121(2)); and (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(v) rule 121(1)(b) (time for filing a counter-statement) (but see rule 121(3)). (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(2) The period of time for filing anything required to be included with or to accompany any document referred to in subrule (1) or to be filed at the same time as that document may not be extended under rule 94(1).

(3) No period of time specified in rule 13(3) or (6), 16(4), 17(3) or 121(2) or (3) may be extended under rule 94(1). (L.N. 97 of 2003)

Section: 96 Extension of time limits in the case of an interruption in the

Registry's operations

(1) Where on any day there is an event or circumstances causing an interruption in the normal operation of the Registry, the Registrar may notify the day as being one on which there is an interruption in the operations of the Registry.

(2) Where any period of time specified in the Ordinance or these Rules, or as extended under these Rules, for the filing of any document or other thing with the Registrar expires on a day so notified, the period shall be extended to the first day next following (not being an excluded day) that is not so notified.

(3) Any notification given by the Registrar under this rule shall be posted in the Registry.

(4) In this rule, "excluded day" (□□□) means a day that is not a business day of the Registry.

PART 13

SERIES TRADE MARKS, DEFENSIVE TRADE MARKS,

COLLECTIVE MARKS AND CERTIFICATION MARKS

Section: 97 Application for registration of series of trade marks

(s. 51(1)(a) & (d) of the Ordinance)

(Forms T2, T2A, T2S, T3 & T3S) (Fee Nos. 30 & 31)

(1) The owner of a series consisting of not more than 4 trade marks may file an application on the specified form to register them as a series in a single registration.

(2) The application shall be accompanied by a representation of each trade mark claimed to be in the series.

(3) The Registrar shall accept an application filed under subrule (1) if he is satisfied that-

(a) the trade marks in respect of which the application is made constitute a series within the meaning of section 51(3) of the Ordinance;

(b) the series consists of not more than 4 trade marks; and

(c) the application satisfies the requirements for registration.

(4) At any time before registration, an applicant under subrule (1) may file a request on the specified form for a division of his application into separate applications in respect of one or more of the trade marks in the series.

(5) On receipt of a request under subrule (4) and payment of the applicable fee, the Registrar shall, if he is satisfied that the division conforms with rule 27(1) and (2), divide the application accordingly.

(6) Rule 27(3), (4) and (5) applies to the division of an application under this rule.

Section: 98 Request to delete trade mark in series

(Forms T5B & T5S)

(1) An applicant for registration of a series of trade marks or the owner of a registered series of trade marks may at any time file a request on the specified form for the deletion of a trade mark in that series.

(2) Where a request is filed under subrule (1), the Registrar shall delete the trade mark from the application or registration, as the case may be.

Section: 99 Application for registration of defensive trade mark

(s. 60 of the Ordinance) (Forms T2, T2A & T2S)

(Fee No. 32)

(1) An application for the registration of a trade mark as a defensive trade mark under section 60 of the Ordinance shall be filed on the specified form.

(2) Within 9 months after the date of the application, the applicant shall file-

(a) a statement of case setting forth full particulars of the facts on which the applicant relies in support of his application, verified by a statutory declaration or affidavit made by the applicant or some other person approved for the purpose by the Registrar; and

(b) such evidence, if any, as the applicant may desire to adduce in support of the application.

(3) If the applicant does not file a statement of case within the period referred to in subrule (2)(a), the application shall be treated as abandoned.

(4) The applicant may, within such time as the Registrar may allow, whether after request made by the Registrar or otherwise, file such other evidence as he may desire to adduce in support of the application, and the Registrar shall consider the whole of the evidence before deciding on the application.

(5) For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that the provisions of Part 2 apply in relation to an application for the registration of a trade mark as a defensive trade mark except to the extent they are inconsistent with this rule.

Section: 100 Application for registration of collective mark

(ss. 6 & 7 of Sch. 3 to the Ordinance)

(1) For the purposes of section 6(3) of Schedule 3 to the Ordinance, an applicant for registration of a collective mark shall file a copy of the regulations governing the use of the mark within 9 months after the date of the application for registration.

(2) The Registrar may send to the applicant any observations that he may wish to make with regard to the application or the suitability of the regulations, and the applicant may file a request under section 46 of the Ordinance to amend the application (see rule 24) or may modify the regulations, as appropriate.

(3) For the purposes of section 7 of Schedule 3 to the Ordinance and these Rules-

(a) the period prescribed by rule 14(1), (2) or (3), whichever is applicable in the circumstances, shall be treated as being the period specified by the Registrar for the purposes of section 7(2) of that Schedule; and

(b) rules 13 and 14, in their application to an application for registration of a collective mark, are to be read subject to the necessary modifications.

Section: 101 Application for registration of certification mark

(ss. 7 & 8 of Sch. 4 to the Ordinance)

(1) For the purposes of section 7(3) of Schedule 4 to the Ordinance, an applicant for registration of a certification mark shall file a copy of the regulations governing the use of the mark within 9 months after the date of the application for registration.

(2) The regulations shall be accompanied by evidence of the applicant's competence to certify the goods or services for which the mark is to be registered, which evidence shall be verified by a statutory declaration or affidavit made by the applicant or some other person approved for the purpose by the Registrar.

(3) The Registrar may send to the applicant any observations that he may wish to make with regard to the application, the suitability of the regulations or the sufficiency of the evidence, and the applicant may file a request under section 46 of the Ordinance to amend the application (see rule 24) or may modify the regulations or file new evidence, as appropriate.

(4) For the purposes of section 8 of Schedule 4 to the Ordinance and these Rules-

(a) the period prescribed by rule 14(1), (2) or (3), whichever is applicable in the circumstances, shall be treated as being the period specified by the Registrar for the purposes of section 8(2) of that Schedule; and

(b) rules 13 and 14, in their application to an application for registration of a certification mark, are to be read subject to the necessary modifications.

Section: 102 Amendment of regulations governing use of collective mark or

certification mark

(s. 10 of Sch. 3 & s. 11 of Sch. 4 to the Ordinance)

(Form T6) (Fee No. 33)

(1) An application by the owner of a registered collective mark or certification mark for the amendment of the regulations governing the use of the mark shall be filed in writing.

(2) Where the Registrar considers it appropriate to do so, he shall publish a notice of the amendment in the official journal, which notice shall indicate where copies of the amended regulations may be inspected.

(3) Where the Registrar publishes a notice under subrule (2), any person claiming to be affected by the amendment may, within 3 months after the date of publication of the notice, file a notice of opposition on the specified form.

(4) The notice of opposition shall include a statement of the grounds of opposition, which statement shall, in particular, explain how the opponent would be affected by the amendment and why in the opponent's opinion the amendment would be contrary to section 6(1) or (2) of Schedule 3 to the Ordinance (which deals with collective marks) or section 7(1) or (2) of Schedule 4 to the Ordinance (which deals with certification marks), as the case may be.

(5) The opponent shall, at the same time as he files the notice of opposition, send a copy of it to the owner of the registered collective mark or certification mark in question.

(6) Where a notice of opposition is filed within the period specified in subrule (3), the Registrar may-

(a) if he is satisfied that the opposition has merit, refuse to accept the amendment; or

(b) if he is satisfied that the opposition is without merit and that the amendment should be accepted, accept the amendment as proposed by the owner.

(7) If no notice of opposition is filed within the period specified in subrule (3) and the Registrar is satisfied that the amendment should be accepted, he shall accept the amendment as proposed by the owner.

PART 14

AGENTS

Section: 103 Proof of authorization of agent may be required

(s. 88 of the Ordinance)

(1) Where a person has been authorized to act as an agent in accordance with section 88 of the Ordinance, the Registrar may in any particular case require the personal signature or presence of the agent or the person authorizing him to act as agent.

(2) The Registrar may by notice in writing require any person who claims to act as an agent to produce evidence of his authority.

Section: 104 Registrar may refuse to deal with certain agents

(s. 88 of the Ordinance)

The Registrar may refuse to recognize as an agent in respect of any business under the Ordinance or these Rules-

(a) a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence;

(b) a person whose name has been struck off the roll of barristers or roll of solicitors kept under and in accordance with the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) or any person who has been suspended from acting as a barrister or solicitor;

(c) a partnership or body corporate of which one of the partners or directors is a person whom the Registrar could refuse to recognize as an agent under paragraph (a) or (b);

(d) a person against whom a disqualification order has been made under section 168E, 168F, 168G, 168H, 168J or 168L of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 32);

(e) a person against whom an order has been made under section 23(1)(a) or 24(1) of the Securities (Insider Dealing) Ordinance (Cap 395); or

(f) a person against whom an order has been made under section 214(2)(d), 257(1)(a), 258(1) or 303(2)(a) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571).

PART 15

ADDRESS FOR SERVICE

Section: 105 Filing of address for service

(1) An address for service shall be filed by every person who files-

(a) an application for registration of a trade mark under rule 6;

(b) a notice of opposition to the registration of a trade mark under rule 16;

(c) a counter-statement under rule 17;

(d) a notice of objection to the amendment of an application for registration of a trade mark under rule 26;

(e) an application for the revocation of the registration of a trade mark under rule 36;

(f) a counter-statement under rule 37;

(g) an application for the revocation of the registration of a trade mark under rule 40;

(h) a counter-statement under rule 41;

(i) an application for a declaration of invalidity of the registration of a trade mark under rule 46;

(j) an application for the variation of the registration of a trade mark or for the rectification of an error or omission in the register under rule 48 and to which rule 50 applies;

(k) a counter-statement under rule 50(3);

(l) an application for leave to intervene under rule 51;

(m) a notice of objection to the alteration of a registered trade mark under rule 55;

(n) a notice of opposition to the amendment of the specification of a registered trade mark under rule 61;

(o) an application or notice to register particulars of a registrable transaction relating to a registered trade mark or an application for registration of a trade mark under rule 62;

(p) a request to amend or remove registered particulars relating to a licence or security interest under rule 64;

(q) a notice of opposition to the removal of any matter from the register under rule 67(2);

(r) an application for leave to be substituted for a party under rule 83;

(s) an application for registration of a series of trade marks under rule 97;

(t) an application for registration of a trade mark as a defensive trade mark under rule 99;

(u) a notice of opposition to the amendment of the regulations governing the use of a registered collective mark or certification mark under rule 102(3); or

(v) any other document the specified form of which, if any, requires the person who completes the form to provide an address for service.

(2) The address for service must be a residential or business address in Hong Kong.

(3) A person may file an address for service-

(a) where the document in question is required to be filed on the specified form and the form requires the person who completes it to provide an address for service, by filing the specified form with the address for service stated on it; or

(b) in any other case, by notifying the Registrar in writing.

(4) Where a document referred to in subrule (1) is filed in the name of 2 or more persons, the address for service filed in relation to that document shall be treated as the address for service of each of those persons.

(5) An applicant for registration of a trade mark may use only one address for service for the purposes of all proceedings before the Registrar concerning that application.

(6) The owner of a registered trade mark may use only one address for service for the purposes of all proceedings before the Registrar concerning that registered trade mark.

(7) Subject to any filing to the contrary under this rule or rule 106, on the registration of a trade mark, the address for service of the applicant for registration shall be treated as the address for service of the owner of the registered trade mark for the purposes of all proceedings before the Registrar concerning that registered trade mark.

(8) Where a person files an address for service for the purposes of any proceedings before the Registrar, that address shall be treated as being in substitution for any address for service previously filed by that person for the purposes of those proceedings.

(9) Where, after a person has become a party to proceedings before the Registrar, the person appoints an agent for the first time or appoints one agent in substitution for another, the newly appointed agent shall file an address for service.

(10) No act required or authorized by the Ordinance or these Rules to be done by or to a person referred to in subrule (9) in connection with the proceedings in question may be done by or to the newly appointed agent before the date on which he files an address for service.

Section: 106 Changing or withdrawing address for service

(Form T5)

(1) A person may change his address for service by-

(a) filing the specified form; or

(b) notifying the Registrar in writing.

(2) If the address for service of the owner of a registered trade mark or of a party to any proceedings before the Registrar ceases to be valid, the owner or party, as the case may be, shall as soon as practicable thereafter change his address for service in the manner provided by subrule (1).

(3) A person may withdraw his address for service by notifying the Registrar in writing.

Section: 107 Failure to file address for service

(1) Where an address for service is not filed as required by rule 105, or where the Registrar

is satisfied that the address for service of the owner of a registered trade mark or a party to any

proceedings before the Registrar is no longer valid, the Registrar may send to the person concerned, at any of the addresses referred to in subrule (2), a notice to file an address for service.

(2) For the purposes of subrule (1), the addresses are-

(a) any previously filed address for service of the person;

(b) any address of the person in Hong Kong that is shown in the register;

(c) any residential or business address of the person in Hong Kong; and

(d) any other address of the person that is known to the Registrar.

(3) If any person to whom a notice is sent under subrule (1) fails to file an address for service within 2 months after the date of the notice-

(a) any application, notice or request filed by that person shall be treated as abandoned or withdrawn; and

(b) the person shall be deemed to have withdrawn from any proceedings before the Registrar of which he is a party.

PART 16

FILING AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

Section: 108 Filing of documents with the Registrar

(1) Any document or other thing required or authorized by the Ordinance or these Rules to be filed with the Registrar must be delivered to the Registrar at the Registry during the normal business hours of the Registry or sent to the Registrar by post.

(2) Sending by post shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, preparing and posting a letter containing the document or other thing, with the postage on it prepaid, to the Registrar at the office of the Registry; and the document or thing shall be deemed to have been received at the time when the letter is actually received by the Registrar at the Registry.

(3) The filing of a document or other thing with the Registrar shall be deemed to be effected at such time as it is received by the Registrar at the Registry and is recorded as received.

Section: 109 Electronic filing

(1) The Registrar may at his discretion permit, as an alternative to the filing of a document or other thing with the Registrar in a paper or other physical form, the filing of an electronic record of that document or thing.

(2) The Registrar may at his discretion permit, as an alternative to delivering or sending a document or other thing to the Registrar in the manner provided by rule 108, the sending of an electronic record of that document or thing by electronic means to an information system designated by the Registrar.

(3) The filing of an electronic record, and the sending of an electronic record by electronic means to the information system designated under subrule (2), shall be subject to such terms as the Registrar may specify either generally by notice published in the official journal or in any particular case by notice to the person desiring to file an electronic record or to send an electronic record to the Registrar by electronic means.

(4) Where, in accordance with this rule, a document or other thing in the form of an electronic record is sent by electronic means to the information system designated under subrule (2), the filing of that document or thing shall be deemed to be effected at such time as that electronic record is accepted by the designated information system.

Section: 110 Terms for electronic filing

(1) Without limiting the generality of rule 109(3), the Registrar may specify terms under that rule-

(a) providing for the approval by the Registrar of the process that must be used to make or send an electronic record;

(b) providing for the approval by the Registrar of the format or media in which an electronic record must be recorded or stored;

(c) respecting the manner of authenticating an electronic record in circumstances where the document or other thing in question is required to be signed or sealed or authenticated in any manner;

(d) requiring any document or other thing sent to the Registrar in the form of an electronic record to include or be accompanied by the electronic signature or digital signature of the person who sends it; and

(e) respecting the manner of filing a document or other thing in cases where there is an interruption in the operation of the information system designated under rule 109(2).

(2) Without limiting the generality of rule 109(3), the Registrar may refuse to accept or to register any document or other thing that is in the form of an electronic record if-

(a) the information contained in the electronic record is not capable of being displayed in a legible form;

(b) the electronic record is not capable of being stored in the information system designated under rule 109(2);

(c) the electronic record appears to the Registrar to be altered, damaged or incomplete;

(d) any electronic signature or digital signature or other kind of authentication accompanying or included with the electronic record appears to the Registrar to be altered or incomplete; or

(e) any term specified by the Registrar under that rule has been breached.

Section: 111 Designation of electronic mail box

(1) On the request of any person, the Registrar may designate an electronic mail box within an information system designated by the Registrar which may be used by that person to communicate with the Registrar.

(2) The use by any person of an electronic mail box within the designated information system shall be subject to such terms as the Registrar may specify either generally by notice published in the official journal or in any particular case by notice to the person for whom the electronic mail box is designated.

(3) Where the Registrar designates an electronic mail box for a person under this rule, any document or other thing required or authorized by the Ordinance or these Rules to be sent by the Registrar to that person shall be deemed to be properly sent if it is sent in the form of an electronic record to that person's designated electronic mail box.

(4) Sending to a designated electronic mail box shall be deemed to be effected at such time as the electronic record is accepted by the designated information system.

(5) An electronic record sent to a designated electronic mail box shall be deemed to be received by the addressee at such time as the electronic record is accepted and recorded by that electronic mail box.

Section: 112 Service of documents

(1) Except as provided by rules 108, 109, 110 and 111, where any document or other thing is required or authorized by the Ordinance or these Rules to be sent to any person-

(a) the document or other thing may be left at, or sent by post to, the address for service of the person; or

(b) if the person does not have an address for service, the document or other thing may be sent by post to his last known address.

(2) Sending by post shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, preparing and posting a letter containing the document or other thing, with the postage on it prepaid, to the address for service of the person or, if he does not have an address for service, at his last known address, and unless the contrary is shown, the document or thing shall be deemed to have been received by that person at the time when the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.

PART 17

MISCELLANEOUS

Section: 113 Form in which the records of the Registry are kept, etc.

(1) The Registrar shall determine the form in which the records of the Registry are constituted and kept and may determine the period for which such records, or any document or other thing kept by the Registry, shall be kept and the circumstances in which they may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of.

(2) Where the Registrar keeps a record of a document or other thing in a form that differs from that in which the document or thing was originally filed with, or originally generated by, the Registrar, the record of that document or thing shall be presumed, unless the contrary is shown, to accurately represent the information contained in the document or thing as originally filed or generated.

Section: 114 Publication of business hours and business days of the Registry

(s. 89 of the Ordinance)

Any directions given by the Registrar under section 89 of the Ordinance (which authorizes the Registrar to specify the hours of business or business days of the Registry) shall be posted in the Registry and published in the official journal.

Section: 115 Publication and sale of documents

The Registrar may arrange for the publication and sale of documents and information by the Registry on such terms as he thinks fit.

Section: 116 Publication of certain court orders

Whenever an order is made by the court under the Ordinance for the rectification or correction of the register, the Registrar may, if he thinks that it should be made public, publish the order in the official journal.

Section: 117 Filing of court orders, declarations and certificates

(1) Where any order or declaration is made or any certificate is granted by the court under the Ordinance, the person in whose favour such order, declaration or certificate has been made or granted or, if there is more than one, such one of them as the Registrar may direct, shall file a certified copy of the order, declaration or certificate with the Registrar.

(2) Where appropriate, the Registrar shall rectify the register accordingly.

Section: 118 Signature of documents by partnerships, corporations, etc.

(1) A document signed for or on behalf of a firm shall be signed by its partners, by any partner stating that he signs on behalf of the firm or by any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is authorized to sign the document.

(2) A document signed for or on behalf of a body corporate shall be signed by a director or the secretary or other principal officer of the body corporate or by any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is authorized to sign the document.

(3) A document signed for or on behalf of an unincorporated body or association of persons other than a firm shall be signed by a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of that body or association, or by any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is authorized to sign the document.

Section: 119 Change of language of proceedings

(s. 76 of the Ordinance)

The Registrar may, subject to the consent of the parties concerned, give directions relating to the change of the language of proceedings on such terms as he may direct.

Section: 120 Translations of documents, etc.

(s. 76 of the Ordinance)

(1) Except as expressly provided in these Rules, where any document or part of a document that is not in one of the official languages is filed with the Registrar, the document shall be accompanied by a translation of the document or that part of the document into the language of the proceedings and such translation must be verified to the satisfaction of the Registrar as corresponding to the original text.

(2) The Registrar may, in respect of any document or part of a document to be used for the purposes of evidence in proceedings before the Registrar and that is in a language other than the language of the proceedings, give directions as to-

(a) the filing of the document or that part of the document in that other language; and

(b) the filing of a translation of the document or that part of the document into the language of the proceedings.

(3) Where a person is required by the Ordinance or these Rules to state his name on any document filed with the Registrar and his name is not in the Roman alphabet or in Chinese characters, the document shall contain a transliteration of the name in the Roman alphabet.

(4) In the case of an application for the registration of a trade mark that consists of or contains a word, letter or character that is neither in the Roman alphabet nor in Chinese characters, the application shall, unless the Registrar otherwise directs, include a translation or transliteration of that word, letter or character to the satisfaction of the Registrar, and where the application includes such a translation or transliteration, it shall also state the language to which that word, letter or character belongs.

(5) In the case of an application for the registration of a trade mark that consists of or contains a word, letter or character in a language other than English or Chinese, the Registrar may require the applicant to file an exact translation of that word, letter or character into English or Chinese, and, if the Registrar so requires, the translation shall be endorsed and signed by the applicant or his agent and the endorsement shall state the language to which that word, letter or character belongs.

(6) The Registrar may, in respect of any information required to be supplied by any person in connection with any proceedings before the Registrar, require the person to supply the information in one or both of the official languages on such terms as the Registrar thinks fit.

(7) The Registrar may specify periods within which translations of documents or parts of documents are to be provided by a party to any proceedings before the Registrar.

Section: 121 Pending applications for registration

(s. 10 of Sch. 5 to the Ordinance) (Fee No. 29)

(1) Where an application for registration of a mark made under the old law is advertised in accordance with section 14 or 66 of the repealed Ordinance on or after the commencement date-

(L.N. 97 of 2003)

(a) the period within which a notice of opposition may be filed is the 3-month period beginning on the date of the advertisement; and

(b) if a notice of opposition is filed, the applicant shall file the counter-statement within 3 months after the date of receipt by the applicant of the copy of the notice of opposition.

(2) The Registrar may, on a request being filed by any person on the specified form within the period specified in subrule (1)(a), extend the time for filing a notice of opposition by 2 months, which time may not be further extended. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

(3) The Registrar may, on a request being filed by the applicant on the specified form within the period specified in subrule (1)(b), extend the time for filing the counter-statement by 2 months, which time may not be further extended. (L.N. 97 of 2003)

Section: 122 Form for conversion of pending applications

(s. 11(1) of Sch. 5 to the Ordinance)

(Form T15) (Fee No. 34)

A notice to the Registrar under section 11(1) of Schedule 5 to the Ordinance (which deals with transitional matters), claiming to have the registrability of the mark determined in accordance with the Ordinance, shall be filed on the specified form.

Schedule: SCHEDULE

[rules 2 & 4]

FEES

Fee Matter or proceeding Amount

No.

1.

Application for registration of a trade mark (including a collective mark and a certification mark) under rule 6

$1300 for the first class of goods or services set out in the specification plus $650 for each additional class (if any)

2.

Request to amend application under rule 7(5)

$650 for each class of

goods or services added to

the specification

3.

Request for extension of time under rule 13(3) or (6) (L.N. 97 of 2003)

$200

4.

Notice of opposition under rule 16

$800

5.

Notice of objection under rule

26 $800

6.

Request to divide application under rule 27

(excluding request to divide application for

registration of a series of trade marks)

$650

7.

Renewal of trade mark registration under rule 32(1) or (3)

$3000 for the first class of goods or services set out in the specification plus $1500 for each additional class (if any)

8.

Late renewal of trade mark registration under rule 32(3)

$500

9.

Renewal of trade mark registration under rule 33(2)

$3000 for the first class of goods or services set out in the specification plus $1500 for each additional class (if any)

10.

Restoration and renewal of trade mark registration

removed from the register under rule 35

$4000 for the first class of goods or services set out in the specification plus $1500 for each additional class (if any)

11.

Application for the revocation of the registration of a trade mark under rule 36

$800

12.

Application for the revocation of the registration of a trade mark, defensive trade mark, collective mark or certification mark under rule 40

$800

13.

Application for a declaration of invalidity of the registration of a trade mark, collective mark or certification mark under rule 46

$800

14.

Application for the variation of the registration of a trade mark under rule 48(1)(a)

$800

15.

Application for the rectification of an error or

omission in the register under rule 48(1)(b)

$800

16.

Application for leave to intervene under rule 51

$800

17.

Notice of objection under rule 55

$800

18.

Notice of opposition to the amendment of the

specification of a registered trade mark under rule 61

$800

19.

Application/notice under rule 62 to register

particulars of a registrable transaction relating to one or more registered trade marks or applications for registration of a trade mark

$800

20.

Notice of opposition to the removal of any matter from the register under rule 67(2)

$800

21.

For supplying under rule 70(1) a certified copy of an entry in the register, a certified extract from the register or a certified copy of an application for registration of a trade mark

$150

22.

For supplying under rule 70(1) an uncertified copy of an entry in the register, an uncertified extract from the register or an uncertified copy of an application for registration of a trade mark

$6 for each page or portion of a page

23.

For supplying under rule 70(2) a certificate for the purposes of section 79(2) of the Ordinance

$200

24.

Request for search of records under rule 72

$200

25.

Request for Registrar's preliminary advice under rule 73

$200

26.

Notice of intention to appear at hearing under rule 74(5) (other than hearing for extension of time)

$1700

27.

Taxation of bill of costs under rule 85

$450 for the first $15000 of the amount claimed plus $3 for every $100 or fraction of $100 of the amount claimed above $15000

28.

Request for a statement of the reasons for a decision of the Registrar under rule 91(2)

$1500

29.

Request for extension of time under rule 16(4),

17(3), 94 or 121(2) or (3) (L.N. 97 of 2003)

$200

30.

Application for registration of a series of trade

marks under rule 97(1)

$1300 for the first class of goods or services set out in the specification plus $650 for each additional class (if any)

31.

Request to divide application for registration of a series of trade marks under rule 97(4)

$650 plus the fees payable in accordance with Fee No. 1 in respect of each additional application created

32.

Application for registration of a trade mark as a defensive trade mark under rule 99

$1500 for the first class of goods or services set out in the specification plus $750 for each additional class (if any)

33.

Notice of opposition under rule 102(3)

$800

34.

Notice under rule 122 to have the registrability of a mark determined in accordance with the Ordinance

$900

 商標規則

559 - 《商標條例》 1

章: 559 《商標條例》 憲報編號 版本日期

詳題 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

本條例旨在就商標註冊訂定新條文,並就相關事宜訂定條文。

[2003年4月4日] 2003年第31號法律公告

(本為2000年第35號)

部: I 導言 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 1 簡稱 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 本條例可引稱為《商標條例》。

(2) (已失時效而略去)

條: 2 釋義 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在本條例中,除文意另有所指外—

“反侵犯法律程序”(infringement proceedings) 就任何註冊商標而言,包括根據第23條(交付令)及第25

條(處置令)進行的法律程序;

“《巴黎公約》”(Paris Convention) 指於1883年3月20日在巴黎簽訂,並經不時修改或修訂的《保護

工業產權公約》;

“巴黎公約國”(Paris Convention country) 指—

(a) 當其時在附表1指明為已加入《巴黎公約》的任何國家;

(b) 受(a)段所提述的任何國家所管轄或以任何該等國家為宗主國的地區或地方,或由任何

該等國家管治的地區或地方,並由該等國家代為加入《巴黎公約》者;

“世貿成員”(WTO member) 指當其時在附表1指明為已加入《世貿協議》的任何國家、地區或地

方;

“《世貿協議》”(World Trade Organization Agreement) 指1994年在馬拉喀什訂立,並經不時修改或修

訂的名為《世界貿易組織協議》的協議;

“行業”(trade) 包括任何專業;

“防禦商標”(defensive trade mark) 指根據第60條(防禦商標)註冊為防禦商標的商標;

“官方公報”(official journal) 指當其時根據第73(1)條(指明官方公報的權力等)指明為官方紀錄公報的

刊物;

“法院”(court) 指原訟法庭;

“法團”(corporation) 指在香港或香港以外地方成立為法團或組成的公司或其他法人團體;

“訂明”(prescribed) 指由《規則》訂明或規定;

“限制”(limitation) 指對註冊為某商標擁有人的人因該項註冊而獲得的使用有關商標的專有權利的任

何限制;

“核證”(certified) 就任何副本或摘錄而言,指由處長核證並蓋上處長印章;

“商標註冊處處長”(Registrar of Trade Marks) 指憑藉《知識產權署署長(設立)條例》(第412章)而擔任

該職位的人;

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“處長”(Registrar) 指商標註冊處處長;

“《規則》”(rules) 指處長根據第91條(規則)訂立的規則;

“註冊商標”(registered trade mark) 指根據第47條(註冊)註冊的商標;

“註冊處”(Registry) 指由處長管理的知識產權署商標註冊處;

“集體商標”(collective mark) 具有第61(1)條(集體商標)給予該詞的涵義;

“擁有人”(owner) 就任何註冊商標而言,指當其時名列註冊紀錄冊作為該商標的擁有人的人,如有

超過1名該等人士,則指每名該等人士;

“證明商標”(certification mark) 具有第62(1)條(證明商標)給予該詞的涵義。

(2) 就本條例而言,如某標誌或商標是編織入、印在、融入、附貼於或附連於任何貨品、物料

或任何其他東西的,或是以任何方式在任何貨品、物料或任何其他東西上標明或收納在任何貨品、

物料或任何其他東西內的,則該標誌或商標即視為已應用於該等貨品、物料或東西。

(3) 下表左欄所列的詞句的涵義,由右欄中相對該等詞句之處所列的本條例的條文界定,或按

照該等條文解釋。

詞句 有關條文

一系列的商標 (series of trade marks) 第51(3)條

公約申請 (Convention application) 第41(9)條

世貿申請 (WTO application) 第41(9)條

可註冊交易 (registrable transaction) 第29(2)條

在先商標 (earlier trade mark) 第5條

在先權利 (earlier right) 第12(5)條

在先權利的擁有人 (owner of an earlier right) 第12(5)條

使用(相當可能會產生混淆)

(use (likely to cause confusion))

第7條

使用(商標或標誌) (use (of trade mark or sign)) 第6條

使用(標誌) (use (of sign)) 第18(5)條

侵犯 (infringement) 第16條

侵犯性物品 (infringing articles) 第17(4)條

侵犯性物料 (infringing material) 第17(3)條

侵犯性貨品 (infringing goods) 第17(2)條

特許 (licence) 第32條

特許持有人 (licensee) 第32條

商標 (trade mark) 第3條

專用特許 (exclusive licence) 第32條

專用特許持有人 (exclusive licensee) 第32條

提交日期 (filing date) 第39(1)條

註冊 (registration) 第8(2)條

註冊日期 (date of registration) 第48條

註冊申請日期 (date of application for registration) 第39(3)條

註冊紀錄冊 (the register) 第8(1)條

馳名商標 (well-known trade mark) 第4(1)條

馳名商標的擁有人 (owner of a well-known trade mark) 第4(3)條

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條: 3 “商標”的涵義 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在本條例中,“商標”(trade mark) 指任何能夠將某一企業的貨品或服務與其他企業的貨品

或服務作出識別並能夠藉書寫或繪圖方式表述的標誌。

(2) 在不影響第(1)款的一般性的原則下,商標可由文字(包括個人姓名)、徵示、設計式樣、字

母、字樣、數字、圖形要素、顏色、聲音、氣味、貨品的形狀或其包裝,以及該等標誌的任何組合

所構成。

(3) 即使某一標誌是用於某一企業的貿易或業務所附帶的服務,該標誌仍可構成商標,不論該

服務是否為金錢或金錢的等值而提供的。

(4) 除文意另有所指外,在本條例中凡提述商標,均須解釋為包括對證明商標、集體商標及防

禦商標的提述。

條: 4 “馳名商標”的涵義 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在本條例中凡提述有權根據《巴黎公約》獲得作為馳名商標的保護的商標,均須解釋為提

述馳名於香港並且屬於符合以下說明人士所有的商標—

(a) 任何巴黎公約國或世貿成員的國民,或以任何巴黎公約國或世貿成員為居籍或通常居

住於任何巴黎公約國或世貿成員的人;

(b) 擁有香港居留權的人;或

(c) 在任何巴黎公約國、世貿成員或香港設有真實而實際的工業或商業機構的人,

不論該人是否在香港經營業務或擁有任何在香港的業務的商譽。

(2) 處長或法院在為施行第(1)款而決定某商標是否馳名於香港時,須顧及附表2。

(3) 在本條例中凡提述馳名商標的擁有人,均須按照第(1)款解釋。

條: 5 “在先商標”的涵義 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在本條例中,“在先商標”(earlier trade mark) 就另一商標而言,指—

(a) 在顧及就每一有關商標而聲稱具有的優先權(如有的話)下,註冊申請日期較該另一商標

的註冊申請日期為早的註冊商標;或

(b) 於該另一商標的註冊申請日期或(如屬適當)於就該項註冊申請聲稱具有優先權的日期,

已有權根據《巴黎公約》獲得作為馳名商標的保護的商標。

(2) 在本條例中凡提述在先商標,均須解釋為包括已根據本條例申請註冊,並且如獲註冊即會

根據或憑藉第(1)(a)款而構成在先商標的商標的提述,但上述解釋只在該商標獲如此註冊的情況下適

用。

(3) 在根據或憑藉第(1)(a)款而屬在先商標的商標的註冊期屆滿日期後一年內,於決定在後商標

是否可予以註冊時,仍須繼續考慮該在先商標,但如處長信納在緊接該日期前的2年內,該在先商標

在香港並未曾真誠地使用,則屬例外。

條: 6 對商標或標誌的使用的提述 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

在本條例中,凡提述使用任何商標或標誌或提述將商標或標誌作某類別的使用,均須解釋為包

括不論是藉書寫或繪圖方式表述的方式或其他方式而作的使用(或該類別的使用)的提述。

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條: 7 對相當可能會產生混淆的使用的提述 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 為求更明確起見,在為施行本條例而決定任何商標的使用是否相當可能會令公眾產生混淆

時,處長或法院可考慮所有在個案中情況下屬有關的因素,包括該使用是否相當可能會使人聯想到

某在先商標。

(2) 為求更明確起見,在為施行本條例而決定任何標誌的使用是否相當可能會令公眾產生混淆

時,處長或法院可考慮所有在個案中情況下屬有關的因素,包括該使用是否相當可能會使人聯想到

某註冊商標。

條: 8 “註冊紀錄冊”及“註冊”的涵義 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在本條例中,“註冊紀錄冊”(the register) 指根據第67條(須備存註冊紀錄冊)備存的商標註冊

紀錄冊。

(2) 在本條例中,除文意另有所指外,凡提述註冊(尤其是在“註冊商標”一詞中),均須解釋為

提述在註冊紀錄冊中的註冊。

條: 9 條例對政府具約束力 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

本條例對政府具約束力。

部: II 註冊商標 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 10 註冊商標屬財產權利 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

引言

(1) 註冊商標屬一項藉將有關商標根據本條例註冊而取得的財產權利。

(2) 註冊商標的擁有人具有本條例所規定的權利,並有權享有本條例所規定的補救。

(3) 任何人不得提起任何法律程序,藉以阻止對任何未經註冊商標的侵犯,或藉以就侵犯任何

未經註冊商標追討損害賠償,但本條例並不影響關於假冒的法律。

條: 11 拒絕註冊的絕對理由 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

拒絕註冊的理由

(1) 除第(2)款另有規定外,以下商標不得註冊—

(a) 不符合第3(1)條(“商標”的涵義)規定的標誌;

(b) 欠缺顯著特性的商標;

(c) 純粹由可在行業或業務中用作指明貨品或服務的種類、質素、數量、原定用途、價

值、地理來源、生產貨品或提供服務的時間或貨品或服務的其他特性的標誌構成的商

標;及

(d) 純粹由在現行的語言中或在有關行業的誠實和已確立的做法中已成為慣用的標誌構成

的商標。

(2) 如任何商標在註冊申請日期前已因其付諸使用而實際上具有顯著特性,則不得憑藉第

(1)(b)、(c)或(d)款而拒絕註冊該商標。

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(3) 任何標誌如純粹由以下所述形狀構成,則不得就貨品而註冊為商標—

(a) 因為該貨品本身的性質而產生的形狀;

(b) 為取得某技術上的成果而需有的該貨品的形狀;或

(c) 賦予該貨品重大價值的形狀。

(4) 如任何商標—

(a) 違反廣為接受的道德原則;或

(b) 相當可能會欺騙公眾,

則該商標不得註冊。

(5) 如—

(a) 任何商標根據或憑藉任何法律遭禁止在香港使用;或

(b) 任何商標的註冊申請是不真誠地提出的,

則該商標不得註冊或在其遭禁止使用或在其註冊申請是不真誠地提出(視屬何情況而定)的範圍內不

得註冊。

(6) 如任何商標是由下述項目所構成的或載有下述項目,則該商標不得註冊或在其由下述項目

構成的或載有下述項目的範圍內不得註冊—

(a) 國旗或其設計式樣;

(b) 國徽或其設計式樣;

(c) 區旗或其設計式樣;或

(d) 區徽或其設計式樣。

(7) 任何商標如屬第64條(國徽等)或第65條(某些國際組織的徽章等)所指明的情況,則不得註

冊。

(8) 如註冊申請是為某些貨品或服務提出,而拒絕註冊的理由只就該等貨品或服務中的某部分

貨品或服務而存在,則該項拒絕只適用於該部分貨品或服務。

(9) 就第(6)款而言—

“區旗”(regional flag) 及“區徽”(regional emblem) 的涵義與《區旗及區徽條例》(1997年第117號)*中

該兩詞的涵義相同;

“國旗”(national flag) 及“國徽”(national emblem) 的涵義與《國旗及國徽條例》(1997年第116號)*中

該兩詞的涵義相同。

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註:

* 1997年第116號及1997年第117號分別載於《香港法例活頁版》第1冊,第16/1頁及第20/1頁,但

該等文件在活頁版中並無編配章號。1997年第116號及1997年第117號的文本亦分別載於本資料庫

“文件A401”及“文件A602”。

條: 12 拒絕註冊的相對理由 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 符合以下情況的商標不得註冊—

(a) 該商標與某在先商標相同;及

(b) 該商標的註冊申請是為某些貨品或服務(“前者”)提出,該在先商標則是為某些貨品或

服務(“後者”)而受保護,而前者與後者相同。

(2) 符合以下情況的商標不得註冊—

(a) 該商標與某在先商標相同;

(b) 該商標的註冊申請是為某些貨品或服務(“前者”)提出,該在先商標則是為某些貨品或

服務(“後者”)而受保護,而前者與後者相類似;及

(c) 就該等貨品或服務而使用該商標相當可能會令公眾產生混淆。

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(3) 符合以下情況的商標不得註冊—

(a) 該商標與某在先商標相類似;

(b) 該商標的註冊申請是為某些貨品或服務(“前者”)提出,該在先商標則是為某些貨品或

服務(“後者”)而受保護,而前者與後者相同或相類似;及

(c) 就該等貨品或服務而使用該商標相當可能會令公眾產生混淆。

(4) 在符合第(6)款的規定下,如任何商標—

(a) 與某在先商標相同或相類似;及

(b) 擬就某些貨品或服務(“前者”)而註冊,該在先商標則是為某些貨品或服務(“後者”)

而受保護,而前者與後者並不相同亦不相類似,

而該在先商標有權根據《巴黎公約》獲得作為馳名商標的保護,且在無適當因由的情況下使用該在

後商標,會對該在先商標的顯著特性或聲譽構成不公平的利用或造成損害,則該在後商標不得註冊

或在上述構成不公平利用或造成損害的範圍內不得註冊。

(5) 在符合第(6)款的規定下,如任何商標在香港的使用可—

(a) 憑藉保護在營商過程或業務運作中所使用的未經註冊商標或其他標誌的任何法律規則

(尤其是憑藉關於假冒的法律)而予以阻止;或

(b) 憑藉任何在先權利((a)段或第(1)至(4)款所提述的除外)(尤其是憑藉關於版權或註冊外觀

設計的法律)而予以阻止,

則該商標不得註冊或在上述可予以阻止的範圍內不得註冊,而任何因此而有權阻止使用某商標的

人,在本條例中就該商標而言,稱為一項“在先權利”的擁有人。

(6) 除非在先商標或其他在先權利的擁有人在根據第44條(反對註冊的法律程序)進行的反對註冊

的法律程序中,有基於第(4)及(5)款所述的任何一項或多於一項的理由而提出異議,否則不得基於該

等理由而拒絕將有關商標註冊。

(7) 如註冊申請是為某些貨品或服務提出,而拒絕註冊的理由只就該等貨品或服務中的某部分

貨品或服務而存在,則該項拒絕只適用於該部分貨品或服務。

(8) 凡在先商標或其他在先權利的擁有人同意有關商標的註冊,則本條並不阻止該商標的註

冊。

條: 13 誠實的同時使用的情況等 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡處長或法院信納—

(a) 某商標和有關在先商標或其他在先權利曾有誠實的同時使用的情況;或

(b) 因有其他特殊情況,故此將某商標註冊是恰當的,

則第12條(拒絕註冊的相對理由)並不阻止該商標的註冊。

(2) 根據或憑藉第(1)款作出的商標註冊,須受處長或法院認為合適施加的限制及條件所規限。

(3) 本條並不阻止處長基於第11條(拒絕註冊的絕對理由)所述的任何理由而拒絕將某商標註冊。

條: 14 註冊商標所賦予的權利 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

註冊商標的效力

(1) 註冊商標的擁有人具有該商標的專有權利,任何人未得該擁有人同意而在香港使用該商

標,即屬侵犯該專有權利。

(2) 第18條(註冊商標的侵犯)指明如在未得註冊商標的擁有人同意下作出即會構成侵犯註冊商標

的作為。但如有關作為屬第19條(不屬侵犯註冊商標的例外情況)、第20條(用盡註冊商標所賦予的權

利)及第21條(在廣告宣傳中使用等)所指明的例外情況,則不會構成侵犯註冊商標的作為。

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(3) 註冊商標的擁有人的權利自該商標的註冊日期起生效。

條: 15 卸棄、限制及條件 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 任何要求將商標註冊的申請人或任何註冊商標的擁有人均可—

(a) 卸棄對該商標的任何指明要素的專有使用權利;或

(b) 同意註冊所賦予的權利須受指明的地域性或其他性質的限制或條件所規限。

(2) 凡商標的註冊受任何卸棄、限制或條件所規限,則本條例所賦予的對該註冊商標的權利亦

據此受到限制。

(3) 《規則》可就將任何卸棄、限制或條件的詳情在官方公報公布和記入註冊紀錄冊訂定條

文。

部: III 註冊商標的侵犯 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 16 對侵犯的提述 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

導言

凡在本條例中提述侵犯註冊商標,均須解釋為侵犯該註冊商標的擁有人的權利的提述。

條: 17 對侵犯性貨品、侵犯性物料或侵犯性物品的提述 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡在本條例中提述侵犯性貨品、侵犯性物料或侵犯性物品,該等提述均須按照本條解釋。

(2) 如任何貨品或其包裝附有任何與註冊商標相同或相類似的標誌,而—

(a) 將該標誌應用於該等貨品或其包裝上在將該標誌如此應用時已構成侵犯該註冊商標;

(b) 該等貨品是擬輸入香港的,且在香港將該標誌應用於該等貨品或其包裝上會構成侵犯

該註冊商標;或

(c) 該標誌已以侵犯該註冊商標的方式就該等貨品而作其他形式的使用,

則該等貨品就該註冊商標而言屬侵犯性貨品。

(3) 如任何物料附有任何與註冊商標相同或相類似的標誌,而—

(a) 該物料是以侵犯該註冊商標的方式—

(i) 用於標籤貨品;

(ii) 用於包裝貨品;

(iii) 作商用紙張之用;或

(iv) 用於貨品或服務的廣告宣傳;或

(b) 該物料擬如此使用,且該項使用會構成侵犯該註冊商標,

則該物料就該註冊商標而言屬侵犯性物料。

(4) 如—

(a) 任何物品是特別為供人製造與註冊商標相同或相類似的標誌的複製品而設計或改裝

的;及

(b) 管有、保管或控制該物品的人知道或有理由相信,該物品曾經或將會用於生產侵犯性

貨品或侵犯性物料,

則該物品就該註冊商標而言屬侵犯性物品。

(5) 第(2)款不得解釋為影響憑藉任何香港法律可合法地輸入香港的貨品的入口。

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條: 18 註冊商標的侵犯 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

侵犯註冊商標的作為

(1) 凡某商標已就某些貨品或服務而註冊,如任何人在營商過程或業務運作中,就與該等貨品

或服務相同的貨品或服務而使用與該商標相同的標誌,則該人即屬侵犯該註冊商標。

(2) 凡某商標已就某些貨品或服務而註冊,如—

(a) 任何人在營商過程或業務運作中,就與該等貨品或服務相類似的其他貨品或服務而使

用與該商標相同的標誌;及

(b) 就該等其他貨品或服務而使用該標誌相當可能會令公眾產生混淆,

則該人即屬侵犯該註冊商標。

(3) 凡某商標已就某些貨品或服務而註冊,如—

(a) 任何人在營商過程或業務運作中,就與該等貨品或服務相同或相類似的其他貨品或服

務而使用與該商標相類似的標誌;及

(b) 就該等其他貨品或服務而使用該標誌相當可能會令公眾產生混淆,

則該人即屬侵犯該註冊商標。

(4) 凡某商標已就某些貨品或服務而註冊,如—

(a) 任何人在營商過程或業務運作中,就與該等貨品或服務並不相同亦不相類似的貨品或

服務而使用與該商標相同或相類似的標誌;

(b) 該商標有權根據《巴黎公約》獲得作為馳名商標的保護;及

(c) 該標誌的使用並無適當因由,且對該商標的顯著特性或聲譽構成不公平的利用或造成

損害,

則該人即屬侵犯該註冊商標。

(5) 就本條而言,任何人如—

(a) 將標誌應用於貨品或其包裝上;

(b) 在標誌下要約售賣貨品或為售賣而展示貨品;

(c) 在標誌下將貨品推出市場;

(d) 在標誌下積存貨品以作要約售賣或為售賣而展示或推出市場的用途;

(e) 在標誌下要約提供服務或提供服務;

(f) 在標誌下輸入或輸出貨品;或

(g) 在商用紙張上或廣告宣傳中使用標誌,

即屬使用該標誌。

(6) 儘管有第(5)款的規定,任何人如將註冊商標或與某註冊商標相類似的標誌應用於或安排將

該等商標或標誌應用於擬用作下述用途的物料上—

(a) 用於標籤或包裝貨品;

(b) 作商用紙張之用;或

(c) 用於貨品或服務的廣告宣傳,

而該人在該商標或該標誌如此應用時,知道或有理由相信該項應用並沒有獲得該註冊商標的擁有人

或特許持有人授權,則該人須視作為使用該等侵犯該註冊商標的物料的一方。

條: 19 不屬侵犯註冊商標的例外情況 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 儘管有第18條(註冊商標的侵犯)的規定,本條仍適用。

(2) 凡某商標已就某些貨品或服務而註冊,如該商標是就該等貨品或服務而使用的,則該項使

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用不屬侵犯另一註冊商標。(但參閱第53(9)條關於宣布註冊無效的效力。)

(3) 以下使用只要是按照在工業或商業事宜中的誠實做法作出,則不屬侵犯註冊商標—

(a) 任何人使用他自己的姓名或名稱或地址或其業務地點的名稱;

(b) 任何人使用他的業務的前任人的姓名或名稱或他的前任人的業務地點的名稱;

(c) 使用標誌以指明貨品或服務的種類、質素、數量、原定用途、價值、地理來源、生產

貨品或提供服務的時間或貨品或服務的其他特性;或

(d) 因有需要顯示某貨品或服務的原定用途(例如作為附件或零件之用)而使用該商標。

(4) 凡任何人在香港於營商過程或業務運作中,就某些貨品或服務而使用任何未經註冊的商標

或其他標誌,而該人或其先前的所有權持有人在下述日期(兩者中以較早者為準)之前的某日起已在

香港持續如此使用該未經註冊的商標或其他標誌—

(a) 某註冊商標在香港首次使用的日期;及

(b) 該註冊商標在香港的註冊日期,

則該項使用不屬侵犯該註冊商標。

條: 20 用盡註冊商標所賦予的權利 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 儘管有第18條(註冊商標的侵犯)的規定,如就某些已在世界上任何地方推出市場的貨品而使

用某註冊商標,而該等貨品是由擁有人或經其同意(不論是明示或隱含的同意,亦不論是附有條件或

不附條件的同意)而在該商標下推出市場的,則該項使用並不侵犯該註冊商標。

(2) 如貨品在推出市場後其狀況已有所改變或已受損,且就該等貨品而使用有關註冊商標會對

該註冊商標的顯著特性或聲譽造成損害,則第(1)款不適用。

條: 21 在廣告宣傳中使用等 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 第18條(註冊商標的侵犯)不得解釋為阻止任何人為識別貨品或服務屬某註冊商標的擁有人或

特許持有人的貨品或服務而使用該註冊商標。但任何上述使用如非按照在工業或商業事宜中的誠實

做法而作出,即須視為侵犯該註冊商標。

(2) 法院為施行第(1)款而決定有關使用是否按照在工業或商業事宜中的誠實做法而作出時,可

考慮法院認為有關的因素,尤其包括—

(a) 該使用是否對該商標構成不公平的利用;

(b) 該使用是否對該商標的顯著特性或聲譽造成損害;或

(c) 該使用是否會欺騙公眾。

(3) 為免生疑問,本條不得解釋為適用於對第20條(用盡註冊商標所賦予的權利)的詮釋。

條: 22 就侵犯註冊商標而進行訴訟 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

反侵犯法律程序

(1) 註冊商標的擁有人可就該商標遭侵犯而進行訴訟。

(2) 儘管有第48條(註冊日期)的規定,反侵犯法律程序不可在有關商標實際上已記入註冊紀錄冊

的日期之前展開。

(3) 在反侵犯法律程序中,註冊商標的擁有人可獲得所有屬損害賠償、強制令、交出所得利潤

形式或其他形式的濟助,一如就任何其他財產權利遭侵犯而可獲得的濟助一樣。

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條: 23 交付令 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 註冊商標的擁有人可向法院申請一項命令,以將任何人在營商過程或業務運作中所管有、

保管或控制的任何侵犯性貨品、侵犯性物料或侵犯性物品交付該擁有人或法院所指示的其他人。

(2) 根據第(1)款提出的申請,不得在第24條(申請作出交付令的時限)所提述的期間終結之後提

出。

(3) 如法院根據第(1)款作出命令,則除非法院裁定有理由不根據第25條(處置令)作出命令,否則

亦須根據該條作出命令。

(4) 如法院在根據第(1)款作出命令時沒有同時根據第25條作出命令,則依據根據第(1)款作出的

命令獲交付任何侵犯性貨品、侵犯性物料或侵犯性物品的人,須保留該等貨品、物料或物品以待根

據第25條作出的命令或法院所作的不根據該條作出命令的決定。

(5) 本條並不影響法院的任何其他權力。

條: 24 申請作出交付令的時限 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 除在第(2)款所述情況外,要求根據第23條(交付令)—

(a) 就侵犯性貨品作出命令的申請,不得在自有關商標應用於該等貨品或其包裝上的日期

起計的6年期間終結後提出;

(b) 就侵犯性物料作出命令的申請,不得在自有關商標應用於該物料的日期起計的6年期間

終結後提出;或

(c) 就侵犯性物品作出命令的申請,不得在自製成該等物品的日期起計的6年期間終結後提

出。

(2) 如有關註冊商標的擁有人在第(1)款所提述的期間內的全部或部分時間—

(a) 並無行為能力;或

(b) 因他人的欺詐或隱瞞而未能發現使他有權申請作出命令的事實,

則他可自不再無行為能力或經合理努力則本可發現該等事實(視屬何情況而定)的日期起計的6年內,

隨時提出上述申請。

(3) 在第(2)款中,“無行為能力”(disability) 的涵義與《時效條例》(第347章)第22(3)條中該詞的

涵義相同。

條: 25 處置令 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡侵犯性貨品、侵犯性物料或侵犯性物品已依據根據第23條(交付令)作出的命令交付,則可

向法院申請—

(a) 要求作出命令,以將該等貨品、物料或物品沒收而歸予法院認為合適的人;

(b) 要求作出命令,以將該等貨品、物料或物品銷毀;

(c) 要求作出命令,以按照法院認為合適的方式將該等貨品、物料或物品循商業以外的途

徑處置,從而避免對註冊商標的擁有人造成任何損害;

(d) 要求作出命令,以將該等貨品、物料或物品按照法院認為合適的其他方式處理;或

(e) 要求作出不應作出該等命令的決定。

(2) 凡有超過一名人士具有有關貨品、物料或物品的權益,法院可根據第(1)款作出其認為公正

的命令;法院尤其可指示將該等貨品、物料或物品按法院的指示處置,並將收益按法院的指示分給

該等人士。

(3) 法院在考慮應根據第(1)款作出何種命令(如有的話)時,須考慮—

(a) 侵犯行為的嚴重性及命令作出的補救必須相稱的需要;

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(b) 第三方的權益;及

(c) 在關於侵犯註冊商標的法律程序中可用的其他補救辦法,是否足以補償有關註冊商標

的擁有人及任何特許持有人和是否足以保障他們的權益。

(4) 除非註冊商標的擁有人同意法院根據第(1)款作出命令,批准將非法應用於貨品、物料或物

品的註冊商標除去,或除非法院在沒有該項同意的情況下—

(a) 信納從該等貨品、物料或物品除去該註冊商標後,該等貨品、物料或物品不會流入商

業用途;或

(b) 雖未信納或並未完全信納(a)段所述的事宜,但經顧及該個案的情況,法院信納有其他

例外理由以支持從該等貨品、物料或物品除去該註冊商標,

否則法院不得根據第(1)款作出命令。

(5) 為施行本條而由終審法院首席法官訂立的法院規則,可就向具有有關貨品、物料或物品的

權益的人送達通知一事訂定條文,而任何該等人士—

(a) 不論有否獲送達上述通知,均有權在為根據本條作出命令而進行的法律程序中出庭;

(b) 不論有否在上述法律程序中出庭,均有權針對根據第(1)(a)、(b)、(c)或(d)款作出的任何

命令向上訴法庭提出上訴。

(6) 任何根據第(1)(a)、(b)、(c)或(d)款作出的命令在該等法院規則規定的發出上訴通知書的限期

內不得生效,如在該限期內有上訴通知書妥為發出,則該等命令在該上訴的法律程序有最終裁定的

或被放棄前,不得生效。

(7) 如法院決定不應根據第(1)(a)、(b)、(c)或(d)款作出命令,則在有關貨品、物料或物品依據根

據第23條(交付令)作出的命令交付之前管有、保管或控制該等貨品、物料或物品的人有權獲退還該等

貨品、物料或物品。

(8) 凡在本條中提述任何具有貨品、物料或物品的權益的人,均包括法院可根據本條、《註冊

外觀設計條例》(第522章)第54條或《版權條例》(第528章)第111條或第231條(該等條文就侵犯註冊外

觀設計、版權及對表演具有的權利訂立相類似的條文)作出命令而惠及的任何人的提述。

條: 26 就無理威脅提起反侵犯法律程序要求濟助的法律程序 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡任何人威脅要就某項侵犯註冊商標行為而針對另一人(“被威脅的人”)提起訴訟,而該項

侵犯所涉的使用—

(a) 並非將該商標應用於貨品或其包裝上;

(b) 亦非在該商標下提供服務,

則任何因該威脅而感到受屈的人(“原告人”)可為取得本條所訂的濟助而在法院提起法律程序。

(2) 可供申請的濟助為以下任何一項或多於一項—

(a) 表明有關威脅並無充分理據支持的宣布;

(b) 制止繼續作出該等威脅的強制令;及

(c) 就原告人因該等威脅而已蒙受的損失(如有的話)而判給的損害賠償。

(3) 凡被告人威脅要就某作為提起訴訟,除非他證明該作為構成對有關註冊商標的侵犯,或該

作為如作出即會構成該項侵犯,否則原告人有權獲得根據第(2)款所申索的濟助。

(4) 凡被告人威脅要就某作為提起訴訟,如他證明該作為構成對有關註冊商標的侵犯,或該作

為如作出即會構成該項侵犯,但原告人證明該商標的註冊在某有關方面屬無效或可被撤銷,則原告

人仍有權獲得根據第(2)款所申索的濟助。

(5) 就本條而言,單是就某一商標已予註冊或已提出註冊申請而發出的通知,並不構成提起侵

犯某註冊商標的訴訟的威脅。

(6) 如—

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(a) 有關商標的註冊擁有人;或

(b) 有權就侵犯該商標而提起法律程序的特許持有人,

在被威脅的人首次被威脅後的28日內,就侵犯該商標而針對該人展開訴訟,並已盡應盡的努力繼續

進行該訴訟,則原告人不得為取得本條所訂的濟助而提起法律程序,如該等法律程序已提起,則不

得繼續。

(7) 凡大律師或律師以專業身分代當事人作出任何作為,本條並不令他們可就該作為而被任何

人根據本條被起訴。

部: IV 作為財產客體的註冊商標 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 27 註冊商標的性質 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 註冊商標屬非土地財產。

(2) 註冊商標可通過轉讓、遺囑處置或法律的實施而傳轉,方式如同傳轉其他非土地財產一

樣,並可獨立地如此傳轉或在與任何業務的商譽有關連的情況下如此傳轉。

(3) 就某些貨品或服務而註冊的註冊商標的轉讓或其他傳轉可以是局部的,亦即可以只限於—

(a) 就該等貨品或服務中的某部分(而非全部)貨品或服務而適用;或

(b) 就該商標的特定方式的使用或在特定地區的使用而適用。

(4) 註冊商標的轉讓或與註冊商標有關的允許,須以書面作出並由轉讓人或由他人代其簽署或

由遺產代理人或由他人代其簽署,否則即屬無效。

(5) 如轉讓人或遺產代理人屬法團,則第(4)款關於轉讓或允許須經簽署的規定可藉蓋上該法團

的印章而得以符合。

(6) 本條適用於以抵押方式作出的轉讓,一如本條就任何其他轉讓而適用。

(7) 註冊商標可作為押記的標的,方式如同其他非土地財產作為押記的標的一樣。

(8) 本條例不得解釋為影響作為任何業務的商譽一部分的未經註冊商標的轉讓或其他傳轉。

條: 28 註冊商標的共同擁有權 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡某一商標是以超過1名人士的姓名或名稱共同註冊,則除非有任何相反的協議,否則他們

每人均在該註冊商標中佔相等的不分割份數。

(2) 凡超過1名人士憑藉第(1)款或其他規定屬某一註冊商標的共同擁有人,則第(3)至(6)款適

用。

(3) 除非第(4)款另有規定或有任何相反的協議,否則每名共同擁有人均有權為其本身的利益,

在無須得到任何其他共同擁有人同意和無須向任何其他共同擁有人作出交代的情況下,由他或其代

理人作出若非有本款規定即會構成侵犯有關註冊商標的任何作為。

(4) 註冊商標的單一名共同擁有人不得在未經每一名其他共同擁有人的同意下—

(a) 批予使用該註冊商標的特許;或

(b) 將他在該註冊商標中所佔的份數轉讓或作押記。

(5) 註冊商標的任何共同擁有人均可根據第III部(註冊商標的侵犯)提起反侵犯法律程序,但除非

每一名其他共同擁有人均加入作為原告人或被列為被告人,否則單一名共同擁有人不得未經法院許

可而繼續進行該項訴訟。

(6) 除非按第(5)款所述被列為被告人的共同擁有人參與該等法律程序,否則他無須承擔該項訴

訟中的任何訟費。

(7) 本條並不影響應由一名註冊商標的共同擁有人單獨提出的申請而批予非正審濟助。

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(8) 本條並不影響受託人或遺產代理人的相互權利和義務,亦不影響他們作為受託人或遺產代

理人的權利和義務。

條: 29 影響註冊商標的交易的註冊 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡—

(a) 聲稱憑藉一項可註冊交易而享有某註冊商標中或其下的任何權益的人;或

(b) 任何其他聲稱受可註冊交易影響的人,

向處長提出申請,該項交易的訂明詳情即須記入註冊紀錄冊。

(2) 以下是可註冊交易—

(a) 轉讓註冊商標或其中任何權利;

(b) 批予在註冊商標下的特許;

(c) 以註冊商標或其中或其下的任何權利作為抵押而批予任何不論是固定或是浮動的抵押

權益;

(d) 遺產代理人就註冊商標或其中或其下的任何權利作出允許;及

(e) 法院或其他獲處長承認的主管當局作出命令以轉移註冊商標或其中或其下的任何權

利。

(3) 在任何要求將可註冊交易的訂明詳情註冊的申請提出之前—

(a) 對在並不知悉該項交易的情況下取得有關註冊商標中或其下的任何有衝突的權益的人

而言,該項交易屬無效;及

(b) 任何聲稱憑藉該項交易而成為特許持有人的人並不享有第35條(特許持有人一般的權

利)、第36條(某些專用特許持有人的權利)或第37條(在某些專用特許下的再授特許持有

人的權利)所賦的保障。

(4) 凡任何人憑藉一項可註冊交易而成為某註冊商標的擁有人或特許持有人,則除非—

(a) 要求將該項交易的訂明詳情註冊的申請,在自該項交易的日期起計的6個月期間內提

出;或

(b) 法院信納在該期間內提出該項申請並不切實可行,而申請已在其後在切實可行範圍內

盡快提出,

否則該人無權就在該交易日期之後但在交易的訂明詳情獲註冊之前發生的任何侵犯該註冊商標的事

宜獲得損害賠償或獲得所交出的利潤。

(5) 《規則》可就以下事宜訂定條文—

(a) 修訂關乎任何特許的註冊詳情,以反映該特許的條款的任何改動;及

(b) 在以下情況下刪除在註冊紀錄冊中的該等詳情—

(i) 從該等註冊詳情看來,有關特許是就某一固定期間批予的,而該期間已屆滿;或

(ii) 當該等詳情並無顯示上述的期間,而處長在訂明期間屆滿後,已將他擬刪除在註

冊紀錄冊中的該等詳情的意向知會各方。

(6) 《規則》亦可就應有權享有抵押權益的利益的人的申請或經其同意而修訂或刪除在註冊紀

錄冊中關乎該項權益的詳情,訂定條文。

條: 30 信託與衡平法上的權益 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 註冊紀錄冊中不得記入任何信託通知,不論該信託屬明示、默示或法律構定信託;處長亦

不受任何該等通知影響。

(2) 除本條例另有規定外,就註冊商標而享有的衡平法上的權益可強制執行,方式如同強制執

行就其他非土地財產而享有的衡平法上的權益一樣。

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(3) 為求更明確起見,本條並不阻止以信託受託人的名義將某商標註冊或將某可註冊交易的詳

情註冊。

條: 31 申請將商標註冊為一項財產客體 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

詳列交互參照:

27、28、29、30

(1) 第27至30條(關乎作為財產客體的註冊商標)經所需的變通後,就商標的註冊申請而適用,如

同其就註冊商標而適用一樣。 〈* 註─詳列交互參照:第27、28、29、30條 *〉

(2) 當第28條(註冊商標的共同擁有權)就註冊申請而適用時,該條第(1)款提述商標的註冊須解釋

為提述申請的提出。

(3) 當第29條(影響註冊商標的交易的註冊)就影響某商標的註冊申請的交易而適用時,凡該條提

述在註冊紀錄冊中記入詳情和提出將詳情註冊的申請,均須解釋為提述向處長發出關於該等詳情的

通知。

部: V 註冊商標特許的授予事宜 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 32 釋義 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

導言

在本部中,除文意另有所指外—

“特許”(licence) 包括再授特許;而“特許持有人”(licensee) 亦須據此解釋;

“專用特許”(exclusive licence) 指授權特許持有人在摒除所有其他人(包括授予特許的人)的情況下以

該特許所授權的方式使用某註冊商標的一般性或有限特許;而“專用特許持有人”(exclusive

licensee) 亦須據此解釋。

條: 33 一般性或有限特許 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

特許

(1) 使用某註冊商標的特許可以是一般性的或有限的。

(2) 有限特許—

(a) 在有關商標已就某些貨品或服務而註冊的情況下,尤可就該等貨品或服務中的某部分

(而非全部)貨品或服務而適用;或

(b) 尤可就有關商標的特定方式的使用或在特定地區的使用而適用。

(3) 特許須以書面作出並由授予人或由他人代其簽署,否則即屬無效。

(4) 如授予人屬法團,則第(3)款的規定可藉蓋上該法團的印章而得以符合。

(5) 除非特許另有規定,否則特許對授予人的權益的所有權繼承人具有約束力;而在本條例中

凡提述在註冊商標的擁有人同意下或在沒有註冊商標的擁有人同意下而作出任何事情,亦須據此解

釋。

(6) 特許可授權特許持有人授予再授特許。

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條: 34 專用特許可規定具有與轉讓相同的權利等 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 專用特許可規定就發生於授予特許之後的事宜,專用特許持有人所具有的權利及有權享有

的補救,在該特許所規定的範圍內,與該特許若是一項轉讓時他所具有的權利及有權享有的補救一

樣。

(2) 專用特許持有人相對於受特許約束的任何所有權繼承人而具有的權利,與該持有人相對於

授予該特許的人而具有的權利相同。

條: 35 特許持有人一般的權利 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

反侵犯法律程序

(1) 本條對任何特許持有人就註冊商標遭侵犯所具有的權利具有效力,但在下述情況下或在下

述範圍內不適用—

(a) 特許持有人憑藉第36(2)條(某些專用特許持有人的權利)有權以自己的名義提起反侵犯法

律程序;或

(b) 再授特許持有人憑藉第37(2)條(在某些專用特許下的再授特許持有人的權利)有權要求專

用特許持有人就任何影響該再授特許持有人的權益的事宜,提起反侵犯法律程序。

(2) 除非特許持有人本身的特許或他的權益所源自的任何特許另有規定,否則他有權藉向有關

註冊商標的擁有人送達書面通知而要求該擁有人就任何影響該持有人的權益的事宜,提起反侵犯法

律程序。

(3) 如註冊商標的擁有人—

(a) 拒絕如此行事;或

(b) 並無在被要求後的1個月內如此行事,

除非特許持有人本身的特許或他的權益所源自的任何特許另有規定,否則該持有人可以自己的名義

提起上述法律程序,猶如他是該擁有人一樣。

(4) 凡反侵犯法律程序是由特許持有人憑藉本條提起的,則除非有關註冊商標的擁有人加入作

為原告人或被列為被告人,否則該持有人不得未經法院許可而繼續進行該項訴訟。

(5) 除非按第(4)款所述被列為被告人的註冊商標的擁有人參與該等法律程序,否則他無須承擔

該項訴訟中的任何訟費。

(6) 第(4)款並不影響應由特許持有人單獨提出的申請而批予非正審濟助。

(7) 在註冊商標的擁有人所提起的反侵犯法律程序中,特許持有人所蒙受或相當可能會蒙受的

任何損失須予考慮;而法院可就原告人在何範圍內代特許持有人持有來自任何金錢上的補救所得收

益,作出法院認為合適的指示。

條: 36 某些專用特許持有人的權利 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 如就發生於授予特許之後的事宜,專用特許持有人憑藉第34(1)條(專用特許可規定具有與轉

讓相同的權利等)所具有的權利及有權享有的補救,與該特許若是一項轉讓時他所具有的權利及有權

享有的補救一樣,則本條就該持有人而適用,或在該範圍內就該持有人而適用。

(2) 除特許的條文及本條另有規定外,專用特許持有人有權以自己的名義對任何並非有關註冊

商標的擁有人的人提起反侵犯法律程序。

(3) 專用特許持有人所具有的權利及有權享有的補救與有關註冊商標的擁有人所具有的權利及

有權享有的補救是同時存在的;而凡在本條例中就侵犯註冊商標而提述註冊商標的擁有人,均須據

此解釋。

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(4) 在專用特許持有人憑藉本條而提起的反侵犯法律程序中,被告人可引用任何假若該法律程

序是由有關註冊商標的擁有人提起時他本可引用的免責辯護。

(5) 凡註冊商標的擁有人和任何專用特許持有人同時就某侵犯註冊商標行為具有訴訟權,而該

擁有人或該持有人所提起的反侵犯法律程序全部或局部關乎該行為,則除非另一方加入作為原告人

或被列為被告人,否則該擁有人或該持有人(視屬何情況而定)不得未經法院許可而繼續進行該項訴

訟。

(6) 除非按第(5)款所述被列為被告人的人參與該等法律程序,否則他無須承擔該項訴訟中的任

何訟費。

(7) 第(5)款並不影響應由註冊商標的擁有人或專用特許持有人單獨提出的申請而批予非正審濟

助。

(8) 凡有關註冊商標的擁有人及任何專用特許持有人同時或曾經同時就某侵犯註冊商標行為具

有訴訟權,而所提起的反侵犯法律程序全部或局部關乎該行為,則—

(a) 法院在評估損害賠償時,須考慮—

(i) 有關特許的條款;及

(ii) 該擁有人或該持有人就該行為已獲判給的或可獲得的任何金錢上的補救;

(b) 法院如已就該行為而判給惠及另一方的損害賠償或作出惠及另一方的交出所得利潤的

指示,即不得作出交出所得利潤的指示;及

(c) 法院如作出交出所得利潤的指示,則須按其認為公正的方法將利潤分攤予他們。

(9) 不論註冊商標的擁有人及專用特許持有人是否均為上述法律程序的一方,第(8)款亦適用;

如他們並非均為上述法律程序的一方,則法院可就該法律程序的一方在何範圍內代另一方持有來自

任何金錢上的補救所得收益,作出法院認為合適的指示。

(10) 註冊商標的擁有人須於申請第23條(交付令)所指的命令前,通知同時具有訴訟權的任何專用

特許持有人;而法院可應該持有人提出的申請,經顧及該特許的條款後,根據該條作出法院認為合

適的命令。

(11) 第(5)至(10)款在註冊商標的擁有人與專用特許持有人之間的任何相反協議的規限下具有效

力。

條: 37 在某些專用特許下的再授特許持有人的權利 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 如專用特許持有人憑藉第36(2)條(某些專用特許持有人的權利)有權以自己的名義提起反侵犯

法律程序,則本條就該專用特許持有人的再授特許持有人而適用,或在該範圍內就該專用特許持有

人的再授特許持有人而適用。

(2) 除非再授特許持有人本身的再授特許或他的權益所源自的任何特許另有規定,否則他有權

藉向有關專用特許持有人送達書面通知而要求該專用特許持有人就任何影響該再授特許持有人的權

益的事宜,提起反侵犯法律程序。

(3) 如專用特許持有人—

(a) 拒絕如此行事;或

(b) 並無在被要求後的1個月內如此行事,

除非再授特許持有人本身的再授特許或他的權益所源自的任何特許另有規定,否則該再授特許持有

人可以自己的名義提起上述法律程序,猶如他是該專用特許持有人一樣。

(4) 凡反侵犯法律程序是由再授特許持有人憑藉本條提起的,則除非有關專用特許持有人及註

冊商標的擁有人均加入作為原告人或被列為被告人,否則該再授特許持有人不得未經法院許可而繼

續進行該項訴訟。

(5) 除非按第(4)款所述被列為被告人的人參與該等法律程序,否則他無須承擔該項訴訟中的任

何訟費。

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(6) 第(4)款並不影響應由再授特許持有人單獨提出的申請而批予非正審濟助。

部: VI 申請及註冊程序 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 38 註冊申請 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

商標註冊申請

(1) 商標註冊申請須以訂明方式向處長提交。

(2) 申請須包括—

(a) 將有關商標註冊的要求;

(b) 申請人的姓名或名稱及地址;

(c) (如申請人尋求將該商標就某些貨品或服務註冊)有關貨品或服務的陳述;

(d) 該商標的圖示;及

(e) 《規則》所規定的其他資料、文件或事宜。

(3) 如申請人尋求將商標就某些貨品或服務註冊,有關申請須述明該商標有否就該等貨品或服

務為申請人所使用或在其同意下被使用,如該商標並無如此使用,則有關申請須述明申請人是否有

誠實意圖就該等貨品或服務而使用該商標或容許他人就該等貨品或服務而使用該商標。

(4) 申請須採用其中一種法定語文提交,並須符合本條例及《規則》就以兩種法定語文或其中

一種提供資料或將文件翻譯成兩種法定語文或其中一種的譯本所訂的規定。

(5) 申請須附有訂明的申請費用及訂明的其他費用。

條: 39 提交日期 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 商標註冊申請的提交日期為向處長提交載有第38(2)(a)至(d)條(註冊申請)所規定的所有項目

的文件的日期。

(2) 如有關的文件是在不同的日期提交,則提交日期為該等日期之中的最後一日。

(3) 在本條例中凡提述商標的註冊申請日期,均須解釋為提述註冊申請的提交日期。

條: 40 貨品及服務的分類 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 為進行商標的註冊,貨品及服務須按照訂明的分類制度而分類。

(2) 就貨品或服務屬何類別而產生的問題,須由處長裁定。

條: 41 聲稱具有優先權 10 of 2005 08/07/2005

(1) 凡任何人為就某些貨品或服務註冊某商標而已在或已就任何巴黎公約國或世貿成員妥為提

交申請,則在根據本條例將同一商標就任何或所有相同貨品或服務註冊方面,並在符合任何訂明條

件的情況下,在該等申請中最先一份的提交日期後的6個月期間內,該人或其所有權繼承人均享有優

先權利。 (由2005年第10號第35條修訂)

(2) 如根據本條例提出的註冊申請是在第(1)款所提述的6個月期間內提出的,則—

(a) 就確定哪些權利為優先權利而言,有關日期是最先一份的公約申請或世貿申請(視屬何

情況而定)的提交日期;及

(b) 該商標是否可予註冊,不受該商標在該日期至根據本條例申請註冊的日期期間在香港

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的任何使用所影響。

(3) 凡為註冊某商標而提交申請,而該項申請是在或就任何巴黎公約國或世貿成員提交的,則

該項提交如根據該巴黎公約國或世貿成員的法律(或根據該巴黎公約國或世貿成員屬協議一方的雙邊

或多邊協議)是相等於正規國家提交,該項提交即獲承認為產生優先權利。

(4) 在第(3)款中,“正規國家提交”(regular national filing) 指為註冊某商標而提交申請(不論該項

申請的結果如何),而該項申請是在或就任何巴黎公約國或世貿成員提交的,且該項提交有確立有關

申請的提交日期。

(5) 凡任何人為註冊某商標而已在或已就任何巴黎公約國或世貿成員提交一項先前的申請,則

為註冊該商標而在或就同一巴黎公約國或世貿成員提交的其後的申請,在以下情況下並僅在以下情

況下須為決定優先次序而被視作最先一份的申請:在該項其後的申請的提交日期,上述先前的申請

已在沒有公開予公眾查閱和沒有留下任何有待解決的權利的情況下被撤回、放棄或拒絕,亦未有被

用作聲稱具有優先權利的根據。

(6) 第(5)款所提述的先前的申請不得在其後用作聲稱具有優先權利的根據。

(7) 《規則》可就根據任何公約申請或世貿申請(視屬何情況而定)而聲稱具有優先權利的方式訂

定條文。

(8) 因任何公約申請或世貿申請(視屬何情況而定)而產生的優先權利可連同該項申請或獨立地轉

讓或以其他方式傳轉;而第(1)款所提述的人的“所有權繼承人”(successor in title) 亦須據此解釋。

(9) 在本條中—

“公約申請”(Convention application) 指為註冊某商標而在或就某巴黎公約國提出的申請;

“世貿申請”(WTO application) 指為註冊某商標而在或就某世貿成員提出的申請。

條: 42 申請的審查 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

審查及公布

(1) 處長須審查商標註冊申請是否符合本條例所訂的註冊規定,包括《規則》為施行本條而施

加的任何規定。

(2) 為施行第(1)款,處長須在他認為有需要的範圍內就在先商標進行查冊。

(3) 處長如覺得註冊規定未獲符合,則須以書面通知—

(a) 告知申請人處長的意見;

(b) 告知申請人他可向處長作出申述以證明註冊規定已獲符合,亦可修訂該項申請以符合

該等規定,但他必須在訂明的限期內如此行事;及

(c) 告知他第(4)款的條文。

(4) 申請人如—

(a) 在為施行第(3)(b)款而訂明的限期內沒有對該通知作出回應;或

(b) 在該限期內既沒有令處長信納註冊規定已獲符合,亦沒有修訂該項申請以符合該等規

定,

則處長須拒絕接納該項申請。

(5) 如處長覺得註冊規定已獲符合,則他須接納有關申請。但如處長覺得該項申請是出於錯誤

而獲接納的,則他可在該項申請的詳情根據第43條(公布申請的詳情)公布前隨時撤回該項接納。

(6) 處長須以書面通知申請人他根據第(4)或(5)款所作出的決定。

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如處長根據第42條(申請的審查)接納商標註冊申請,則關於該項申請的詳情須按照《規則》在

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官方公報中公布。

條: 44 反對註冊的法律程序 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

反對、撤回及修訂

(1) 任何人可在自申請的詳情根據第43條(公布申請的詳情)公布當日起計的訂明期間內向處長發

出反對註冊的通知。

(2) 反對通知須以訂明方式以書面作出,並須載有反對理由的陳述。

條: 45 申請的撤回 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 商標註冊申請人可隨時撤回其申請。

(2) 如申請的詳情已按照第43條(公布申請的詳情)公布,則關於該等撤回的詳情須按照《規則》

在官方公報中公布。

條: 46 申請的修訂 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 處長可應申請人的要求,按本條的規定修訂該申請人的商標註冊申請。

(2) 只有在以下所有條件均獲符合的情況下,方可修訂商標註冊申請,以將某註冊商標的圖示

加入有關商標的圖示—

(a) 在提出修訂申請的要求時,該註冊商標是以申請人的名義註冊的;

(b) 該註冊商標就某些貨品或服務註冊,而該等貨品或服務與該項申請所涵蓋的貨品或服

務相同或相類似;及

(c) 該註冊商標的註冊日期較有關商標的註冊申請日期為早。

(3) 商標註冊申請可為以下目的予以修訂—

(a) 限制該申請所涵蓋的貨品或服務;或

(b) 其他訂明的目的。

(4) 商標註冊申請可在其他方面修訂,但只限於為改正以下項目而作出該等修訂—

(a) 申請人的姓名或名稱或地址;

(b) 字眼上或抄印上的錯誤;或

(c) 明顯的錯處,

而且所作改正須不會對該商標的本質造成重大影響或不會大幅擴展該項申請所涵蓋的貨品或服務的

範圍。

(5) 《規則》可就以下事宜訂定條文—

(a) 公布影響商標的圖示或有關申請所涵蓋的貨品或服務的修訂的詳情;及

(b) 聲稱受該等修訂影響的人提出異議。

條: 47 註冊 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

註冊

(1) 凡某項申請已獲處長根據第42(5)條(申請的審查)接納,而—

(a) 在第44(1)條(反對註冊的法律程序)所提述的訂明期間內並無任何反對通知發出;或

(b) 所有反對註冊的法律程序已被撤回,或申請人在該等法律程序中獲判勝訴,

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則除非處長經顧及自他接納該項申請後所知悉的事宜而覺得該項申請是出於錯誤而獲接納的,否則

他須藉在註冊紀錄冊中記入訂明詳情而將有關商標註冊。

(2) 商標一經根據第(1)款註冊,處長須向申請人發出註冊證明書。

(3) 關於註冊的公告,須按照《規則》在官方公報中公布。

條: 48 註冊日期 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

凡某商標獲註冊,其註冊日期須為註冊申請的提交日期;而就本條例而言,該日期須當作為該

商標的註冊日期。

條: 49 註冊的有效期 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡商標獲註冊,該註冊自註冊日期起計的10年內有效。

(2) 註冊可按照第50條(註冊的續期)續期,每段續期的期間為10年。

條: 50 註冊的續期 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 註冊商標的擁有人可按訂明方式要求將該商標的註冊續期,但須繳付訂明的續期費用。

(2) 《規則》可就處長在任何註冊商標的註冊期屆滿之前將屆滿日期和註冊續期的方式告知該

註冊商標的擁有人而訂定條文。

(3) 續期的要求及續期費用的繳付必須在註冊期屆滿之前作出;如該項要求以及該項續期費用

的繳付未有在註冊期屆滿之前作出,則可在訂明的不少於6個月的較後期間內作出,而在該情況下,

有關註冊商標的擁有人必須在該期間內繳付一筆額外的訂明費用。

(4) 註冊的續期自先前的註冊期屆滿的日期起生效。

(5) 如註冊沒有按照本條續期,處長須從註冊紀錄冊中刪除有關商標。

(6) 《規則》可就根據第(5)款從註冊紀錄冊中刪除的商標在訂明的條件(如有的話)的規限下恢

復註冊而訂定條文。

(7) 關於商標註冊的續期或恢復的公告,須按照《規則》在官方公報中公布。

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補充條文

(1) 《規則》可就以下事宜訂定條文—

(a) 將某項商標註冊申請分開為超過1項的獨立申請,而每一項該等申請聲稱要求根據本條

例獲得的保護是與原來的申請所聲稱要求的相同的;

(b) 將超過1項獨立的商標註冊申請(每一項該等申請聲稱要求根據本條例獲得的保護均相

同)合併為單一項申請;

(c) 將超過1項獨立的註冊(每一項該等註冊均就同一商標而根據本條例提供相同的保護)合

併為單一項註冊;及

(d) 將一系列的商標註冊。

(2) 在不損害第(1)款的一般性的原則下,《規則》可就以下事宜訂定條文—

(a) 在何種情況下准許分開註冊申請、合併獨立的申請或註冊或將一系列的商標註冊,以

及准許的條件;

(b) 分開註冊申請或合併獨立的申請或註冊的效力;及

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(c) 須為何種目的將某項商標註冊申請視作單一項申請,以及須為何種目的將某項申請視

作超過1項獨立申請。

(3) 在本條中,“一系列的商標”(series of trade marks) 指超過1個在要項上相似的商標,而該等

商標只在對該等商標的本質並無重大影響的不關乎顯著特性方面有所差異。

部: VII 影響註冊的法律程序 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 52 註冊的撤銷 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

撤銷、無效與更改

(1) 撤銷商標註冊的申請可由任何人向處長或向法院提出。

(2) 商標的註冊可基於以下任何理由而遭撤銷—

(a) 該商標是就某些貨品或服務註冊,但在一段至少3年的連續期間內,該商標的擁有人沒

有在香港真正地就該等貨品或服務而使用該商標,而該商標亦沒有在該擁有人的同意

下在香港真正地就該等貨品或服務而使用,且並沒有能成立的理由(例如有對該商標所

保護的貨品或服務施加入口限制或其他政府規定)不予使用;

(b) 該商標由某標誌構成且是就某些貨品或服務註冊,而由於其擁有人的作為或不作為—

(i) 該商標在有關行業中已成為該等貨品或服務的通用名稱;或

(ii) 該商標在有關行業中已獲廣泛接受為是描述該等貨品或服務的標誌;

(c) 該商標就某些貨品或服務註冊,而由於該擁有人就該等貨品或服務而對該商標的使

用,或他人在該擁有人的同意下就該等貨品或服務而對該商標的使用,以致該商標易

於誤導公眾,尤其是在該等貨品或服務的性質、質素或地理來源方面;或

(d) 就商標的註冊而記入註冊紀錄冊的任何條件遭違反或不獲遵守。

(3) 就第(2)款而言—

(a) 凡某商標的其他式樣的要素雖有別於該商標的註冊式樣的要素,但該差別就該商標的

註冊式樣而言是沒有改變該商標的顯著特性的,則使用該商標包括使用該其他式樣;

(b) 在香港使用商標,包括在香港將商標應用於只供出口的貨品或該等貨品的包裝上;及

(c) 在香港使用就服務註冊的商標,包括就在香港以外地方提供或擬在香港以外地方提供

的服務使用該商標。

(4) 除第(5)款另有規定外,如第(2)(a)款所描述的使用在該款所述的3年期間屆滿後但在撤銷註冊

的申請提出前已經開始或恢復,則有關商標的註冊不得基於該款所述的理由而遭撤銷。

(5) 凡第(2)(a)款所描述的使用是在該款所述的3年期間屆滿後但在該項撤銷註冊的申請提出前的

3個月期間內開始或恢復的,即無須理會,但如在註冊商標的擁有人知悉有關的撤銷註冊申請可能會

提出之前,籌備開始使用或恢復使用的工作已經展開,則屬例外。

(6) 如商標是就某些貨品或服務註冊,而撤銷註冊的理由只就該等貨品或服務中的某部分貨品

或服務而存在,則撤銷須只關乎該部分貨品或服務。

(7) 凡任何商標的註冊在某範圍內遭撤銷,則有關擁有人的權利須當作已自以下日期起在該範

圍內終止—

(a) 撤銷註冊的申請日期;或

(b) 如處長或法院信納撤銷的理由在某較早的日期已存在,則為該較早的日期。

(8) 就第(2)(a)款而言,該款所述的3年期間可自商標的詳情根據第47(1)條(註冊)記入註冊紀錄冊

的實際日期當日或之後的任何時間開始計算。

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條: 53 註冊無效的宣布 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 宣布商標註冊無效的申請可由任何人向處長或法院提出。

(2) 如商標的註冊是不真誠地作出的,則處長本人可向法院申請宣布該項註冊無效。

(3) 任何商標的註冊均可以該商標是在違反第11條(拒絕註冊的絕對理由)的情況下註冊為理由而

宣布為無效。

(4) 凡就某些貨品或服務註冊的商標是在違反第11(1)(b)、(c)或(d)條的情況下註冊的,而由於對

該商標的使用,以致該商標在註冊後已就該等貨品或服務而具有顯著特性,則該項註冊不得宣布為

無效。

(5) 除第(6)及(7)款另有規定外,商標的註冊亦可基於以下理由而宣布為無效—

(a) 已有一個在先商標,而第12(1)、(2)或(3)條(拒絕註冊的相對理由)所列的條件就該在先商

標適用;或

(b) 已有一項在先權利,而第12(4)或(5)條(拒絕註冊的相對理由)所列的條件已就該在先權利

獲符合。

(6) 如在先商標或其他在先權利的擁有人已同意有關商標的註冊,則不得根據第(5)款宣布該項

註冊為無效。

(7) 如某商標按第13條(誠實的同時使用的情況等)的規定基於該商標和在先商標或其他在先權利

曾有誠實的同時使用的情況而獲註冊,則除非處長或法院信納該商標和在先商標或其他在先權利實

際上沒有誠實的同時使用的情況,否則不得根據第(5)款宣布該商標的註冊為無效。

(8) 如商標是就某些貨品或服務註冊,而註冊無效的理由只就該等貨品或服務中的某部分貨品

或服務而存在,則該商標須只限於就該部分貨品或服務而宣布為無效。

(9) 在不影響過往已完結的交易的原則下,凡任何商標的註冊根據本條在某範圍內宣布為無

效,該項註冊須在該範圍內當作從來沒有作出。

條: 54 註冊的更改 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 更改商標註冊的申請可由任何人向處長或向法院提出。

(2) 任何商標的註冊只可以就該註冊而記入註冊紀錄冊的任何條件遭違反或不獲遵守為理由而

更改。

條: 55 註冊商標的改動 10 of 2005 08/07/2005

改動與放棄

(1) 除按本條規定外,不得改動在註冊紀錄冊中的註冊商標。

(2) 凡註冊商標載有其擁有人或任何前擁有人的姓名或名稱或地址,或是由其擁有人或任何前

擁有人的姓名或名稱或地址構成的,處長可應該註冊商標的擁有人的要求,容許對該姓名或名稱或

地址作出改動,但只以所作的改動不會對該註冊商標的本質造成重大影響為限。 (由2005年第10號

第36條修訂)

(3) 《規則》可就以下事宜訂定條文—

(a) 任何該等改動的效力;

(b) 在官方公報公布任何該等改動的詳情;及

(c) 任何聲稱受該等改動影響的人提出異議。

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條: 56 註冊商標的放棄 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡商標就某些貨品或服務註冊,該商標的擁有人可就所有該等貨品或服務或其中某部分而

放棄該商標的註冊。

(2) 《規則》可就以下事宜訂定條文—

(a) 放棄的方式和效力;及

(b) 保障其他具有該商標的權利的人的權益。

條: 57 更正或改正 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

更正、改正及改動註冊紀錄冊

(1) 除第(2)款另有規定外,任何有充分利害關係的人均可申請對任何在註冊紀錄冊中的錯誤或

遺漏作出更正。

(2) 更正的申請不得就影響商標註冊的有效性的任何事宜而提出。

(3) 更正的申請可向處長或法院提出。

(4) 除處長或法院另有指示外,更正註冊紀錄冊的效力是有關的錯誤或遺漏須當作從未出現

過。

(5) 處長可應註冊商標的擁有人或特許持有人提出的要求,或應具有註冊商標的權益(該權益的

詳情須已根據第29條(影響註冊商標的交易的註冊)記入註冊紀錄冊)或在註冊商標上有押記(該押記的

詳情須已根據第29條記入註冊紀錄冊)的人提出的要求,將記錄於註冊紀錄冊的該人的姓名或名稱或

地址或其他識別該人的詳情的任何改變記入。

(6) 凡處長信納在註冊紀錄冊中的任何錯誤或遺漏是可歸因於他本人或註冊處的職員的錯誤或

遺漏,則處長可自行改正該等錯誤或遺漏,但他須在改正該等錯誤或遺漏前,向任何他覺得受牽涉

的人發出擬作出該項改正的通知。

(7) 處長可從註冊紀錄冊中刪除他覺得不再有效的事宜。

條: 58 修訂註冊紀錄冊的記項以配合新的分類等 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 《規則》可訂定條文,賦權處長作出他認為有需要的事情,以為商標的註冊而實施任何經

修訂或替代的貨品或服務分類。

(2) 《規則》尤可訂定條文,賦權處長修訂註冊紀錄冊中的記項以配合經修訂或替代的貨品或

服務分類。

(3) 凡《規則》賦權處長修訂註冊紀錄冊中的記項,則《規則》亦須為以下事宜訂定條文—

(a) 向任何可能受處長擬作出的修訂影響的註冊商標的擁有人發出通知;

(b) 在官方公報公布處長擬作出的修訂的詳情;

(c) 聲稱受影響的註冊商標的擁有人在訂明的時間內提出異議;及

(d) 任何其他聲稱受影響的人在訂明的時間內提交反對。

(4) 《規則》亦可訂定條文,賦權處長—

(a) 規定註冊商標的擁有人在訂明的時間內提交關於修訂註冊紀錄冊中的記項以配合經修

訂或替代的貨品或服務分類的建議;及

(b) 在註冊商標的擁有人沒有如此行事的情況下,取消商標的註冊或拒絕將商標的註冊續

期。

(5) 上述的修訂權力,不得為擴大註冊所賦予的權利而行使,但如處長覺得遵守本規定會牽涉

過度複雜的情況,而且任何權利的擴大既不會是重大的,亦不會對任何人的權利有不利影響,則屬

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例外。

條: 59 默許的效力 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

默許註冊商標的使用

(1) 凡任何在先商標或其他在先權利的擁有人已在一段為期5年的連續期間內默許在香港使用某

註冊商標,而該擁有人是知道有該項使用的,則該擁有人不再有權基於該在先商標或其他在先權利

(a) 申請宣布在後商標的註冊無效;或

(b) (如該在後商標曾就某些貨品或服務而使用)反對就該等貨品或服務而使用該在後商標,

但如該在後商標的註冊申請是不真誠地作出的,則屬例外。

(2) 凡第(1)款適用,則儘管在先商標或在先權利不可再被援引以反對在後商標,該在後商標的

擁有人亦無權反對他人使用該在先商標或利用該項在先權利(視屬何情況而定)。

部: VIII 防禦商標、集體商標及證明商標 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 60 防禦商標 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡商標就某些貨品或服務註冊,而該商標就所有或任何該等貨品或服務使用頻密至變得極

為馳名於香港,以致就其他貨品或服務使用該商標便相當可能會減損其就首述的貨品及服務所具有

的顯著特性,則該註冊商標的擁有人如向處長提出申請,該商標可就任何或所有該等其他貨品或服

務而註冊為防禦商標。

(2) 縱使註冊商標的擁有人並沒有就某些貨品或服務或沒有打算就某些貨品或服務而使用該商

標,該商標仍可就該等貨品或服務而註冊為防禦商標。

(3) 縱使某商標已就某些貨品或服務而以申請人的名義作出並非作為防禦商標的註冊,該商標

仍可就該等貨品或服務而註冊為防禦商標。

(4) 已就某些貨品或服務而註冊為防禦商標的商標,可於其後就同一貨品或服務而以該註冊商

標的擁有人的名義進行並非作為防禦商標的註冊。

(5) 如有人根據第(1)款提出申請,而—

(a) 有關商標並非以有關申請人的名義註冊為商標;或

(b) 有關註冊商標現予使用或曾予使用的範圍並不符合第(1)款所描述的情況,

則處長須拒絕該項申請。

(6) 任何人可基於以下任何理由向處長或法院申請撤銷任何商標作為防禦商標的註冊—

(a) 該商標並無以其他形式以註冊防禦商標的擁有人的名義註冊;或

(b) 該註冊商標現予使用或曾予使用的範圍並不符合第(1)款所描述的情況,

而凡該註冊商標是就某些貨品或服務而註冊為防禦商標的,該項撤銷可就所有或任何該等貨品或服

務而作出。

(7) 第38(3)條(註冊申請)及第52(2)(a)、(b)及(c)條(註冊的撤銷)以及本條例中與本條相抵觸的其他

條文,並不就防禦商標而適用。

條: 61 集體商標 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 集體商標是一個將身為標誌擁有人的組織中的成員的貨品或服務與其他企業的貨品或服務

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作出識別的標誌。

(2) 本條例按附表3所指明的方式及範圍而適用於集體商標。

條: 62 證明商標 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 證明商標是一個顯示該商標的使用所關連的貨品或服務,在來源、物料、製造貨品的模

式、提供服務的模式、質素、準確程度或其他特質方面已由標誌的擁有人核證的標誌。

(2) 本條例按附表4所指明的方式及範圍而適用於證明商標。

部: IX 《巴黎公約》及《世貿協議》:補充條文 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 63 馳名商標︰《巴黎公約》第6條之二 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在不抵觸第59條(默許的效力)的規定下,有權根據《巴黎公約》獲得作為馳名商標的保護的

商標的擁有人,在有人於香港就相同或相類似的貨品或服務而使用任何與他的商標相同或相類似的

商標或當中主要部分與他的商標相同或相類似的商標,而該使用相當可能會令公眾產生混淆的情況

下,該擁有人有權藉強制令限制在香港就該等貨品或服務而使用該商標。

(2) 如對某商標的真誠使用在本條生效前已開始,第(1)款並不影響該項使用的繼續。

條: 64 國徽等︰《巴黎公約》第6條之三 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在不抵觸第11(6)條(拒絕註冊的絕對理由)的規定下,由巴黎公約國或世貿成員的旗幟所構成

的或載有該等旗幟的商標,在沒有該國或該成員的主管當局的授權下,不得註冊,除非處長覺得以

所建議的方式使用該旗幟是無須上述授權而獲准許的。

(2) 在不抵觸第11(6)條(拒絕註冊的絕對理由)的規定下,如任何商標是由巴黎公約國或世貿成員

的盾徽或其他國徽所構成的或載有該等盾徽或國徽,而該等盾徽或國徽是根據《巴黎公約》獲保護

的(包括憑藉《世貿協議》而有權獲如此保護的盾徽或其他國徽),則在沒有該國或該成員的主管當

局的授權下,該商標不得註冊。

(3) 如任何商標是由巴黎公約國或世貿成員所採納的就某些貨品或服務顯示管制及保證的官方

標誌或檢驗印章所構成的或載有該等標誌或印章,而該等標誌或印章是根據《巴黎公約》獲保護的

(包括憑藉《世貿協議》而有權獲如此保護的官方標誌或檢驗印章),則在沒有該國或該成員的主管

當局的授權下,該商標不得就與該等貨品或服務相同或種類相類似的貨品或服務而註冊。

(4) 本條關於國旗和其他國徽以及官方標誌或檢驗印章的條文,同樣適用於從徽章學的觀點看

來是模仿該等國旗、國徽、標誌或印章的物事。

(5) 凡任何國家的國民獲授權運用該國的國徽、官方標誌或檢驗印章,則即使由該國的國徽、

官方標誌或檢驗印章所構成的或載有該等國徽、標誌或印章的商標,與另一國家的國徽、官方標誌

或檢驗印章相類似,本條並不阻止應該國民的申請而將該商標註冊。

(6) 凡憑藉本條須就某商標的註冊取得某巴黎公約國或世貿成員的主管當局的授權,則該等主

管當局有權藉強制令限制在沒有其授權下在香港使用該商標。

條: 65 某些國際組織的徽章等:《巴黎公約》第6條之三 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 本條適用於有成員屬巴黎公約國或世貿成員的政府間國際組織的—

(a) 盾徽、旗幟或其他徽章;及

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(b) 縮寫及名稱。

(2) 如任何商標是由上述徽章、縮寫或名稱所構成的或載有上述徽章、縮寫或名稱,而該等徽

章、縮寫或名稱是根據《巴黎公約》獲保護的(包括憑藉《世貿協議》而有權獲如此保護的徽章、縮

寫或名稱),則在沒有有關政府間國際組織的授權下,該商標不得註冊,除非處長覺得以所建議的方

式使用該等徽章、縮寫或名稱—

(a) 並不會向公眾表示該組織與該商標之間存有關連;或

(b) 並非相當可能會在使用者與該組織之間存有關連此一問題上誤導公眾。

(3) 本條關於政府間國際組織的徽章的條文,同樣適用於從徽章學的觀點看來是模仿該等徽章

的物事。

(4) 凡憑藉本條須就某商標的註冊取得某政府間國際組織的授權,則該組織有權藉強制令限制

在沒有其授權下在香港使用該商標。

(5) 凡任何人對有關商標的真誠使用是在1977年11月16日(《巴黎公約》的有關條文於該日就香

港生效)之前開始的,本條並不影響該人的權利。

條: 66 《巴黎公約》第6條之三所指的通知 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 就第64條(國徽等)而言,任何國家的國徽(國旗除外)及官方標誌或檢驗印章,只有在以下條

件獲符合的情況下或在以下條件獲符合的範圍內,方視為是根據《巴黎公約》獲保護的或憑藉《世

貿協議》而根據《巴黎公約》獲保護的—

(a) 有關國家已按照《巴黎公約》第6條之三(3)通知世界知識產權組織該國家欲保護其國

徽、官方標誌或檢驗印章;

(b) 該通知仍然有效;及

(c) 並沒有人代香港按照《巴黎公約》第6條之三(4)就該通知向世界知識產權組織提出異

議,或如此提出的異議已撤回。

(2) 就第65條(某些國際組織的徽章等)而言,任何政府間國際組織的徽章、縮寫及名稱,只有在

以下條件獲符合的情況下或在以下條件獲符合的範圍內,方視為是根據《巴黎公約》獲保護的或憑

藉《世貿協議》而根據《巴黎公約》獲保護的—

(a) 有關組織已按照《巴黎公約》第6條之三(3)通知世界知識產權組織該組織欲保護該徽

章、縮寫或名稱;

(b) 該通知仍然有效;及

(c) 並沒有人代香港按照《巴黎公約》第6條之三(4)就該通知向世界知識產權組織提出異

議,或如此提出的異議已撤回。

(3) 按照《巴黎公約》第6條之三(3)發出的通知,只就在接到通知後的2個月之後提出的註冊申

請而具有效力。

(4) 處長須在註冊處備存一份載有以下資料的清單,免費供公眾人士在註冊處的辦公時間內查

閱—

(a) 當其時是憑藉《巴黎公約》第6條之三(3)所指的通知而根據《巴黎公約》獲保護的國徽

及官方標誌或檢驗印章;及

(b) 當其時是憑藉《巴黎公約》第6條之三(3)所指的通知而根據《巴黎公約》獲保護的政府

間國際組織的徽章、縮寫及名稱。

部: X 行政方面及其他補充條文 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

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條: 67 須備存註冊紀錄冊 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

商標註冊紀錄冊

(1) 處長須在註冊處備存一份稱為商標註冊紀錄冊的註冊紀錄冊。

(2) 在註冊紀錄冊中須按照本條例及《規則》記入—

(a) 關於商標註冊申請的詳情,包括提交日期及優先權日期;

(b) 註冊商標的擁有人的姓名或名稱;

(c) 關於影響註冊商標中及其下的任何權利的交易、文書或事件的詳情,以及關於註冊申

請的詳情;及

(d) 處長認為適宜記入的其他事宜。

(3) 註冊紀錄冊無需以文件形式備存。

條: 68 查閱註冊紀錄冊的權利 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在符合《規則》的規定下,公眾人士有權在註冊處的正常辦公時間內查閱註冊紀錄冊。

(2) 就註冊紀錄冊中任何並非以文件形式備存的部分而言,第(1)款所賦予的查閱權利,是查閱

註冊紀錄冊中的材料的權利。

條: 69 取得記項副本的權利 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 任何申請領取註冊紀錄冊的記項的核證副本或註冊紀錄冊的核證摘錄的人,有權在繳付就

核證副本及摘錄而訂明的費用後取得該副本或摘錄。

(2) 任何申請領取未經核證的副本或摘錄的人,有權在繳付就未經核證的副本或摘錄而訂明的

費用後取得該副本或摘錄。

(3) 根據本條提出的申請,須以訂明的方式提出。

(4) 就註冊紀錄冊中任何並非以文件形式備存的部分而言,第(1)或(2)款所賦予的取得副本或摘

錄的權利,是取得屬可以拿走並可看見和可閱讀的形式的副本或摘錄的權利。

條: 70 處長在聆訊之後作出決定 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

處長的權力及職責

(1) 在不損害任何法律規則的原則下,並在不損害本條例中規定處長須聆聽在他席前進行的法

律程序的任何一方陳詞或須給予該方陳詞的機會的條文的原則下,處長在根據本條例或《規則》就

任何事宜作出對或可能對在他席前進行的法律程序的任何一方不利的決定前,須給予該方陳詞的機

會。

(2) 處長須就在他席前進行的法律程序的一方可陳詞的時間給予該方最少14日通知,但如該方

同意接受較短的通知期,則屬例外。

條: 71 處長於在他席前進行的法律程序中的權力 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 處長可為根據本條例在他席前進行的法律程序的目的—

(a) 傳召證人;

(b) 收取經宣誓而作出的書面或口頭證據;及

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(c) 規定交出文件或物品以供查閱或檢查和訂定查閱或檢查的方式。

(2) 處長可就第(1)款所述的任何事宜作出他認為合適的命令。

(3) 處長根據本條作出的命令在獲得法院許可後,可予強制執行,方式與法院作出的命令相

同。

條: 72 給予初步意見的權力等 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 處長有權向擬申請將某商標註冊的人,就處長覺得該商標表面上是否屬第3(1)條(“商標”

的涵義)所指能夠將某一企業的貨品或服務與其他企業的貨品或服務作出識別的商標而給予意見。

(2) 任何人欲取得上述意見,須以訂明的方式向處長提出申請。

(3) 凡處長曾就某商標給予肯定意見,而該商標的註冊申請在給予該意見後的3個月內提出,則

處長在經進一步調查或考慮後,如基於該商標不能夠將某一企業的貨品或服務與其他企業的貨品或

服務作出識別而向申請人發出提出異議的通知,該申請人在訂明的期間內根據第45條(申請的撤回)發

出撤回申請的通知後,即有權獲退回任何為提交該申請而繳付的費用。

條: 73 指明官方公報的權力等 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 處長可不時在憲報刊登公告,指明自該公告所指明的日期起,某刊物即為本條例所指的官

方紀錄公報。

(2) 凡處長根據第(1)款指明某刊物為官方紀錄公報,則本條例或《規則》規定須在官方公報中

公布的每一公告、要求、文件或其他事宜,自有關公告所指明的生效日期起均須在該如此指明的刊

物中公布,而凡在本條例或《規則》中提述官方公報,均須據此解釋。

(3) 處長可出版或安排出版公報,在該公報內可公布處長認為適宜公布的與商標有關的文件或

資料。

(4) 為免生疑問,處長可指明憲報或第(3)款所提述的公報為官方紀錄公報。

(5) 根據第(1)款指明的刊物及第(3)款所提述的公報,無需以文件形式備存。

(6) 根據第(1)款刊登的公告不得視為《釋義及通則條例》(第1章)第34條所指的附屬法例。

條: 74 規定使用表格的權力 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 處長可規定就根據本條例將商標註冊或在處長席前進行的任何其他法律程序而使用處長在

官方公報公布的公告所指明的表格。

(2) 根據第(1)款公布的公告可載有處長就該公告所指明的表格的使用而作出的指示。

(3) 根據第(1)款公布的公告不得視為《釋義及通則條例》(第1章)第34條所指的附屬法例。

條: 75 處長在公事上作為方面的豁免權 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

處長及任何公職人員—

(a) 均不得被視作保證在本條例下的商標註冊的有效性;

(b) 亦不得因本條例所規定或授權進行的任何審查或在與該等審查有關連的情況下,或因

任何該等審查所引致的任何報告或其他法律程序或在與該等報告或法律程序有關連的

情況下,招致任何法律責任。

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條: 76 在處長席前進行的法律程序所採用的語文 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

法律程序、上訴及有關事宜

(1) 儘管有《法定語文條例》(第5章)第5條的規定,就商標的註冊而提交的申請書所採用的法定

語文,於根據本條例在處長席前進行的所有法律程序中,須採用為該等法律程序的語文,但《規

則》另有規定者除外。

(2) 《規則》可—

(a) 就在根據本條例進行的法律程序中向處長提交或須向處長提交的任何文件,規定提交

該文件翻譯成該法律程序的語文或翻譯成其中一種法定語文或一併翻譯成兩種法定語

文的譯本;

(b) 就於在處長席前進行的口頭的法律程序中任何人使用該法律程序的語文以外的語文,

作出規定;

(c) 就於在處長席前進行的法律程序中作為證據之用而採用該法律程序的語文以外的另一

種語文的文件,規定提交該份採用該另一種語文的文件,以及規定提交該文件翻譯成

該法律程序的語文或翻譯成其中一種法定語文的譯本;

(d) 就向處長提供或須向處長提供並須記入註冊紀錄冊中的資料,規定一併以兩種法定語

文提供;及

(e) 就以其中一種法定語文或一併以兩種法定語文發出文件作出規定,以及指明處長以其

中一種法定語文或一併以兩種法定語文發出文件的權力。

(3) 為施行第(2)(a)或(d)款而訂立的《規則》可—

(a) 指明提交翻譯成有關法律程序的語文或法定語文的文件譯本的限期,或採用法定語文

提供資料的限期;及

(b) 就應有關法律程序的任何一方的申請而延展該等期限作出規定,並可規定須就該等延

期的申請繳付訂明費用。

條: 77 在可選擇向法院或向處長提出申請時依循的程序 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡根據本條例任何人可就關乎註冊商標或商標註冊申請的問題選擇向法院或向處長提出申

請—

(a) 如關乎有關的註冊商標或註冊申請的法律程序仍在法院待決,則該項申請必須向法院

提出;及

(b) 如在任何其他情況下該項申請是向處長提出的,則處長可在該法律程序的任何階段將

該項申請轉介法院,亦可在聆聽該法律程序的各方的陳詞後,對有關問題作出裁定。

(2) 第(1)款並不損害法院在本條以外對該款所提述的任何問題作出裁定的權力。

條: 78 證據規則的適用情況 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

除本條例另有規定外,處長於根據本條例在他席前進行的法律程序中,不受證據規則所約束,

處長並可用他合理地相信是適當的方法了解在他席前進行的任何事宜。

條: 79 註冊紀錄冊是表面證據 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在不抵觸第(4)款的條文下,註冊紀錄冊是本條例或《規則》規定須註冊或授權註冊的任何

事物的表面證據。

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(2) 任何證明書如看來是由處長簽署的,並證明他獲本條例或《規則》授權記入註冊紀錄冊的

記項已記入或沒有記入,或證明他獲如此授權作出的任何其他事情已作出或沒有作出,則該證明書

是經如此證明的事宜的表面證據。

(3) 以下每一項目—

(a) 根據第69(1)條(取得記項副本的權利)提供的註冊紀錄冊的記項的副本或註冊紀錄冊的摘

錄;

(b) (i) 備存於註冊處的任何文件的副本;

(ii) 任何該等文件的摘錄的文本;或

(iii) 任何商標註冊申請的副本,

如看來是核證副本或核證摘錄,則在不抵觸第(4)款的條文下,須獲所有法院接納為證據以及在所有

法律程序中獲接納為證據而無須再作證明,亦無須交出正本。

(4) 本條不損害《證據條例》(第8章)第22A及22B條及第IV部的條文及憑藉該條或該部而訂立的

任何條文。

條: 80 註冊是有效性的表面證據等 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

在任何與註冊商標有關的法律程序(包括為更正註冊紀錄冊而進行的法律程序)中,任何人註冊

為商標的擁有人,即為該商標的原有註冊及其任何日後的轉讓或其他傳轉的有效性的表面證據。

條: 81 曾受爭議的註冊的有效性證明書 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 如於在法院進行的法律程序中,某商標的註冊的有效性受到爭議,而法院裁斷該商標的註

冊是有效的,則法院可發出證明此事的證明書。

(2) 如法院發出上述證明書,而在日後於在法院或處長席前進行的法律程序中—

(a) 有人基於相同理由或大致上相同的理由而對該項註冊的有效性再度提出質疑;及

(b) 註冊商標的擁有人取得判他勝訴的最終命令、判決或決定,

則除非法院或處長(視屬何情況而定)另有指示,否則該擁有人有權獲付按彌償基準而評定的訟費。

(3) 第(2)款並不延伸而適用於任何該等法律程序的上訴的訟費。

條: 82 在民事法律程序中證明商標的使用的舉證責任 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 如在註冊商標的擁有人屬一方的根據本條例進行的民事法律程序中,出現註冊商標曾作何

種使用的問題,則該擁有人須負上證明有關使用的舉證責任。

(2) 如在註冊商標的特許持有人屬一方的根據本條例進行的民事法律程序中,出現註冊商標曾

作何種使用的問題—

(a) 而商標的擁有人亦屬該法律程序的一方,則他須負上證明有關使用的舉證責任;

(b) 而商標的擁有人並非法律程序的一方,則該特許持有人須負上證明有關使用的舉證責

任。

條: 83 處長在涉及註冊紀錄冊的法律程序中出庭 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 如在法院進行的法律程序涉及申請—

(a) 撤銷或更改商標的註冊;

(b) 宣布商標的註冊無效;或

(c) 更正註冊紀錄冊,

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則處長有權在該等法律程序中出庭和陳詞;法院如指示處長在該等法律程序中出庭,則處長須出

庭。

(2) 除非法院另有指示,否則處長可向法院呈交由其本人簽署的書面陳述以代替出庭,該書面

陳述須列明以下項目的詳情—

(a) 在處長席前進行的關於所爭論事宜的法律程序;

(b) 處長所作出的決定的理由;

(c) 處長或註冊處在同類個案中的做法(如有的話);及

(d) 處長認為是合適的與該法律程序所涉的爭論點有關並為處長所知的事宜,

而該陳述書須當作構成該項在法院進行的法律程序的證據的一部分。

條: 84 針對處長的決定或命令的上訴 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 針對處長根據本條例作出的決定或命令的上訴可向法院提出。

(2) 除法院另有指示外,凡根據本條例提出的上訴是關乎一項商標註冊申請的,有關聆訊須以

公開形式進行。

(3) 在根據本條例提出的上訴中—

(a) 處長有權出庭並由他人代表,且有權作出支持其決定或命令的陳詞;及

(b) 如法院指示處長出庭,則處長須出庭。

(4) 在本條中,“決定”(decision) 包括處長在行使本條例賦予或根據本條例賦予他的酌情決定

權時所作出的任何作為。

條: 85 法院的一般權力 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

法院在行使其在本條例下的原訟司法管轄權或上訴司法管轄權以裁定任何問題時,可作出處長

本可為裁定該問題而作出的任何命令,或行使處長本可為裁定該問題而行使的任何其他權力。

條: 86 在法院進行的法律程序的訟費 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 在所有根據本條例在法院進行的法律程序中,法院可將其認為合理的訟費判給任何一方。

(2) 如在任何該等法律程序中,法院指示某一方的訟費須由另一方支付,則法院可定出一整筆

款項作為該訟費的款額,或可指示該訟費須以法院指明的訟費標準(該訟費標準須為法院規則所訂明

者)予以評定。

條: 87 在處長席前進行的法律程序的訟費 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 處長在根據本條例在他席前進行的法律程序中,可藉命令將他認為合理的訟費判給任何一

方,並指示該等訟費須如何支付和由何方支付。

(2) 根據本條判給的任何訟費可藉法院發出的執行令追討(如法院如此命令的話),猶如該等訟費

是根據法院的命令須予支付一樣。

(3) 《規則》可—

(a) 訂定條文賦權處長在訂明的情況下,規定在他席前進行的法律程序的任何一方,就該

等法律程序提供訟費的保證;及

(b) 就不提供保證的後果訂定條文。

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條: 88 承認代理人 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

雜項事宜

(1) 除《規則》另有規定外,本條例規定由任何人或向任何人作出的(或本條例授權由任何人或

向任何人作出的)與商標註冊有關或與商標方面的程序有關的任何作為,均可由獲該人以口頭或書面

授權的代理人作出或向該代理人作出。

(2) 《規則》尤可授權處長拒絕承認任何在《規則》內為此而指明的人作為任何根據本條例進

行的事務的代理人。

(3) 處長須拒絕承認在香港沒有住所亦沒有業務地址的人作為代理人。

條: 89 辦公時間和辦公日 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 處長可作出指示,指明註冊處辦理在本條例下的事務的辦公時間和辦理該等事務的辦公

日。

(2) 在任何日子的指明辦公時間後或在任何不屬辦公日的日子所辦理的事務,須當作是在下一

個辦公日所辦理的;根據本條例辦理任何事情的時限如在一個不屬辦公日的日子屆滿,則該時限須

延展至下一個辦公日。

(3) 處長根據本條作出的指示可就不同類別的事務訂立不同的規定,並須以訂明方式公布。

條: 90 政府出售沒收物品的權利 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

本條例並不影響政府或任何直接或間接從政府取得所有權的人處置或使用根據與海關或關稅有

關的法律沒收的物品的權利。

部: XI 附屬法例 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 91 規則 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 處長可為以下目的訂立規則—

(a) 施行本條例中預期或授權就任何事宜訂立規則(法院規則除外)的任何條文;

(b) 訂明本條例的條文授權或規定須予訂明的任何事情;及

(c) 概括而言,規管在本條例下的常規、實務及程序。

(2) 在不損害第(1)款的一般性的原則下,根據本條訂立的《規則》可就以下事宜訂定條文—

(a) 向處長提交商標註冊申請及其他文件的方式;

(b) 由合夥、組織或其他不屬法人的團體提出商標註冊申請,以及將商標以該等團體的名

義註冊;

(c) 規定和規管文件的翻譯及任何譯本的提交和認證;

(d) 關於本條例或《規則》規定須予在官方公報中公布的公告、要求、文件或其他事宜的

公布方式;

(e) 指明須由何人或何類別的人在官方公報中公布該等公告、要求、文件或事宜,並指明

沒有公布的後果;

(f) 申請及其他文件就本條例或《規則》而言視為已向處長提交的時間;

(g) 文件的送達;

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(h) 規管就在處長席前進行的法律程序或其他事宜所須依循的程序,以及授權更正程序上

的不當之處;

(i) 規定須就任何該等法律程序或事宜或就註冊處所提供的任何服務繳付的費用;

(j) 賦權處長評定在他席前進行的法律程序中他所判給的訟費;

(k) 規管在任何該等法律程序中提供證據的方式,不論證據是以口頭、書面或交出文件或

物品方式或其他方式提供;

(l) 規管文件或物品的查閱或檢查;

(m) 對於須就根據本條例進行的法律程序作出的事情,訂明作出的時限;

(n) 就經如此訂明或處長所指明的任何時限(不論該時限是否已屆滿)的延展作出規定;

(o) 公眾查閱註冊紀錄冊,以及(如註冊紀錄冊並非以文件形式備存)提供註冊紀錄冊的記項

的核證副本或未經核證的副本,或註冊紀錄冊的摘錄的核證副本或未經核證的副本;

(p) 就由註冊處出版、印行和出售文件及資料作出規定。

(3) 根據本條訂立的《規則》可就不同情況訂定不同條文。

(4) 根據本條訂立的—

(a) 授權更正程序上的不當之處的規則;或

(b) 就任何時限的改動作出規定的規則,

可授權在有關時限已屆滿的情況下,延展或進一步延展任何該等時限。

(5) 除非經財政司司長同意,否則不得根據本條訂立訂明各項費用的規則。

(6) 根據第(2)(i)款訂立的任何規則可—

(a) 訂明各項費用,而該等費用是定於能使政府或其他主管當局在行使本條例下的任何或

所有職能時所招致或相當可能招致的開支得以收回的水平的;或

(b) 規定各項費用須定於該水平,

而該等費用的釐定,無須受在行使任何個別職能時所招致或相當可能招致的行政費用或其他費用的

款額所限制。

(7) 《規則》尤可就下述事宜訂定條文—

(a) 就超過1項事宜繳付單一費用;及

(b) 在何種情況(如有的話)下可將費用免除或發還。

(8) 根據本條訂立的《規則》在處長根據本條例作出決定或命令或任何法院或團體(不論是在香

港或其他地方)作出的關乎商標的決定或命令的情況下,可就由處長為公布關於該等決定或命令的報

告而作出安排,訂定條文。

條: 92 規例 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

行政長官會同行政會議可藉規例—

(a) 於附表1(巴黎公約國及世貿成員)加入—

(i) 任何已加入《巴黎公約》的國家的名稱;

(ii) 任何已加入《世貿協議》的國家、地區或地方的名稱;

(b) 從附表1刪去—

(i) 任何已退出《巴黎公約》的國家的名稱;

(ii) 任何已退出《世貿協議》的國家、地區或地方的名稱;

(c) 在其他方面修訂附表1;

(d) 修訂附表2(馳名商標的決定方法);

(e) 修訂附表3(集體商標);及

(f) 修訂附表4(證明商標)。

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部: XII 罪行 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 93 註冊紀錄冊的揑改 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 任何人在註冊紀錄冊中作出或安排在註冊紀錄冊中作出任何虛假記項,而他明知或有理由

相信該記項是虛假的,他即屬犯罪。

(2) 任何人—

(a) 製造或安排製造任何虛假地充作註冊紀錄冊的記項的副本的東西;或

(b) 交出或呈交或安排交出或呈交任何該等東西作為證據,

而他明知或有理由相信該等東西是虛假的,他即屬犯罪。

(3) 任何人犯本條所訂的罪行—

(a) 一經循簡易程序定罪,可處第5級罰款及監禁6個月;及

(b) 一經循公訴程序定罪,可處第5級罰款及監禁2年。

條: 94 虛假地表述商標已註冊 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡—

(a) 任何人虛假地表述某標誌是註冊商標;或

(b) 某商標就某些貨品或服務註冊,而任何人就該等貨品或服務作出虛假的表述,

而他明知或有理由相信該項表述是虛假的,他即屬犯罪,一經定罪,可處第3級罰款。

(2) 就本條而言,如在香港就任何商標使用—

(a) “註冊”或 "registered" 的字樣;或

(b) 帶有明示或隱含地提述註冊的含義的任何其他文字或符號,

則除非證明有關提述是指在香港以外地方的註冊,而該商標實際上亦已就有關的貨品或服務而經如

此註冊,否則須當作為該商標已根據本條例註冊的表述。

條: 95 “商標註冊處”的名稱的不當使用 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

凡任何人在其業務地址或在任何由他發出的文件中或其他方面使用“商標註冊處”或 “Trade

Marks Registry”的字樣,或任何帶有其業務地址即註冊處或與註冊處有正式關連的意思的其他文

字,即屬犯罪,一經循簡易程序定罪,可處第4級罰款。

條: 96 法團所犯的罪行及與法團有關的法律程序 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 凡任何法團所犯的本條例所訂的任何罪行,經證明是在該法團的董事、經理、秘書或其他

相類似的高級人員或本意是以任何該等身分行事的人的同意或縱容下所犯的,則該人及該法團均屬

犯了該罪行,並可據此而被起訴和受懲罰。

(2) 就法團被指稱犯了本條例所訂的罪行而提起的法律程序而言,以下條文適用—

(a) 與文件的送達有關的任何法院規則;及

(b) 《裁判官條例》(第227章)第19A條(法團在裁判官席前作出的答辯)及第87條(法團被控告

犯可公訴罪行的程序)。

(3) 在本條中,“董事”(director)—

(a) 包括擔任董事職位(不論職稱為何)的人;及

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(b) 在法團的董事慣常依照某人的指示或吩咐而行事的情況下,包括該人。

(4) 如某法團的董事參照某人以專業身分提供的意見而行事,則該人不得純粹因此而被視為該

法團的董事。

部: XIII 過渡性條文、相應及有關修訂以及廢除 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

條: 97 過渡性事宜等 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 附表5(過渡性事宜)就過渡性事宜具有效力。

(2) 行政長官會同行政會議可訂立載有因本條例的制訂而需訂立的保留或過渡性的條文的規

例。

(3) 在不損害第(2)款的一般性的原則下,該等規例尤可規定—

(a) 本條例的條文或根據本條例訂立的規則的條文就規例所指明的事宜適用;或

(b) 被廢除的《商標條例》(第43章)的條文或被廢除的《商標規則》(第43章,附屬法例A)的

條文就規例所指明的事宜繼續適用。

(4) 根據本條訂立的規例如本身有規定當作已自一個較該規例在憲報刊登之日為早的日期開始

實施,則該規例可當作已自該日期開始實施,但該規例不得在附表5(過渡性事宜)開始實施的日期之

前開始實施。

(5) 在任何規例自一個較其在憲報刊登的日期為早的日期開始實施的範圍內,該等規例須解釋

為—

(a) 不會以不利於某人的方式影響該人在該等規例在憲報刊登日期前已存在的權利;

(b) 亦不會就任何在該日期前作出或沒有在該日期前作出的事情而對任何人施加法律責

任。

(6) 如根據本條訂立的規例與附表5的條文相抵觸,則在該等條文相抵觸的範圍內,須以後者為

準。

條: 98 (已失時效而略去) L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(已失時效而略去)

條: 99 廢除 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

(1) 《商標條例》(第43章)現予廢除。

(2) 《商標規則》(第43章,附屬法例A)現予廢除。

(3) 《商標(緊急情況)條例》(第263章)現予廢除。

(4) 《商標(緊急情況)規則》(第263章,附屬法例A)現予廢除。

附表: 1 巴黎公約國及世貿成員 L.N. 64 of 2013 28/06/2013

[第2及92條]

已加入《巴黎公約》的國家

大不列顛及北愛爾蘭聯合王國

559 - 《商標條例》 36

大韓民國

土耳其共和國

土庫曼斯坦

也門共和國

不丹王國

巴巴多斯

巴布亞新畿內亞獨立國

巴西聯邦共和國

巴林王國

巴拉圭共和國

巴哈馬國

巴拿馬共和國

巴基斯坦伊斯蘭共和國

日本國

厄瓜多爾共和國

毛里求斯共和國

毛里塔尼亞伊斯蘭共和國

比利時王國

中非共和國

中華人民共和國

丹麥王國

牙買加

文萊達魯薩蘭國

古巴共和國

尼日利亞聯邦共和國

尼日爾共和國

尼加拉瓜共和國

尼泊爾聯邦民主共和國

以色列國

白俄羅斯共和國

加拿大

加納共和國

加蓬共和國

乍得共和國

布基納法索

布隆迪共和國

立陶宛共和國

卡塔爾國

匈牙利共和國

列支敦士登公國

吉布提共和國

吉爾吉斯共和國

多米尼加共和國

多米尼克國

559 - 《商標條例》 37

多哥共和國

危地馬拉共和國

圭亞那合作共和國

伊拉克共和國

伊朗伊斯蘭共和國

印度尼西亞共和國

印度共和國

西班牙王國

冰島共和國

安哥拉共和國

安提瓜和巴布達

安道爾公國

老撾人民民主共和國

利比里亞共和國

利比亞

伯利茲

沙特阿拉伯王國

赤道幾內亞共和國

貝寧共和國

克羅地亞共和國

希臘共和國(希臘)

委內瑞拉玻利瓦爾共和國

孟加拉人民共和國

肯尼亞共和國

阿拉伯埃及共和國

阿拉伯敍利亞共和國

阿拉伯聯合酋長國

阿根廷共和國

阿曼蘇丹國

阿塞拜疆共和國

阿爾巴尼亞共和國

阿爾及利亞民主人民共和國

亞美尼亞共和國

坦桑尼亞聯合共和國

拉脫維亞共和國

波斯尼亞和黑塞哥維那

波蘭共和國

法蘭西共和國

芬蘭共和國

岡比亞共和國

津巴布韋共和國

保加利亞共和國

約旦哈希姆王國

突尼斯共和國

559 - 《商標條例》 38

美利堅合眾國

玻利維亞共和國

南非共和國

科特迪瓦共和國

科摩羅聯盟

柬埔寨王國

洪都拉斯共和國

哈薩克斯坦共和國

俄羅斯聯邦

烏干達共和國

烏克蘭

烏拉圭東岸共和國

烏茲別克斯坦共和國

泰王國(泰國)

特立尼達和多巴哥共和國

納米比亞共和國

馬耳他

馬里共和國

馬來西亞

馬其頓共和國

馬拉維共和國

馬達加斯加共和國

海地共和國

剛果民主共和國

剛果共和國

格林納達

格魯吉亞

挪威王國

哥倫比亞共和國

哥斯達黎加共和國

秘魯共和國

捷克共和國

莫桑比克共和國

荷蘭王國

黑山

幾內亞比紹共和國

幾內亞共和國

湯加王國

智利共和國

斯里蘭卡民主社會主義共和國

斯威士蘭王國

斯洛文尼亞共和國

斯洛伐克共和國

越南社會主義共和國

559 - 《商標條例》 39

菲律賓共和國

博茨瓦納共和國

萊索托王國

喀麥隆共和國

朝鮮民主主義人民共和國

意大利共和國

瑞士聯邦

瑞典王國

塞內加爾共和國

塞舌爾共和國

塞拉利昂共和國

塞浦路斯共和國

塞爾維亞共和國

聖文森特和格林納丁斯

聖多美和普林西比民主共和國

聖馬力諾共和國

聖基茨和尼維斯聯邦

聖盧西亞

新加坡共和國

新西蘭

奧地利共和國

塔吉克斯坦共和國

愛沙尼亞共和國

愛爾蘭

葡萄牙共和國

蒙古國

黎巴嫩共和國

墨西哥合眾國

摩洛哥王國

摩納哥公國

摩爾多瓦共和國

德意志聯邦共和國

澳大利亞聯邦

盧旺達共和國

盧森堡大公國

薩爾瓦多共和國

贊比亞共和國

羅馬尼亞

羅馬教廷

蘇丹共和國

蘇里南共和國

已加入《世貿協議》的國家、地區及地方

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大不列顛及北愛爾蘭聯合王國

大韓民國

土耳其共和國

巴巴多斯

巴布亞新畿內亞獨立國

巴西聯邦共和國

巴林王國

巴拉圭共和國

巴拿馬共和國

巴基斯坦伊斯蘭共和國

日本國

厄瓜多爾共和國

毛里求斯共和國

毛里塔尼亞伊斯蘭共和國

比利時王國

中非共和國

中華人民共和國

丹麥王國

牙買加

文萊達魯薩蘭國

古巴共和國

尼日利亞聯邦共和國

尼日爾共和國

尼加拉瓜共和國

尼泊爾聯邦民主共和國

以色列國

瓦努阿圖共和國

加拿大

加納共和國

加蓬共和國

乍得共和國

布基納法索

布隆迪共和國

立陶宛共和國

卡塔爾國

台灣、澎湖、金門、馬祖單獨關稅區

匈牙利共和國

列支敦士登公國

吉布提共和國

吉爾吉斯共和國

多米尼加共和國

多米尼克國

多哥共和國

危地馬拉共和國

559 - 《商標條例》 41

圭亞那合作共和國

印度尼西亞共和國

印度共和國

西班牙王國

安哥拉共和國

安提瓜和巴布達

冰島共和國

老撾人民民主共和國

伯利茲

沙特阿拉伯王國

佛得角共和國

貝寧共和國

克羅地亞共和國

希臘共和國(希臘)

委內瑞拉玻利瓦爾共和國

孟加拉人民共和國

肯尼亞共和國

阿拉伯埃及共和國

阿拉伯聯合酋長國

阿根廷共和國

阿曼蘇丹國

阿爾巴尼亞共和國

亞美尼亞共和國

坦桑尼亞聯合共和國

拉脫維亞共和國

波蘭共和國

所羅門群島

法蘭西共和國

芬蘭共和國

岡比亞共和國

津巴布韋共和國

保加利亞共和國

約旦哈希姆王國

突尼斯共和國

美利堅合眾國

玻利維亞共和國

南非共和國

科威特國

科特迪瓦共和國

柬埔寨王國

洪都拉斯共和國

俄羅斯聯邦

烏干達共和國

烏克蘭

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烏拉圭東岸共和國

泰王國(泰國)

特立尼達和多巴哥共和國

納米比亞共和國

馬耳他

馬里共和國

馬來西亞

馬其頓共和國

馬拉維共和國

馬達加斯加共和國

馬爾代夫共和國

海地共和國

剛果民主共和國

剛果共和國海地共和國

格林納達

格魯吉亞

挪威王國

哥倫比亞共和國

哥斯達黎加共和國

秘魯共和國

捷克共和國

莫桑比克共和國

荷蘭王國

黑山

幾內亞比紹共和國

幾內亞共和國

湯加王國

智利共和國

斯里蘭卡民主社會主義共和國

斯威士蘭王國

斯洛文尼亞共和國

斯洛伐克共和國

越南社會主義共和國

菲律賓共和國

博茨瓦納共和國

萊索托王國

喀麥隆共和國

斐濟共和國

意大利共和國

瑞士聯邦

瑞典王國

塞內加爾共和國

塞拉利昂共和國

塞浦路斯共和國

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聖文森特和格林納丁斯

聖基茨和尼維斯聯邦

聖盧西亞

新加坡共和國

新西蘭

奧地利共和國

愛沙尼亞共和國

愛爾蘭

葡萄牙共和國

蒙古國

墨西哥合眾國

緬甸聯邦共和國

歐洲聯盟

摩洛哥王國

摩爾多瓦共和國

德意志聯邦共和國

澳大利亞聯邦

澳門特別行政區

盧旺達共和國

盧森堡大公國

薩爾瓦多共和國

薩摩亞獨立國

贊比亞共和國

羅馬尼亞

蘇里南共和國

(附表1由2002年第181號法律公告修訂;由2005年第216號法律公告修訂;由2009年第254號法律公

告修訂;由2013年第64號法律公告修訂)

附表: 2 馳名商標的決定方法 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

[第4及92條]

1. 考慮因素

(1) 處長或法院在為施行第4條(“馳名商標”的涵義)而決定某商標是否馳名於香港時,須顧及

任何可從中推斷出該商標是馳名於香港的因素。

(2) 處長或法院尤須考慮向處長或法院呈交而可從中推斷出該商標是否馳名於香港的資料,包

括(但不限於)關於以下方面的資料—

(a) 有關的公眾界別對該商標的認識或承認程度;

(b) 使用該商標歷時多久、使用的範圍及地域範圍;

(c) 推廣該商標歷時多久、推廣的範圍及地域範圍,推廣包括應用該商標的貨品或服務的

廣告宣傳或宣傳以及在博覽會或展覽會上介紹該等貨品或服務;

(d) 該商標註冊或註冊申請歷時多久及註冊的地域範圍(僅限於該段時間及地域範圍反映出

該商標的使用或為人承認的程度的範圍內);

(e) 成功地強制執行該商標的權利的紀錄,特別是關於該商標獲外地主管當局承認為馳名

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商標的程度;及

(f) 與該商標有關聯的價值。

(3) 第(2)款提及的因素旨在提供指引,以協助處長及法院決定某商標是否馳名於香港。呈交關

乎任何該等因素的資料,或在作考慮時視每一個因素為同等重要,均不是達致該決定的先決條件。

反而,每一個案均會視乎其個別情況而作決定。在某些個案中,所有上述因素都可能有關,而在其

他個案中,則某些因素可能有關,也有別的個案是當中所有因素均是無關的。有關決定是可以基於

第(2)款所沒有提及的額外因素而作出,該等額外因素可以是獨立地有關,亦可以是結合第(2)款提及

的一個或多於一個因素而有關。

(4) 就第(2)(a)款而言,“有關的公眾界別”(relevant sectors of the public) 包括(但不限於)—

(a) 應用該商標的貨品或服務的實際或準消費者;

(b) 應用該商標的貨品或服務的分銷渠道所涉及的人;及

(c) 經營應用該商標的貨品或服務的業界。

(5) 凡某商標已被決定為在香港至少一個有關的公眾界別中馳名,則該商標須視為馳名於香

港。

(6) 就第(2)(e)款而言,“外地主管當局”(competent authorities in foreign jurisdictions) 指在香港以

外的司法管轄區內的行政、司法或類似司法的機構,而該等機構在其各自的司法管轄區內,具有決

定某一商標是否馳名商標或強制執行對馳名商標的保護的權限。

2. 無須證明的因素

就決定某商標是否馳名於香港而言,以下因素無須證明—

(a) 該商標已在香港使用或註冊;

(b) 將該商標註冊的申請已在香港提交;

(c) 該商標是馳名於香港以外的某個司法管轄區或已在香港以外的某個司法管轄區註冊;

(d) 該商標的註冊申請已在香港以外的某個司法管轄區提交;或

(e) 該商標在香港為公眾人士所熟知。

附表: 3 集體商標 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

[第61及92條]

一般條文

1. 本條例在本附表的條文的規限下適用於集體商標。

可構成集體商標的標誌

2. 就集體商標而言,在本條例第3(1)條(“商標”的涵義)中提述將某一企業的貨品或服務與其他企

業的貨品或服務作出識別之處,須解釋為提述將身為該集體商標的擁有人的組織中的成員的貨品或

服務與其他企業的貨品或服務作出識別。

地理來源的徵示

3. (1) 儘管有本條例第11(1)(c)條(拒絕註冊的絕對理由)的規定,由可在行業或業務中用作指明貨品

或服務的地理來源的標誌所構成的集體商標可予註冊。

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(2) 然而,該等集體商標的擁有人無權禁止他人(尤其是有權使用某地方名稱的人)按照在工業或

商業事宜中的誠實做法使用該標誌。

集體商標不得在特性或含義方面具誤導性

4. (1) 如某集體商標在其特性或含義方面可能會誤導公眾,尤其是如它相當可能會被視作為並非

集體商標的物事,則該集體商標不得註冊。

(2) 處長據此可在有人已就某標誌提出要求註冊為集體商標的申請的情況下,規定該標誌須包

含某些顯示其為集體商標的徵示。

(3) 儘管有本條例第46條(申請的修訂)的規定,任何申請均可為符合處長根據第(2)款施加的規定

而修訂。

管限使用集體商標的規例

5. (1) 要求將集體商標註冊的申請人必須向處長提交管限使用該集體商標的規例。

(2) 該等規例必須指明—

(a) 獲授權使用有關集體商標的人士;

(b) 成為有關組織成員的條件;及

(c) 使用該集體商標的條件(如有的話),包括對不當使用的任何制裁。

(3) 《規則》可施加該等規例所必須符合的其他規定。

處長對規例給予批准

6. (1) 管限使用某集體商標的規例須符合本附表第5(2)條及《規則》所施加的其他規定,否則該商

標不得註冊。

(2) 如管限使用某集體商標的規例違反廣為接受的道德原則,則該商標不得註冊。

(3) 要求將集體商標註冊的申請人必須在該項註冊申請日期後,在訂明限期內提交該等規例和

繳付訂明費用。

(4) 如申請人不遵守第(3)款,有關申請須當作被撤回。

7. (1) 處長須考慮本附表第6(1)及(2)條所述的規定是否已獲符合。

(2) 如處長覺得本附表第6(1)及(2)條所述的規定未獲符合,他須通知申請人,並須給予申請人機

會在處長所指明的限期內作出申述或提交經修訂的規例。

(3) 如申請人在所指明的限期內沒有作出回應或在該限期內—

(a) 既沒有令處長信納本附表第6(1)及(2)條所述的規定已獲符合;

(b) 亦沒有提交經修訂的規例以符合該等規定,

則處長須拒絕有關申請。

(4) 如處長覺得本附表第6(1)及(2)條所述的規定及其他註冊規定已獲符合,他須接納有關申請,

並須按照本條例第43條(公布申請的詳情)行事。

8. 除其他可反對註冊的理由外,反對通知亦可就本附表第6(1)及(2)條所述的任何事宜而發出。

規例須公開讓公眾查閱

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9. 管限使用註冊集體商標的規例須公開讓公眾查閱,方式一如註冊紀錄冊公開讓公眾查閱一樣。

規例的修訂

10. (1) 凡管限使用註冊集體商標的規例被修訂,在經修訂的規例提交處長並獲處長接納之前,有

關修訂屬無效。

(2) 處長在接納任何經修訂的規例前,如覺得將關於該等修訂的公告在官方公報中公布是合宜

的,即可安排或規定將該公告如此公布。

(3) 如修訂的公告已在官方公報中公布,反對通知可就本附表第6(1)及(2)條所述的任何事宜而發

出。

侵犯︰獲授權使用者的權利

11. 以下條文就註冊集體商標的獲授權使用者而適用,一如其就註冊商標的特許持有人而適用一樣

(a) 本條例第18(6)條(註冊商標的侵犯);及

(b) 本條例第25(3)條(處置令)。

12. (1) 與本條例第35條(特許持有人一般的權利)的條文對應的以下條文,就獲授權使用者在註冊集

體商標遭侵犯方面的權利而具有效力。

(2) 除非獲授權使用者與有關註冊集體商標的擁有人之間有任何相反協議,否則該使用者有權

要求該擁有人就任何影響該使用者的權益的事宜,提起反侵犯法律程序。

(3) 如有關擁有人—

(a) 拒絕如此行事;或

(b) 並無在被要求後的1個月內如此行事,

則獲授權使用者可以自己的名義提起上述法律程序,猶如他是該擁有人一樣。

(4) 凡反侵犯法律程序是憑藉本條提起的,則除非有關擁有人加入作為原告人或被列為被告

人,否則獲授權使用者不得未經法院許可而繼續進行該項訴訟。

(5) 第(4)款並不影響應由獲授權使用者單獨提出的申請而批予非正審濟助。

(6) 除非按第(4)款所述被列為被告人的人參與該等法律程序,否則他無須承擔該項訴訟中的任

何訟費。

(7) 在註冊集體商標的擁有人所提起的反侵犯法律程序中,獲授權使用者所蒙受或相當可能會

蒙受的任何損失須予考慮;而法院可就原告人在何範圍內代該等使用者持有來自任何金錢上的補救

所得收益,作出法院認為合適的指示。

撤銷註冊的理由

13. 除本條例第52條(註冊的撤銷)所述的撤銷註冊的理由外,任何集體商標的註冊亦可基於以下任

何理由而遭撤銷—

(a) 擁有人使用該集體商標的方式已導致該商標可能會以本附表第4(1)條所提述的方式誤導

公眾,或擁有人容許以某方式使用該商標,而該方式已導致該商標可能會以該第4(1)條

所提述的方式誤導公眾;

(b) 擁有人沒有遵守亦沒有確保他人遵守管限使用該集體商標的規例;或

(c) 該等規例已被修訂,以致該等規例—

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(i) 不再符合本附表第5(2)條及《規則》所施加的任何其他規定;或

(ii) 違反廣為接受的道德原則。

註冊無效的理由

14. 除本條例第53條(註冊無效的宣布)所述的註冊無效的理由外,任何集體商標的註冊亦可基於該

集體商標是在違反本附表第4(1)或6(1)或(2)條的情況下註冊為理由而宣布為無效。

附表: 4 證明商標 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

[第62及92條及附表5]

一般條文

1. 本條例在本附表的條文的規限下適用於證明商標。

可構成證明商標的標誌

2. 就證明商標而言,在本條例第3(1)條(“商標”的涵義)中提述將某一企業的貨品或服務與其他企

業的貨品或服務作出識別之處,須解釋為提述將經證明的貨品或服務與未經證明的貨品或服務作出

識別。

地理來源的徵示

3. (1) 儘管有本條例第11(1)(c)條(拒絕註冊的絕對理由)的規定,由可在行業或業務中用作指明貨品

或服務的地理來源的標誌所構成的證明商標可予註冊。

(2) 然而,該等證明商標的擁有人無權禁止他人(尤其是有權使用某地方名稱的人)按照在工業或

商業事宜中的誠實做法使用該標誌。

擁有人的行業或業務的性質

4. 如證明商標的擁有人經營的行業或業務涉及供應該證明商標所證明的一類貨品或服務,則該證

明商標不得註冊。

證明商標不得在特性或含義方面具誤導性

5. (1) 如某證明商標在其特性或含義方面可能會誤導公眾,尤其是如它相當可能會被視作為並非

證明商標的物事,則該證明商標不得註冊。

(2) 處長據此可在有人已就某標誌提出要求註冊為證明商標的申請的情況下,規定該標誌須包

含某些顯示其為證明商標的徵示。

(3) 儘管有本條例第46條(申請的修訂)的規定,任何申請均可為符合處長根據第(2)款施加的規定

而修訂。

管限使用證明商標的規例

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6. (1) 要求將證明商標註冊的申請人必須向處長提交管限使用該證明商標的規例。

(2) 該等規例必須顯示—

(a) 獲授權使用有關證明商標的人士;

(b) 該證明商標所證明的特性;

(c) 證明機構如何測試該等特性和如何監管該證明商標的使用;

(d) 在使用該證明商標方面須繳付的費用(如有的話);及

(e) 解決爭議的程序。

(3) 《規則》可施加該等規例所必須符合的其他規定。

規例的批准等

7. (1) 除非—

(a) 管限使用某證明商標的規例符合本附表第6(2)條及《規則》所施加的其他規定;及

(b) 該證明商標有待就某些貨品或服務註冊,而有關申請人具資格證明該等貨品或服務,

否則該證明商標不得註冊。

(2) 如管限使用某證明商標的規例違反廣為接受的道德原則,則該商標不得註冊。

(3) 要求將證明商標註冊的申請人必須在該項註冊申請日期後,在訂明限期內提交該等規例和

繳付訂明費用。

(4) 如申請人不遵守第(3)款,有關申請須當作被撤回。

8. (1) 處長須考慮本附表第7(1)及(2)條所述的規定是否已獲符合。

(2) 如處長覺得本附表第7(1)及(2)條所述的規定未獲符合,他須通知申請人,並須給予申請人機

會在處長所指明的限期內作出申述或提交經修訂的規例。

(3) 如申請人在所指明的限期內沒有作出回應或在該限期內—

(a) 既沒有令處長信納本附表第7(1)及(2)條所述的規定已獲符合;

(b) 亦沒有提交經修訂的規例以符合該等規定,

則處長須拒絕有關申請。

(4) 如處長覺得本附表第7(1)及(2)條所述的規定及其他註冊規定已獲符合,他須接納有關申請,

並須按照本條例第43條(公布申請的詳情)行事。

9. 除其他可反對註冊的理由外,反對通知亦可就本附表第7(1)及(2)條所述的任何事宜而發出。

規例須公開讓公眾查閱

10. 管限使用註冊證明商標的規例須公開讓公眾查閱,方式一如註冊紀錄冊公開讓公眾查閱一樣。

規例的修訂

11. (1) 凡管限使用註冊證明商標的規例被修訂,在經修訂的規例提交處長並獲處長接納之前,有

關修訂屬無效。

(2) 處長在接納任何經修訂的規例前,如覺得將關於該等修訂的公告在官方公報中公布是合宜

的,即可安排或規定將該公告如此公布。

(3) 如修訂的公告已在官方公報中公布,反對通知可就本附表第7(1)及(2)條所述的事宜而發出。

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同意轉讓註冊證明商標

12. 任何註冊證明商標的轉讓或其他傳轉如未經處長同意,均屬無效。

侵犯︰獲授權使用者的權利

13. 以下條文就註冊證明商標的獲授權使用者而適用,一如其就註冊商標的特許持有人而適用一樣

(a) 本條例第18(6)條(註冊商標的侵犯);及

(b) 本條例第25(3)條(處置令)。

14. 在註冊證明商標的擁有人所提起的反侵犯法律程序中,獲授權使用者所蒙受或相當可能會蒙受

的任何損失須予考慮;而法院可就原告人在何範圍內代該等使用者持有來自任何金錢上的補救所得

收益,作出法院認為合適的指示。

撤銷註冊的理由

15. 除本條例第52條(註冊的撤銷)所述的撤銷註冊的理由外,任何證明商標的註冊亦可基於以下理

由而遭撤銷—

(a) 擁有人已開始經營如本附表第4條所述的行業或業務;

(b) 擁有人使用該證明商標的方式已導致該商標可能會以本附表第5(1)條所提述的方式誤導

公眾,或擁有人容許以某方式使用該商標,而該方式已導致該商標可能會以該第5(1)條

所提述的方式誤導公眾;

(c) 擁有人沒有遵守亦沒有確保他人遵守管限使用該證明商標的規例;

(d) 該等規例已被修訂,以致該等規例—

(i) 不再符合本附表第6(2)條及《規則》所施加的任何其他規定;或

(ii) 違反廣為接受的道德原則;或

(e) 擁有人不再具資格證明該證明商標註冊所涉的貨品或服務。

註冊無效的理由

16. 除本條例第53條(註冊無效的宣布)所述的註冊無效的理由外,任何證明商標的註冊亦可基於該

證明商標是在違反本附表第4、5(1)或7(1)或(2)條的情況下註冊為理由而宣布為無效。

附表: 5 過渡性事宜 L.N. 31 of 2003 04/04/2003

詳列交互參照:

14、15、16、17、18、19、20、21

[第97條]

導言

1. (1) 在本附表中—

“生效日期”(commencement date) 指本附表開始實施的日期;

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“現有註冊標記”(existing registered mark) 指在緊接生效日期前已根據被廢除條例構成註冊商標、證

明商標或防禦商標的標記;

“被廢除條例”(the repealed Ordinance) 指在緊接被本條例廢除之前所實施的《商標條例》(第43章);

“被廢除規則”(the repealed Rules) 指在緊接被本條例廢除之前所實施的《商標規則》(第43章,附屬

法例A);

“新註冊紀錄冊”(new register) 指根據本條例第67條(須備存註冊紀錄冊)備存的商標註冊紀錄冊;

“舊有法律”(old law) 指—

(a) 被廢除條例及被廢除規則;及

(b) 在緊接生效日期前適用於現有註冊標記的任何其他成文法則或法律規則;

“舊有註冊紀錄冊”(old register) 指根據被廢除條例備存的商標註冊紀錄冊。

(2) 除文意另有所指外,凡在本附表中使用某一字眼或詞句,而該字眼或詞句已在被廢除條例

第2(1)條中界定,則該字眼或詞句的涵義與被廢除條例中該字眼或詞句的涵義相同。

(3) 如本附表與被廢除條例第92條(關於《1996年知識產權(世界貿易組織修訂)條例》的過渡性

條文)相抵觸,則在該等條文相抵觸的範圍內,須以被廢除條例第92條為準。

(4) 就本附表而言,任何事宜如—

(a) 根據舊有法律在處長席前仍然待決,而處長在生效日期前並未就該事宜發出書面決

定;

(b) 屬處長在生效日期前根據舊有法律所發出的書面決定的標的,而根據舊有法律該決定

是可遭上訴的,且展開上訴的限期仍未屆滿;

(c) 屬根據舊有法律進行的法律程序的標的,而該法律程序在緊接生效日期前在法院仍然

待決;或

(d) 屬法院在生效日期前所發出的命令的標的,而根據舊有法律該命令是可遭上訴的,且

展開上訴的限期仍未屆滿,

則該事宜即須視為在生效日期仍然待決。

(5) 為易於參照,現將在本附表提述的被廢除條例的條文以及該被廢除條例的其他有關條文列

於本附表的附件中。

現有註冊標記

2. (1) 現有註冊標記須當作在生效日期轉移至新註冊紀錄冊中,而除本附表另有規定外,現有註

冊標記須當作是根據本條例註冊。

(2) 根據被廢除條例第26條(系列商標)註冊為一個系列的商標的現有註冊標記,在新註冊紀錄冊

中亦須當作以同樣的形式註冊。

(3) 《規則》可訂定條文,規定在生效日期當日或之後,採用與在新註冊紀錄冊中記入新的記

項的格式相同的格式,編排在舊有註冊紀錄冊中記入關乎該等系列商標的記項。

(4) 在任何其他情況下,顯示現有註冊標記與其他標記有聯繫的附註,自生效日期起即停止有

效。

3. (1) 根據被廢除條例第49條(因違反條件而刪除或更改註冊的權力)提起的法律程序,如在生效日

期仍然待決,則須根據舊有法律處理,並須對新註冊紀錄冊作出任何必需的改動,以及在新註冊紀

錄冊中記入任何必需的記項。

(2) 在舊有註冊紀錄冊中關乎現有註冊標記的卸棄、條件或限制的記項,均須當作轉移至新註

冊紀錄冊中,並猶如是按照本條例記入新註冊紀錄冊中一樣而具有效力。

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註冊的效力—侵犯

4. (1) 在不抵觸第(2)及(3)款的規定下—

(a) 本條例第14至21條(該等條文關乎註冊及侵犯)自生效日期起就現有註冊標記而適用;及

〈* 註─詳列交互參照:第14、15、16、17、18、19、20、21條 *〉

(b) 本條例第22條(就侵犯註冊商標而進行訴訟)就在生效日期當日或之後對現有註冊標記所

作的侵犯而適用。

(2) 舊有法律適用於在生效日期前所作的侵犯。

(3) 如在生效日期當日或之後繼續使用—

(a) 某現有註冊標記;或

(b) 當中的顯著要素與某現有註冊標記的顯著要素相同或大致上相同並且是就相同的貨品

或服務而註冊的註冊商標,

而根據舊有法律,該使用並不構成對該現有註冊標記的侵犯,則該使用亦不屬侵犯該現有註冊標記

或該註冊商標。

侵犯性貨品、侵犯性物料或侵犯性物品

5. 本條例第23條(交付令)、第24條(申請作出交付令的時限)及第25條(處置令)適用於不論是在生效

日期當日、之前或之後製造的侵犯性貨品、侵犯性物料或侵犯性物品。

特許持有人或獲授權使用者的權利及補救

6. (1) 本條例第35條(特許持有人一般的權利)適用於在生效日期前批予的特許,但只就在該日期當

日或之後所作的侵犯而適用。

(2) 本條例附表4第14條(法院須對獲授權使用者所蒙受的損失予以考慮等)只就在生效日期當日

或之後所作的侵犯而適用。

註冊標記的共同擁有權

7. (1) 凡在緊接生效日期之前有超過1名人士註冊為某現有註冊標記的共同擁有人,則除第(2)款另

有規定外,本條例第28條(註冊商標的共同擁有權)自生效日期起適用於該標記。

(2) 只要共同擁有人之間的關係仍然一如被廢除條例第19條(共同擁有的貨品商標)及第19A條(共

同擁有的服務商標)(視屬何情況而定)所描述者,則須視作有摒除本條例第28條(註冊商標的共同擁有

權)的實施的協議存在。

註冊標記的轉讓等

8. (1) 本條例第27條(註冊商標的性質)適用於在生效日期當日或之後發生的關乎現有註冊標記的交

易及事件。

(2) 根據被廢除條例第43條(轉讓和傳轉的註冊)作出的現有記項,均須當作在生效日期轉移至新

註冊紀錄冊中,並猶如是根據本條例第29條(影響註冊商標的交易的註冊)作出一樣而具有效力。

(3) 《規則》可訂定條文,規定在生效日期當日或之後,採用與在新註冊紀錄冊中記入新的記

項的格式相同的格式,編排在舊有註冊紀錄冊中記入該等現有記項。

(4) 根據被廢除條例第43條(轉讓和傳轉的註冊)提出的註冊申請,如在生效日期仍然待決,則須

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視為根據本條例第29條(影響註冊商標的交易的註冊)提出的註冊申請,並須據此而進行。

(5) 處長可要求申請人修訂其註冊申請以符合本條例的規定。

(6) 凡任何人在生效日期前已藉轉讓或傳轉而有權享有某現有註冊標記,但他未將其所有權註

冊,則在該日期當日或之後提出的註冊申請須根據本條例第29條(影響註冊商標的交易的註冊)提出,

並須據此而進行。

(7) 被廢除條例第43條(轉讓和傳轉的註冊)繼續適用於第(4)至(6)款所適用的情況,而在該等情

況下,就沒有註冊的後果而言,本條例第29(3)及(4)條(影響註冊商標的交易的註冊)則不適用。

註冊標記特許的批予

9. (1) 本條例第33條(一般性或有限特許)及第34(2)條(專用特許可規定具有與轉讓相同的權利等)只

就在生效日期當日或之後批予的特許而適用;而舊有法律則繼續就在該日期前批予的特許而適用。

(2) 根據被廢除條例第58條(註冊為註冊使用人。“許可使用”的涵義)作出的現有記項,均須當

作在生效日期轉移至新註冊紀錄冊中,並猶如是根據本條例第29條(影響註冊商標的交易的註冊)記入

一樣而具有效力。

(3) 《規則》可訂定條文,規定在生效日期當日或之後,採用與在新註冊紀錄冊中記入新的記

項的格式相同的格式,編排在舊有註冊紀錄冊中記入該等現有記項。

(4) 根據被廢除條例第58條(註冊為註冊使用人。“許可使用”的涵義)提出的要求註冊為註冊使

用人的申請,如在生效日期仍然待決,則須視為根據本條例第29(1)條(影響註冊商標的交易的註冊)

提出的要求將某項特許註冊的申請,並須據此而進行。

(5) 處長可要求申請人修訂其申請以符合本條例的規定。

(6) 任何根據被廢除條例第60條(註冊使用人的註冊的更改或取消)提起的法律程序,如在生效日

期仍然待決,則須根據舊有法律處理,並須對新註冊紀錄冊作出任何必需的改動,以及在新註冊紀

錄冊中記入任何必需的記項。

待決的註冊申請

10. (1) 除第(6)款另有規定外,根據被廢除條例提出的將某標記註冊的申請,如在生效日期仍然待

決,則須根據舊有法律處理;而該標記如獲註冊,則就本附表而言須視為現有註冊標記。

(2) 被廢除條例第15條(反對註冊)及舊有法律任何其他與反對註冊有關的條文繼續就第(1)款所述

的申請而適用。

(3) 《規則》可訂定條文,規管與第(1)款所述的申請或與第(2)款所述的反對註冊有關的常規、

實務及程序。

(4) 在不損害第(3)款的一般性的原則下,《規則》可就以下事宜訂定條文—

(a) 授權更正程序上的不當之處;

(b) 修改作出根據《規則》須作出的任何事情的時限;及

(c) 就該等時限(不論該時限是否已屆滿)的延展作出規定。

(5) 處長根據本條例第91條(規則)訂立規則以規管有關的常規、實務與程序的權力,以及就該條

第(2)款所述的事宜訂立規則的權力,可就上述申請而行使;就上述申請訂立的條文亦可與就其他申

請而訂立的條文不同。

(6) 在生效日期當日或之後處理根據被廢除條例提出的將某標記註冊的申請時,無須理會被廢

除條例第24、25(2)、26(2)及56條(關於聯繫商標的條文)。

待決申請的轉換

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11. (1) 如本附表第10(1)條所提述的待決註冊申請未有在生效日期前根據被廢除條例第14條(申請公

告)公告,有關申請人可向處長發出通知,聲稱要求按照本條例裁定該標記是否可予註冊。

(2) 第(1)款所述的通知必須符合訂明格式、附有訂明費用以及在生效日期後的6個月內發出。

(3) 根據第(1)款妥為發出的通知是不可撤銷的,並具有使該項註冊申請被視作猶如是在生效日

期當日提出一樣的效力。

按照舊的分類註冊的商標

12. (1) 處長可行使為施行本條例第58條(修訂註冊紀錄冊的記項以配合新的分類等)而訂立的規則所

賦予的權力,以確保與根據本條例第40條(貨品及服務的分類)訂明的分類制度不相符的任何現有註冊

標記得以與該制度相符。

(2) 第(1)款尤其適用於按照被廢除規則附表3所列的分類予以分類的現有註冊標記。

聲稱具有優先權

13. 即使有關的公約申請或世貿申請是在生效日期前提出的,本條例第41條(聲稱具有優先權)仍適

用於在生效日期當日或之後提出的根據本條例註冊的申請。

註冊的有效期及續期

14. (1) 本條例第49條(註冊的有效期)就依據在生效日期當日或之後提出的申請而作出的商標註冊而

適用,而舊有法律則於其他情況下適用。

(2) 凡註冊在生效日期當日或之後到期續期,則本條例第49(2)條及第50條(該等條文關乎註冊的

續期)適用,而舊有法律則於其他情況下繼續適用。

(3) 在上述兩種情況中,續期費用(如有的話)於何時繳付無關重要。

待決的要求改動註冊標記的申請

15. 根據被廢除條例第51條(註冊商標的改動)提出的申請,如在生效日期仍然待決,則須根據舊有

法律處理,並須對新註冊紀錄冊作出任何必需的改動,以及在新註冊紀錄冊中記入任何必需的記

項。

因不予使用而撤銷註冊

16. (1) 根據被廢除條例第37條(以不予使用為理由而從註冊紀錄冊刪去商標或施加限制)提出的申

請,如在生效日期仍然待決,則須根據舊有法律處理,並須對新註冊紀錄冊作出任何必需的改動,

以及在新註冊紀錄冊中記入任何必需的記項。

(2) 根據本條例第52條(註冊的撤銷)要求撤銷現有註冊標記的申請,可在生效日期當日或之後隨

時提出,但該等申請只可基於本條例第52(2)(a)條所述的理由而提出。

要求改正的申請等

17. (1) 根據被廢除條例第48或50條(改正或更正註冊紀錄冊)提出的申請或要求,如在生效日期仍然

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待決,則須根據舊有法律處理,並須對新註冊紀錄冊作出任何必需的改動,以及在新註冊紀錄冊中

記入任何必需的記項。

(2) 當本條例第53條(註冊無效的宣布)就現有註冊標記而適用時,就根據該條進行的法律程序而

言,本條例須當作在所有關鍵時間均一直有效。

(3) 不得基於本條例第12(4)條(拒絕註冊的相對理由)所述的理由而對任何現有註冊標記的註冊的

有效性提出異議。

關於使用證明商標的規例

18. (1) 根據被廢除條例第65條(註冊為證明商標的申請)傳送處長或交給處長存放的管限使用現有註

冊證明商標的規例,須在生效日期當日及之後視作猶如是根據本條例附表4(證明商標)第6條提交一

樣。

(2) 任何修訂該等規例的要求,如在生效日期仍然待決,則須根據舊有法律處理。

曾受爭議的註冊的有效性證明書

19. 根據被廢除條例第75條(有效證明書)發出的證明書,須猶如是根據本條例第81(1)條(曾受爭議的

註冊的有效性證明書)發出一樣而具有效力。

附件 [附表5第1(5)條]

附表5(過渡性事宜)提述的被廢除的商標條例(第43章)

的條文以及該被廢除條例的其他有關條文

(在緊接被本條例第99條廢除之前仍然實施)

2. 釋義

(1) 在本條例中,除文意另有所指外—

......

“服務商標”(trade mark relating to services) 指目的是顯示或以期顯示在業務運作中某特定的人與某些

服務的提供有關連(不論是否有顯示該人的身分)而就該等服務所使用或擬使用的標記;

......

“貨品商標”(trade mark relating to goods) 指目的是顯示或以期顯示在營商過程中某些貨品與作為某標

記的所有人或註冊使用人而具有使用該標記的權利的人之間的關連(不論是否有顯示該人的身

分)而就該等貨品所使用或擬使用的某標記;

“商標”(trade mark) 指貨品商標或服務商標(用於“貨品商標”、“服務商標”、“防禦商標”及

“證明商標”各詞句者除外);

......

“標記”(mark) 指任何可以視覺感知並能夠以圖繪表示的記號,尤其可由文字、個人姓名、字母、

數字、圖形要素或顏色組合組成,並包括該等記號的任何組合;

......

(2) 在本條例中,凡提述—

(a) 使用標記,即解釋為提述使用標記的印刷或其他視覺圖示;

(b) 就貨品而使用標記,即解釋為提述在貨品上使用標記,或就貨品的實體或其他方面而

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使用標記;及

(c) 就服務而使用標記,即解釋為提述使用標記作為關於服務的可供使用情況或關於進行

服務的陳述或部分陳述,或提述在其他情況下就服務而使用標記。

(3) 就本條例而言,只要有相當可能某些貨品會在某業務中出售或以其他方式交易而某些服務

會由同一業務提供,則該等貨品及該等服務即屬彼此聯繫;又只要有相當可能某種類的貨品會在某

業務中出售或以其他方式交易而某種類的服務會由同一業務提供,則該種類的貨品及該種類的服務

即屬彼此聯繫。

(4) 在本條例中,凡提述標記極為相似時,即為提述極為相似以致相當可能使人受騙或導致混

淆。

(5) 就本條例而言,凡任何人提供附帶於其營商或業務的服務,該人可視為在業務運作中與該

等服務的提供有關連。

9. 可在A部註冊的商標

(1) 任何可在註冊紀錄冊A部註冊的商標(證明商標除外),須包含以下至少一項基要詳情或由該

等基要詳情中至少一項組成—

(a) 以特別或特定的方式表示的公司、個人或商號的姓名或名稱;

(b) 註冊申請人或其業務的某前任人的簽署(以非中文字作出的);

(c) 一個新創字或多於一個新創字;

(d) 一個或多於一個沒有直接提述貨品或服務(視屬何情況而定)的特性或品質的字,而該字

或該等字的通常含意並不是地理名稱或姓氏;

(e) 任何其他顯著標記,但並非屬(a)、(b)、(c)及(d)段所描述的姓名或名稱、簽署或一個字

或多於一個字,不得根據本段條文註冊,除非有證據證明其顯著性。

(2) 就本條而言,“顯著”(distinctive) 一詞—

(a) (如屬貨品商標),指就貨品(該商標是就其註冊或擬就其註冊的)而言,在營商過程中,

將與該商標的所有人有關連或可能有關連的貨品,與沒有此種關連存在的貨品,適合

作出識別;或

(b) (如屬服務商標),指就服務(該商標是就其註冊或擬就其註冊的)而言,在業務運作中,

將某服務(所有人與該服務的提供有關連或可能有關連),與另一服務(該所有人與該另

一服務並不如此有關連)適合作出識別,

而識別是一般地作出的,或(如商標在受限制的情況下註冊或擬註冊)是就註冊範圍內的使用而作出

的。

(3) 審裁處在裁定某商標是否如前述般適合作出識別時,可顧及—

(a) 該商標本身如前述般適合作出識別的程度;及

(b) 因該商標的使用或其他情況,該商標事實上如前述般適合作出識別的程度。

10. 可在B部註冊的商標

(1) 任何可在註冊紀錄冊B部註冊的貨品商標,就貨品(該商標是就其註冊或擬就其註冊的)而

言,必須在營商過程中,將與該商標的所有人有關連或可能有關連的貨品,與沒有此種關連存在的

貨品,能夠作出識別,而識別是一般地作出的,或(如商標在受限制的情況下註冊或擬註冊)是就註

冊範圍內的使用而作出的。

(1A) 任何可在註冊紀錄冊B部註冊的服務商標,就服務(該商標是就其註冊或擬就其註冊的)而

言,必須在業務運作中,將某服務(該商標的所有人與該服務的提供有關連或可能有關連),與另一

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服務(該所有人與該另一服務的提供並不如此有關連)能夠作出識別,而識別是一般地作出的,或(如

商標在受限制的情況下註冊或擬註冊)是就註冊範圍內的使用而作出的。

(2) 審裁處在裁定某商標是否如前述般能夠作出識別時,可顧及—

(a) 該商標本身如前述般能夠作出識別的程度;及

(b) 因該商標的使用或其他情況,該商標事實上如前述般能夠作出識別的程度。

(3) 某商標或其任何一個部分或多於一個部分即使已在A部以某所有人的名義註冊,該商標仍可

以同一所有人的名義在B部註冊。

14. 申請公告

商標的註冊申請獲接納後,不論是絕對接納或是附加條件或限制而接納,處長須規定申請人將

獲接納的申請按訂明方式公告。公告須列出該申請獲接納須附加的所有條件及限制︰

但在以下情況,處長可規定申請人在商標註冊申請獲接納前,公告該項申請—

(a) 申請是根據第9(1)(e)條提出的;或

(b) 處長覺得因情形特殊而適宜如此辦的任何其他情況,

而凡申請已如此公告,處長如認為適當,可規定該申請人在該申請獲接納後將該申請再次公告,但

並非一定要如此辦。

15. 反對註冊

(1) 任何人可在申請的公告日期起計的訂明時限內,向處長發給通知,反對註冊。

(2) 通知須以書面按訂明方式發給,並須包括反對理由的陳述。

(3) 處長須將一份通知的文本送交申請人,而申請人須在收到該通知後的訂明時限內,按訂明

方式,將其申請所據理由的反陳述送交處長;如申請人並不如此辦,須當作已放棄其申請。

(4) 如申請人送交該反陳述,處長須將一份該反陳述的文本給予發給反對通知的人;處長在聆

訊各方(如有此需要)並考慮證據後,須決定是否准許註冊,以及註冊獲准許須附加何等條件或限制

(如有的話)。

(5) 對於處長的決定可在法院予以上訴。

(6) 根據本條提出的上訴須按訂明方式提出,而法院在接獲該項上訴後,須(如有需要)聆訊各方

及處長,並須作出命令以決定是否准許註冊,以及註冊獲准許須附加何等條件或限制(如有的話)。

(7) 在聆訊根據本條提出的上訴時,任何一方可按訂明方式或在法院特別許可下,提出進一步

的資料供法院考慮。

(8) 在根據本條提出的上訴中,除上文規定由反對人所述明的反駁理由外,反對人或處長不得

採用反駁商標註冊的進一步理由,但如得法院許可,則屬例外。凡有採用進一步的反駁理由,申請

人有權在發給訂明的通知後,撤回其申請,而不用繳付反對人的訟費。

(9) 在根據本條提出的上訴中,法院可在聆訊處長後,准許擬註冊的商標以任何對商標的本質

沒有重大影響的方式作出變更,但在該情況下,經如此變更的商標須在註冊前按訂明方式予以公

告。

(10) 如發給反對通知的人,或在收到通知文本後送交反陳述的申請人,或上訴人,既非居於香

港亦非在香港經營業務,則審裁處可規定該人就關乎在審裁處席前的反對或上訴(視屬何情況而定)

的法律程序的訟費而提供保證;如該保證沒有妥善提供,則可視該反對或申請或上訴(視屬何情況而

定)為已予放棄。

16. 受卸棄規限的註冊

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(1) 如某商標包含任何沒有由商標的所有人個別註冊為商標的部分或如—

(a) (如屬貨品商標)該商標包含有關行業內共通的事物或不具顯著特性的事物;或

(b) (如屬服務商標)該商標包含在提供該種類的服務方面共通的事物或不具顯著特性的事

物,

則處長或法院在決定是否將該商標記入或保留列入註冊紀錄冊時,可作出以下規定,作為該商標列

入註冊紀錄冊的一項條件—

(i) 該所有人須卸棄該商標任何部分的或任何該等事物全部或任何部分的專有使用權利,

而該專有使用權利經審裁處判定是該所有人無權享有的;或

(ii) 該所有人須作出審裁處認為就界定他在該註冊下的權利而言屬有需要的其他卸棄。

(2) 列入註冊紀錄冊的任何卸棄並不影響商標的所有人的任何權利,但如該權利由商標(該卸棄

是就其而作出的)的註冊所產生,則屬例外。

19. 共同擁有的貨品商標

如2人或多於2人在任何貨品商標有利害關係,而他們彼此之間的關係是他們當中並無任何一人

在他本人與該另一人或該等其他人之間有權使用該商標,除非—

(a) 該商標由他代該2人或所有該等人使用;或

(b) 他就某物品而使用該商標,而該2人或所有該等人在營商過程中與該物品有關連,

則該等人可註冊為該商標的共同所有人,而本條例對歸屬該等人的任何商標使用權利有效,猶如該

等權利是歸屬單獨一人一樣。

19A. 共同擁有的服務商標

如2人或多於2人在任何服務商標有利害關係,而他們彼此之間的關係是他們當中並無任何一人

在他本人與該另一人或該等其他人之間有權使用該商標,除非—

(a) 該商標由他代該兩人或所有該等人使用;或

(b) 他就某些服務而使用該商標,而該兩人或所有該等人在業務運作中與該等服務的提供

有關連,

則該等人可註冊為該商標的共同所有人,而本條例對歸屬該等人的任何商標使用權利有效,猶如該

等權利是歸屬單獨一人一樣。

22. 同時使用

在誠實地同時使用的情況下,或在法院或處長認為適宜如此辦的其他特殊情況下,法院或處長

可准許由多於一名所有人就—

(a) 同一貨品或服務;

(b) 同一種類的貨品或服務;或

(c) 彼此聯繫的貨品及服務或彼此聯繫的某些種類的貨品及服務,

將彼此相同或極為相似的商標註冊,但須受法院或處長(視屬何情況而定)認為正確而施加的條件及

限制(如有的話)所規限。

24. 聯繫商標

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(1) 凡任何貨品商標就任何貨品而註冊或屬註冊申請的標的,而另一商標又就—

(a) 同一貨品或同一種類的貨品;或

(b) 與該等或該種類的貨品相聯繫的服務,

以同一所有人的名義而註冊或屬註冊申請的標的,而該兩個商標是相同的,或極為相似以致在並非

其所有人的人使用時相當可能使人受騙或導致混淆的,則處長可隨時規定將該等商標作為聯繫商標

而記入註冊紀錄冊。

(1A) 凡任何服務商標就任何服務而註冊或屬註冊申請的標的,而另一商標又就—

(a) 同一服務或同一種類的服務;或

(b) 與該等或該種類的服務相聯繫的貨品,

以同一所有人的名義而註冊或屬註冊申請的標的,而該兩個商標是相同的,或極為相似以致在並非

其所有人的人使用時相當可能使人受騙或導致混淆的,則處長可隨時規定將該等商標作為聯繫商標

而記入註冊紀錄冊。

(2) 凡有註冊為聯繫商標的2個或多於2個商標的註冊所有人按訂明方式提出申請,如有以下情

況,處長可就其中任何商標將聯繫解除,該情況為處長信納如該商標由另一人就任何貨品或服務(該

商標是就其註冊的)而使用,是不會相當可能導致欺騙或混淆的;而處長可據此修訂註冊紀錄冊。

(3) 對於處長根據第(1)、(1A)及(2)款規定作出的任何決定,均可在法院予以上訴。

25. 組合商標

(1) 如某商標的所有人聲稱個別享有該商標任何部分的專有使用,可申請將該部分的全部及任

何該等部分註冊為個別商標。每個該等個別商標均須符合獨立商標的所有條件,並且在符合第(2)款

及第38(2)條的規定下,須具有獨立商標的所有附帶事項。

(2) 凡任何商標及其任何一部分或多於一部分以同一所有人的名義如此註冊為個別商標,該商

標及該等部分須當作為並須註冊為聯繫商標。

26. 系列商標

(1) 凡任何人聲稱是數個商標的所有人,並尋求將該等商標就同一貨品或服務或同一種類的貨

品或服務而註冊,而該等商標雖然在要項上彼此相似,但在以下方面有所不同—

(a) 有關該等貨品或服務的陳述,而該等商標是分別就該等貨品或服務而使用或擬使用

的;或

(b) 數目、價格、品質或地方名稱的陳述;或

(c) 不具顯著特性而對商標本質又沒有重大影響的其他事物;或

(d) 顏色,

則該等商標可在一項註冊中註冊為一個系列的商標。

(2) 所有如此註冊的商標均須當作為並須註冊為聯繫商標。

37. 以不予使用為理由而從註冊紀錄冊

刪去商標或施加限制

(1) 除第55(1)、55A(1)及57(1)條另有規定外,在任何感到受屈的人以下列其中一項理由向法院

或(如申請人選擇並在符合第80條的規定下)向處長提出申請後,就任何貨品或服務而註冊的任何註冊

商標,可就該等貨品或服務而從註冊紀錄冊除去—

(a) 該商標在註冊時,註冊申請人並沒有任何真誠意向就該等貨品或服務使用該商標,或

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如該商標是根據第18(1)條註冊的,有關的法團或註冊使用人並沒有任何真誠意向就該

等貨品或服務使用該商標,而事實上至申請日期前一個月的當日為止,該商標當其時

的所有人並沒有就該等貨品或服務真誠地使用該商標;或

(b) 至申請日期前一個月的日期為止,已經過一段連續5年或更長的期間,而在該期間內,

該商標是一個註冊商標,並且在該期間內,該商標當其時的所有人並沒有就該等貨品

或服務真誠地使用該商標。

(1A) 除第(1C)款另有規定外,如有以下情況,審裁處可拒絕根據第(1)(a)或(b)款就任何貨品提出

的申請,該情況為經證明在有關日期前或在有關期間內(視屬何情況而定),該商標當其時的所有人

曾就—

(a) 同一種類的貨品;或

(b) 與該等貨品或該種類的貨品相聯繫的服務,

真誠地使用該商標,而該等貨品或服務(視屬何情況而定)是該商標就其註冊的。

(1B) 除第(1C)款另有規定外,如有以下情況,審裁處可拒絕根據第(1)(a)或(b)款就任何服務提出

的申請,該情況為經證明在有關日期前或在有關期間內(視屬何情況而定),該商標當其時的所有人

曾就—

(a) 同一種類的服務;或

(b) 與該等服務或該種類的服務相聯繫的貨品,

真誠地使用該商標,而該等服務或貨品(視屬何情況而定)是該商標就其註冊的。

(1C) 凡在申請人已根據第22條獲准就有關的貨品或服務將任何相同或極為相似的商標註冊或在

審裁處認為該申請人可恰當地獲准如此將該商標註冊的情況下,第(1A)及(1B)款並不適用。

(2) 凡就任何貨品(某商標是就其註冊的)而言—

(a) 第(1)(b)款提述的事宜如在以下方面經予證明︰就將在香港內出售或以其他方式交易(但

自香港出口除外)的貨品或將出口往香港以外某特定市場的貨品,該商標不予使用;及

(b) 某人已根據第22條獲准就該等貨品將相同或極為相似的商標註冊,而該註冊擴及就將

在香港內出售或以其他方式交易(但自香港出口者除外)的貨品或將出口往該市場的貨品

所作的使用,或審裁處認為該人可恰當地獲准如此將該商標註冊,

在該人向法院或(如申請人選擇並在符合第80條的規定下)向處長提出申請後,審裁處可向首述的商標

的註冊施加其認為恰當的限制,以確保該項註冊不再擴及上文最後述及的使用。

(2A) 凡就任何服務(某商標是就其註冊的)而言—

(a) 第(1)(b)款提述的事宜如在以下方面經予證明︰就在香港供使用或可供接受的服務或在

香港以外的國家、領域或地方供使用的服務,該商標不予使用;及

(b) 某人已根據第22條獲准就該等服務將相同或極為相似的商標註冊,而該註冊擴及就在

香港供使用或可供接受的服務或在該國家、領域或地方供使用的服務所作的使用,或

審裁處認為該人可恰當地獲准如此將該商標註冊,

在該人向法院或(如申請人選擇並在符合第80條的規定下)向處長提出申請後,審裁處可向首述的商標

的註冊施加其認為恰當的限制,以確保該項註冊不再擴及上文最後述及的使用。

(3) 申請人無權為第(1)(b)、(2)或(2A)款的目的而以下述的某商標的不予使用作為依據—

(a) 該商標就特定貨品而不予使用,經證明是由於行業的特殊情況所致;或

(b) 該商標就特定服務而不予使用,經證明是由於影響該等服務的提供的特殊情況所致,

而並非由於就該申請所關乎的貨品或服務而不使用或放棄該商標的意向所致。

43. 轉讓和傳轉的註冊

(1) 凡任何人藉轉讓或傳轉而享有任何註冊商標的所有權,該人須向處長提出申請,將其所有

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權註冊,而處長須在收到該申請和獲得令其信納的所有權證明後,將該人就某些貨品或服務(轉讓或

傳轉是對其具有效力的)註冊為該商標的所有人,並須安排將轉讓或傳轉的詳情記入註冊紀錄冊。

(2) 對於處長根據本條作出的任何決定,均可在法院予以上訴。

(3) 除為了根據本條提出上訴或根據第48條提出申請的目的外,任何文件或文書,凡屬沒有按

照第(1)款的條文在註冊紀錄冊內就其作出記項者,不得在任何法院接納為證明商標的所有權的證

據,除非法院另作指示。

48. 改正註冊紀錄冊的記項的一般權力

(1) 在符合本條例的條文下—

(a) 任何人因任何記項不予載入註冊紀錄冊或從註冊紀錄冊略去,或因沒有足夠因由而在

註冊紀錄冊內作出任何記項,或因任何記項錯誤地保留列入註冊紀錄冊,或因任何記

項在註冊紀錄冊上的任何錯誤或欠妥之處而感到受屈,可按訂明方式向法院或(如申請

人選擇並在符合第80條的條文下)向處長提出申請,而審裁處可作出其認為適當的命

令,以作出、刪除或更改該記項;

(b) 審裁處可在根據本條進行的法律程序中,就任何與改正註冊紀錄冊有關連而需要或適

宜由其決定的問題作出決定;

(c) 如註冊商標的註冊、轉讓或傳轉涉及詐騙,處長可自行根據本條的條文向法院提出申

請;

(d) 法院改正註冊紀錄冊的命令須指示改正通知須按訂明方式送達處長;處長須在接到該

通知後,據此改正註冊紀錄冊。

(2) 本條賦予改正註冊紀錄冊的權力,包括將註冊從註冊紀錄冊A部移往B部的權力。

49. 因違反條件而刪除或更改註冊的權力

在任何感到受屈的人向法院或(如申請人選擇並在符合第80條的條文下)向處長提出申請後,或

在處長向法院提出申請後,審裁處可作出其認為適當的命令,以違反或沒有遵從記入註冊紀錄冊的

關於某商標的註冊的條件為理由而將商標的註冊刪除或更改。

50. 註冊紀錄冊的更正

(1) 處長可應註冊所有人按訂明方式提出的請求—

(a) 更正商標的註冊所有人的姓名或名稱及地址上的錯誤;或

(b) 將任何註冊為商標的所有人的人的姓名或名稱及地址的改變記入;或

(c) 取消已列入註冊紀錄冊的商標記項;或

(d) 從貨品或服務或某些類別的貨品或服務(商標是就其註冊的)中剔除任何貨品或服務,或

任何類別的貨品或服務;或

(e) 記入與商標有關的卸棄或備忘錄,而該卸棄或備忘錄是在任何方面均不擴大該商標現

行註冊所給予的權利的。

(2) 如商標的註冊使用人按訂明方式請求,處長可更正該註冊使用人的姓名或名稱及地址上的

錯誤,或將該等姓名或名稱及地址上的改變記入。

(3) 對於處長根據本條作出的任何決定,均可在法院予以上訴。

51. 註冊商標的改動

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(1) 商標的註冊所有人可按訂明方式向處長申請許可,以在對商標本質沒有重大影響的情況下

以任何方式對商標作出加添或改動,而處長可拒絕給予許可或可附加他認為適當的條款及限制而批

予許可。

(2) 凡處長覺得適宜如此辦,處長可安排將根據本條提出的申請按訂明方式予以公告;凡處長

如此辦後,如任何人在由公告日期起計的訂明時限內按訂明方式向處長發給反對該申請的通知,處

長須(如有需要的話在聆訊各方後)就此事作出決定。

(3) 對於處長根據本條作出的任何決定,均可在法院予以上訴。

(4) 凡前述的許可獲批予後,經改動的商標須按訂明方式予以公告,除非該商標已以其改動後

的形式在第(2)款所指的公告中予以公告。

56. 防禦商標註冊為聯繫商標

如任何商標既註冊為防禦商標,又以同一所有人的名義註冊為其他的商標,則即使該等各別的

註冊是就不同貨品或服務而作出的,兩者仍須當作為並須註冊為聯繫商標。

58. 註冊為註冊使用人。

“許可使用”的涵義

(1) (a) 在符合本條及第59至63條的條文下,任何並非某商標的所有人的人,可在不論是否有條

件或管限的情況下,就一切或任何貨品或服務(該商標是就其註冊的,但並非作為防禦

商標而註冊),註冊為該商標的註冊使用人。

(b) 如某商標的註冊使用人—

(i) 就在營商過程中與他有關連的貨品使用該商標;或

(ii) 就某服務(其提供與他在業務運作中有關連)使用該商標,

且該商標當其時維持就該等貨品或服務註冊,又他已註冊為註冊使用人,而該商標的

使用是符合他的註冊所受規限的條件或管限的,則該使用在本條例中提述為該商標的

“許可使用”。

(2) (a) 就第37條以及就任何其他目的(就該目的而言,本段提述的使用根據本條例或在普通法

下是具關鍵性的使用)而言,商標的許可使用須當作是由該商標的所有人作出的使用,

而不是由並非該所有人的人作出的使用。

(b) 凡任何人於本條例生效日期起計的一年內提出申請,並獲註冊為某貨品商標的註冊使

用人,則本款對該人過往對該商標的使用(不論是在本條例生效日期之前或之後的使用)

須具效力,猶如該過往的使用是許可使用一樣,但該使用須就某貨品(他是就該貨品註

冊的)使用,又如他的註冊受條件或管限所規限,則該使用須在重大程度上符合該等條

件或管限。

(3) 如有建議指某人應註冊為某商標的註冊使用人,則所有人及建議的註冊使用人必須按訂明

方式,向處長提出書面申請,並必須向處長提交由所有人作出的法定聲明,或由獲授權代表該商標

的所有人行事並獲處長批准的人作出的法定聲明,聲明內—

(a) 載述所有人與建議的註冊使用人現存關係或建議關係的詳情,包括表示以下事宜的詳

情︰該關係將賦予所有人對許可使用的管控程度,以及建議的註冊使用人須為唯一註

冊使用人,或就可申請註冊為註冊使用人的人須有任何其他管限,是否屬該關係的條

款之一;

(b) 述明何等貨品或服務是就其而建議註冊的;

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(c) 述明就貨品或服務的特質、許可使用的方式或地點或任何其他事宜所建議的條件或管

限;及

(d) 述明許可使用是否有期限或沒有期限的,及如有期限,則述明期限的長短,

並提交根據規則或由處長所規定的進一的文件、資料或證據。

(4) 當第(3)款的規定已獲符合,處長如在考慮根據該款提交給他的資料後,信納在一切情況

下,建議的註冊使用人在受處長認為恰當的任何條件或管限的規限下,就建議的貨品或服務或其中

任何一項使用該商標時,不會違反公眾利益,則處長可就他如此信納的貨品或服務,在受到上述的

規限下,將建議的註冊使用人註冊為註冊使用人。

(5) 處長如覺得批予根據第(1)至(3)款的條文提出的申請,會傾向於助長商標的販賣,則可拒絕

該項申請。

(6) 如申請人有所要求,處長須採取步驟,以確保為根據第(1)至(3)款的條文提出的申請而提交

的資料(記入註冊紀錄冊的事宜除外),不會向—

(a) (如屬就貨品作出的註冊申請)營商的競爭者披露;或

(b) (如屬就服務作出的註冊申請)業務的競爭者披露。

59. 侵犯權利法律程序

(1) 除在有關各方之間存在的任何協議另有規定外,任何商標的註冊使用人有權要求該商標的

所有人進行法律程序,以阻止對該商標的侵犯;如該所有人在接獲如此的要求後2個月內,拒絕或因

疏忽而沒有如此辦,則該註冊使用人可以其個人名義,提起侵犯權利法律程序,猶如他是該所有人

一樣,並使該所有人成為被告人。

(2) 如此被加入成為被告人的任何所有人,除非他呈交應訴書並參與法律程序,否則無須負上

支付任何訟費的法律責任。

60. 註冊使用人的註冊的更改或取消

(1) 在不損害第48條的條文的原則下,某人註冊為某商標的註冊使用人的註冊—

(a) 在該註冊所關乎的商標的註冊所有人按訂明方式提出書面申請後,可由處長就某些貨

品或服務(該註冊是對其具有效力的),或就某些條件或管限(該註冊是在其規限下具有

效力的),而予以更改;

(b) 在該商標的註冊所有人或該註冊使用人或該商標的任何其他註冊使用人按訂明方式提

出書面申請後,可由處長予以取消;或

(c) 在任何人根據以下任何理由而按訂明方式提出書面申請後,可由處長予以取消,即—

(i) 該註冊使用人已對該商標作出並非許可使用的使用,或已作出的使用方式導致或

相當可能導致欺騙或混淆;

(ii) 該所有人或註冊使用人作失實陳述或沒有披露對該註冊的申請具關鍵性的事實,

或自該註冊的註冊日期以後,有關情況已有具關鍵性的改變;或

(iii) 該註冊在顧及申請人憑藉某合約(其履行與申請人是有利害關係的)而獲歸屬的權利

後,本是不應作出的。

(2) 如任何商標已不再就任何貨品或服務註冊,處長可隨時取消某人就該等貨品或服務而註冊

為該商標的註冊使用人的註冊。

62. 處長的決定可在法院予以上訴

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對於處長根據第58及60條作出的任何決定,均可在法院予以上訴。

63. 使用權利不得轉讓或傳轉

第58、59及60條並不就商標的使用,賦予商標的註冊使用人任何轉讓或傳轉的權利。

64. 可註冊為證明商標的標記

(1) 如有任何人就任何貨品的來源、物料、製造方式、品質、準確性或其他特質作出證明,並

有任何標記就該等貨品在營商過程中將經如此證明的貨品與未經如此證明的貨品適合作出識別,則

該標記可就該等貨品在註冊紀錄冊A部以該人作為該商標的所有人的名義而註冊為證明商標:

但如該人營商的貨品屬經證明的品類的貨品,則該標記不得以該人的名義如此註冊。

(1A) 如有任何人就任何服務的品質、準確性或其他特質作出證明,並有任何標記就該等服務在

業務運作中將經如此證明的服務與未經如此證明的服務適合作出識別,則該標記可就該等服務在註

冊紀錄冊A部以該人作為該商標的所有人的名義而註冊為證明商標:

但如該人在業務運作中與某些服務的提供有關連,而該等服務屬經證明的品類的服務,則該標

記不得以該人的名義如此註冊。

(2) 審裁處在裁定某標記是否如前述般適合作出識別時,可顧及—

(a) 該標記就有關貨品或服務本身如前述般適合作出識別的程度;及

(b) 因該標記的使用或其他情況,該標記就有關貨品或服務事實上如前述般適合作出識別

的程度。

(3) 凡任何標記由在營商中可用於標明任何貨品或服務的地理來源的記號或顯示組成,此一事

實不得阻止將該標記就該等貨品或服務而在註冊紀錄冊A部註冊為證明商標。

(4) 本條例的條文並不使第(3)款所描述的記號或顯示所組成的證明商標的所有人有權干擾或約

束任何人按照在工業或商業事宜中的誠實做法使用任何記號或顯示(尤其是由有權使用地理名稱的人

所使用)。

65. 註冊為證明商標的申請

(1) 根據第64條將任何標記註冊的申請,須由擬註冊為該標記的所有人的人按訂明方式以書面

向處長提出。

(2) 第13(2)條及第13(4)至(7)條的條文,對根據本條提出的申請具有效力,一如對根據第13(1)條

提出的申請具有效力。

(3) 審裁處根據上述條文處理根據本條提出的申請時,須顧及與處理根據第13條提出的申請時

所顧及的考慮因素相同的考慮因素(只限於相關者),猶如該申請是根據第13條提出的一樣,並顧及與

根據本條提出的申請相關的任何其他考慮因素,包括要求確保證明商標須含有某些顯示以顯示其為

證明商標是否適宜一事。

(4) 根據本條申請將任何標記註冊的申請人,須將規管該標記的使用的規例草稿傳送處長;規

例草稿須包括關於所有人在何種情況下會就貨品或服務作出證明和授權他人使用該商標的條文,並

可包含處長所規定或准許載入其中的任何其他條文(包括賦予在所有人拒絕按照規例就貨品或服務作

出證明或拒絕按照規例授權他人使用商標時,有權向處長提出上訴的條文)。該等規例如獲認可,須

交給處長存放,並須可供查閱,可供查閱的方式與註冊紀錄冊的相同。

(5) 處長於考慮申請時須顧及以下事宜—

(a) 申請人是否有資格就貨品或服務(標記是會就其註冊的)作出證明;

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(b) 規例草稿是否令人滿意;及

(c) 在一切情況下,所申請的註冊會否符合公眾利益;

並可—

(i) 拒絕接納申請;或

(ii) 無需變更和無條件接納申請並認可規例,或附加處長於顧及前述事宜後認為需要的任

何條件或限制或(對申請或規例作出的)修訂或變更而接納申請並認可規例;

但除非是無需變更和無條件的接納及認可,否則處長不得在沒有給予申請人陳詞機會的情況下就申

請作出決定︰

但如申請人提出請求,處長可在申請獲接納前,在顧及任何前述事宜下考慮申請,因此,在處

長就任何事宜作出決定後,如申請或規例草稿有所修訂或變更,他可隨意根據本但書再次考慮該事

宜。

(6) 對於處長根據本條作出的任何決定,均可在法院予以上訴。

75. 有效證明書

如任何註冊商標的註冊的有效性在任何法律程序中成為問題,而就此作出的決定有利於商標的

所有人,則法院可作出表明此意的證明;如法院如此證明,而在其後的法律程序中,該註冊的有效

性成為問題,則該商標的所有人在取得有利於他的最終的命令或判決後,須獲得律師與當事人之間

的十足訟費、費用及開支,除非在該其後的法律程序中,法院證明他不應獲得該等訟費、費用及開

支。

76. 營商慣例等須予考慮

(1) 在任何關於貨品商標或營商名稱的訴訟或法律程序中,審裁處須接納關於有關的營商慣

例、由其他人合法使用的任何相關的貨品商標或營商名稱或式樣的證據。

(2) 在任何關於服務商標或業務名稱的訴訟中,審裁處須接納關於提供有關服務的業務慣例、

由其他人合法使用的任何相關的服務商標或業務名稱或式樣的證據。

92. 關於《1996年知識產權(世界貿易

組織修訂)條例》的過渡性條文

(1) 在本條中—

“現行註冊商標”(existing registered trade mark) 指在新法律的生效日期前根據本條例註冊的商標、證

明商標或防禦商標;

“新法律”(new law) 指《1996年知識產權(世界貿易組織修訂)條例》(1996年第11號)第18至25條;

“舊法律”(old law) 指緊接新法律生效日期前適用於現行註冊商標的本條例及任何其他成文法則或

法律規則。

(2) 根據在新法律生效日期前本條例所界定的商標(包括證明商標及防禦商標)的註冊申請,如在

新法律的生效日期前已提出但並未作最終決定,則須視為於該生效日期是待決的申請。

(3) 經新法律修訂的第27(1)、27A(1)、67(1)及67A(1)條須由新法律生效日期起適用於現行註冊商

標,但僅在該等條文與在新法律生效日期當日或之後就現行註冊商標所作出的侵犯有關的情況下適

用;舊法律須繼續適用於在新法律生效日期之前所作出的侵犯。

(4) 儘管第(3)款已有規定,如在新法律生效日期當日或之後繼續任何使用,而根據舊法律,該

使用並不對現行註冊商標構成侵犯,則該使用並不侵犯—

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(a) 任何現行註冊商標;或

(b) 任何註冊商標,而其顯著要素與某現行註冊商標的顯著要素是相同或在重大程度上是

相同的,且是就同一貨品或服務註冊的。

(5) 在符合第(6)款的規定下,在新法律生效日期當日待決的商標註冊申請須根據舊法律處理,

但如商標已註冊,則就第(1)至(4)款而言須視為現行註冊商標。

(6) 在新法律生效日期當日待決的商標註冊申請如尚未在該生效日期前根據第14條予以公告,

申請人可向處長發給通知,選擇按照經新法律修訂的本條例決定標記是否可予註冊。

(7) 根據第(6)款發給的通知必須以訂明表格發給,並必須附有適當費用,以及必須在新法律生

效日期之後的6個月內發給處長。

(8) 根據第(6)款發給的通知是不可撤銷的,其效力是將有關申請視為猶如已在新法律生效日期

後提出一樣。

(9) 根據第48條提出而在新法律生效日期當日待決的申請須按照舊法律處理。

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