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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Registered Designs Ordinance, (Chapter 522, amended up to Ordinance No. 30 of 2023)	2023	Amended up to : November 24, 2023 Commenced : June 27, 1997 Promulgated : June 13, 1997	Industrial Designs
Copyright Ordinance, (Chapter 528, amended up to Ordinance No. 16 of 2022)	2023	Amended up to : May 1, 2023 Commenced : June 27, 1997 Promulgated : June 27, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Plant Varieties Protection Ordinance, (Chapter 490, amended up to L.N. 144 of 2022)	2022	Amended up to : July 1, 2022 Commenced : October 24, 1997 Promulgated : May 17, 1996	Plant Variety Protection
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits Ordinance, (Chapter 445, amended up to E.R. 4 of 2021)	2021	Amended up to : September 30, 2021 Commenced : March 31, 1994 Promulgated : March 31, 1994	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Patents Ordinance, (Chapter 514, amended up to E.R. 4 of 2020)	2020	Amended up to : July 9, 2020 Commenced : June 27, 1997 Promulgated : May 30, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Trade Marks Ordinance, (Chapter 559, amended up to E.R. 7 of 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 10, 2020 Commenced : April 1, 2003 Promulgated : June 16, 2000	Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations (84 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Registered Designs Rules, Chapter 522A, amended up to L.N. 2 of 2024	2024	Amended up to : March 1, 2024 Commenced : June 27, 1997 Issued : June 20, 1997	Industrial Designs
Patents (General) (Amendment) Rules 2019	2019	Issued : March 12, 2019	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Layout-Design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) Regulation (Chapter 445B)	2017	Amended up to : February 14, 2025	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2017	2017	Entry into force : April 1, 2017 Issued : January 24, 2017	Industrial Designs
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2017	2017	Entry into force : April 1, 2017 Adopted : January 24, 2017	Trademarks
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2015	2015	Entry into force : November 27, 2015 Adopted : April 14, 2015	Patents (Inventions)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2015	2015	Entry into force : November 27, 2015 Adopted : April 14, 2015	Industrial Designs
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2015	2015	Entry into force : November 27, 2015 Adopted : April 14, 2015	Trademarks
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) (Amendment) Regulation 2014	2014	Entry into force : November 21, 2014 Adopted : May 15, 2014	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2014	2014	Entry into force : November 21, 2014 Adopted : May 13, 2014	Patents (Inventions)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2014	2014	Entry into force : November 21, 2014 Adopted : May 13, 2014	Industrial Designs
Rules of the High Court (Chapter 4A), 1988	2014	Entry into force : May 1, 1988 Adopted : January 1, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2014	2014	Entry into force : November 21, 2014 Adopted : May 13, 2014	Trademarks
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) (Amendment) Regulation 2013	2013	Entry into force : June 28, 2013 Adopted : April 25, 2013	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Patent Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2013	2013	Entry into force : June 28, 2013 Adopted : April 23, 2013	Patents (Inventions)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2013	2013	Entry into force : June 28, 2013 Adopted : April 23, 2013	Industrial Designs
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2013	2013	Entry into force : June 28, 2013 Adopted : April 23, 2013	Trademarks
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) Notice 2010	2010	Adopted : May 13, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2009	2010	Entry into force : February 26, 2010 Adopted : December 8, 2009	Industrial Designs
The Rules of the District Court （Chapter 336H）	2010	Adopted : January 1, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Rules of the High Court （Chapter 4A）	2010	Adopted : January 1, 1998	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2009	2010	Entry into force : February 26, 2010 Adopted : December 8, 2009	Trademarks
District Court Civil Procedure (Fees) Rules （Chapter 336C）	2009	Entry into force : March 25, 1988 Adopted : January 1, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
District Court Equal Opportunities Rules （Chapter 336G）	2009	Adopted : January 1, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
District Court Suitors’ Funds Rules （Chapter 336E）	2009	Entry into force : June 22, 1973 Adopted : January 1, 1973	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
High Court Fees Rules （Chapter 4D）	2009	Entry into force : February 5, 1988 Adopted : January 1, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
High Court Suitors’ Funds Rules （Chapter 4B）	2009	Entry into force : May 11, 1979 Adopted : January 1, 1979	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Fees Rules (Chapter 484B)	2009	Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Adopted : January 1, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Practice Direction No. 11.1 of October 5, 2009	2009	Entry into force : November 1, 2009 Adopted : October 5, 2009	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Notice 2008 (L.N. 48 of 2008)	2008	Adopted : February 26, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) (No. 3) Notice 2008	2008	Adopted : May 13, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) (No.4) Notice 2008 (L.N. 142 of 2008)	2008	Adopted : May 13, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) Notice 2008 (L.N. 47 of 2008)	2008	Adopted : February 26, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (Commencement) Notice	2007	Adopted : December 7, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Magistrates (Forms) Rules （Chapter 227C）	2006	Entry into force : March 31, 1967 Adopted : January 1, 1967	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2005	2006	Entry into force : February 17, 2006 Adopted : November 22, 2005	Patents (Inventions)
Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulation 2005	2006	Entry into force : February 17, 2006 Adopted : November 22, 2005	Trademarks
Trade Marks Rules (Chapter 559A)	2006	Adopted : January 1, 2003	Trademarks
Registered Designs Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation 2005	2005	Entry into force : February 17, 2006 Adopted : November 22, 2005	Industrial Designs
Patents (General) Rules (Chapter 514C)	2004	Adopted : May 7, 2004 Entry into force : June 27, 1997	Patents (Inventions)
Patents (Transitional Arrangements) Rules (Chapter 514B)	2004	Entry into force : June 30, 1997	Patents (Inventions)
Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2004 (L.N. 38 of 2004)	2004	Entry into force : May 7, 2004 Issued : May 7, 2004	Industrial Designs
Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2004	2004	Entry into force : May 7, 2004 Adopted : March 6, 2004	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Trade Marks Rules (Chapter. 559, section 91), 4 April 2003	2003	Adopted : January 1, 2003	Trademarks
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Rules (Chapter 484A)	2002	Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Adopted : January 1, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Patents (Designation of Patent Offices) Notice （Chapter 514A）	2002	Adopted : January 1, 1997	Patents (Inventions)
Patents Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2002	2002	Entry into force : July 11, 2002 Adopted : May 14, 2002	Patents (Inventions)
Prevention of Copyright Piracy (Notices) Regulation （Chapter 544A）	2001	Entry into force : April 1, 2001 Adopted : January 1, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Registration of Copyright Licensing Bodies Regulation （Chapter 528A）	2001	Entry into force : July 13, 2001 Adopted : January 1, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Small Claims Tribunal (Fees) Rules （Chapter 338B）	2001	Entry into force : February 26, 1988 Adopted : January 1, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
District Court Civil Procedure (Forms) Rules (Chapter. 336D), 1963	2000	Entry into force : September 1, 1963 Adopted : January 1, 1963	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Small Claims Tribunal (Suitors’ Funds) Rules （Chapter 338D）	2000	Entry into force : October 27, 1978 Adopted : January 1, 1978	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 1999 (Chapter 455)	1999	Entry into force : January 14, 2000 Issued : January 1, 1999	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Small Claims Tribunal (Forms) Rules （Chapter 338C）	1999	Entry into force : October 1, 1976 Adopted : January 1, 1976	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Small Claims Tribunal (General) Rules （Chapter 338A）	1999	Entry into force : October 1, 1976 Adopted : January 1, 1976	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Arbitration (Parties to New York Convention) Order (Chapter 341A)	1998	Entry into force : June 7, 1985 Adopted : January 1, 1985	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Copyright (Libraries) Regulations （Chapter 528B)	1997	Entry into force : June 1, 1973 Adopted : January 1, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Copyright (Libraries) Regulations （Chapter 528B）	1997	Entry into force : January 1, 1973 Issued : January 1, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Copyright Tribunal Rules (formerly known as Copyright (Performing Right Tribunal) Rules 1979) (Chapter 528C)	1997	Entry into force : October 26, 1979 Adopted : January 1, 1979	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Copyright Tribunal Rules （Chapter 528C）	1997	Entry into force : October 26, 1979 Adopted : January 1, 1979	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
District Court Civil Procedure (Fees) Rules (Chapter 336C), 1988	1997	Entry into force : March 25, 1988 Adopted : January 1, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
District Court Suitors' Funds Rules (Chapter 336E), 1973	1997	Entry into force : June 22, 1973 Adopted : January 1, 1973	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Enduring Powers of Attorney (Registration) Rules (Chapter 4E), 1997	1997	Entry into force : June 27, 1997 Adopted : June 27, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
High Court Fees (In Prize) Order （Chapter 4C）	1997	Adopted : January 1, 1941	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
High Court Fees (In Prize), Order (Chapter 4C), 1940	1997	Entry into force : April 30, 1940 Adopted : January 1, 1940	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
High Court Fees Rules 1988 (Chapter 4D)	1997	Entry into force : February 5, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Fees Rules (Chapter 484B), 1997	1997	Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Adopted : July 1, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Rules (Chapter 484A) 1997	1997	Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Adopted : July 1, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Layout-design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits (Designation of Qualifying Countries, Territories or Areas) Regulation (Chapter 445A)	1997	Entry into force : December 20, 1996	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Magistrates (Administrative) Rules (Chapter 227A), 1933	1997	Entry into force : January 1, 1933 Adopted : January 1, 1933	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Magistrates (Administrative) Rules （Chapter 227A）	1997	Entry into force : January 1, 1933 Adopted : January 1, 1932	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Magistrates (Fees) Regulations (Chapter 227B), 1988	1997	Entry into force : April 29, 1988 Adopted : April 29, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Magistrates (Fees) Regulations （Chapter 227B）	1997	Entry into force : April 29, 1988 Adopted : January 1, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Magistrates (Forms) Rules (Chapter 227C), 1967	1997	Entry into force : March 31, 1967 Adopted : March 31, 1967	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Patents (Transitional Arrangements) Rules （Chapter 514B)	1997	Entry into force : June 30, 1997 Adopted : January 1, 1997	Patents (Inventions)
Plant Varieties Protection Regulation （Chapter 490A）	1997	Adopted : January 1, 1997	Plant Variety Protection
Small Claims Tribunal (Fees) Rules (Chapter 338B)	1997	Entry into force : February 26, 1988 Adopted : January 1, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Small Claims Tribunal (Forms) Rules (Chapter 338C)	1997	Entry into force : October 1, 1976 Adopted : October 1, 1976	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Small Claims Tribunal (General) Rules (Chapter 338A)	1997	Entry into force : October 1, 1976 Adopted : January 1, 1976	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Small Claims Tribunal (Suitors' Funds) Rules (Chapter 338D)	1997	Entry into force : October 27, 1978 Adopted : January 27, 1978	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Copyright (Border Measures) Rules (Chapter 4F), 1996	1996	Entry into force : December 20, 1996 Adopted : December 20, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
District Court Equal Opportunities Rules (Chapter 336G), 1996	1996	Entry into force : September 20, 1996 Adopted : September 20, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Practice Direction No. 5.3 of April 25, 1995	1995	Entry into force : April 25, 1995 Adopted : April 25, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
High Court Suitors' Funds Rules (Chapter 4B), 1979	1979	Entry into force : May 11, 1979 Adopted : January 1, 1979	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws (8 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance (Chapter 544) (amended up to E.R. 1 of 2022)	2022	Amended up to : March 3, 2022 Commenced : May 29, 1998 Promulgated : April 3, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
National Flag and National Emblem Ordinance (Instrument A401) (consolidated version of October 8, 2021)	2021	Consolidated : October 8, 2021 Enacted : July 1, 1997	Industrial Designs Trademarks
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance (Chapter 593)	2014	Entry into force : August 2, 2012 Adopted : May 23, 2007	Domain Names Other
Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Chapter 362)	2013	Entry into force : July 19, 2013 Issued : April 1, 1981	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Chapter 362)	2009	Adopted : January 1, 1981	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Bankruptcy Ordinance (Chapter 6)	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 1932 Adopted : January 1, 1931	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Director of Intellectual Property (Establishment) Ordinance （Chapter 412）	2003	Adopted : January 1, 1990	Other
Director of Intellectual Property (Establishment) Ordinance 1990 (Chapter 412)	1997	Entry into force : July 2, 1990 Issued : January 1, 1990	Other

Framework Laws (20 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Arbitration (Amendment) Ordinance 2017 (Ordinance No. 5 of 2017)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 2018 Adopted : June 23, 2017	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Industrial Property
Arbitration Ordinance (Chapter 609) (consolidated version of February 1, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : June 1, 2011 Adopted : November 11, 2010	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other Industrial Property
High Court Ordinance (Chapter 4)	2010	Adopted : January 1, 1975	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Chapter 221）	2009	Enacted : January 1, 1899	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
District Court Ordinance （Chapter 336）	2009	Adopted : January 1, 1953	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Chapter 1)	2009	Adopted : January 1, 1966	Other
Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance （Chapter 338）	2009	Adopted : January 1, 1975	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Costs in Criminal Cases Ordinance (Chapter 492)	2008	Adopted : January 1, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Magistrates Ordinance （Chapter 227）	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 1933 Adopted : January 1, 1932	Other
Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Chapter 455)	2008	Adopted : January 1, 1994	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance （Chapter 484）	2006	Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Adopted : January 1, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Costs in Criminal Cases Ordinance (Chapter 492A), 1997	1997	Entry into force : January 17, 1997 Adopted : January 17, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Chapter 221), 1899	1997	Entry into force : July 7, 1899 Adopted : July 7, 1899	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Crown Proceedings Ordinance (Chapter 300)	1997	Adopted : January 1, 1957	Other
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Chapter 484), 1997	1997	Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Adopted : January 1, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Interpretation & General Clauses Ordinance (Chapter 1)	1997	Entry into force : December 31, 1966 Adopted : January 1, 1966	Other
Magistrates Ordinance (Chapter 227), 1933	1997	Entry into force : January 1, 1993 Adopted : January 1, 1993	Other
Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance (Chapter 338)	1997	Entry into force : October 1, 1976 Adopted : January 1, 1976	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Chapter 2101)	1997	Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Adopted : April 4, 1990	Other
District Court Ordinance (Chapter 336)	1953	Entry into force : February 18, 1953 Adopted : January 1, 1953	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts (22 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
National Anthem Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2 of 2020)	2020	Entry into force : June 12, 2020 Issued : June 11, 2020	Trademarks Other Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Hong Kong Institute of Education (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 (Ordinance No. 6 of 2016)	2016	Entry into force : May 27, 2016 Issued : May 26, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622)	2014	Adopted : July 12, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Chapter 342)	2010	Adopted : January 1, 1963	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Chapter 486)	2010	Adopted : January 1, 1995	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Chapter 132)	2010		Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Trade Descriptions (Definition of Diamond) Regulation （Chapter 362L）	2009	Adopted : January 1, 2008	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Definition of Fei Cui and Natural Fei Cui) Regulation （Chapter 362K）	2009	Adopted : January 1, 2008	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Definition of Platinum) Regulations （Chapter 362B）	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1989 Adopted : January 1, 1988	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Gold and Gold Alloy) Order （Chapter 362A）	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 1985 Adopted : January 1, 1984	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order （Chapter 362C）	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1989 Adopted : January 1, 1988	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Provision of Information on Diamond) Order （Chapter 362N）	2009	Adopted : January 1, 2008	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Provision of Information on Natural Fei Cui) Order（Chapter 362M）	2009	Issued : January 1, 2008	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Provision of Information on Regulated Electronic Products) Order （Chapter 362O）	2009	Adopted : January 1, 2008	Trademarks
Broadcasting Ordinance (Chapter 562)	2007	Adopted : January 1, 2000	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Telecommunications Regulations (Chapter 106A)	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 1963 Adopted : January 1, 1962	Other
Trade Mark (Border Measures) Rules （Chapter 362F）	2003	Adopted : January 1, 1996	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Trade Descriptions (Country of Origin) (Watches) Order (Chapter 362D)	1991		Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Place of Manufacture) Notice (Chapter 362E)	1991	Entry into force : August 1, 1991	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Definition of Platinum) Regulations (Chapter. 362B)	1989	Entry into force : April 1, 1989 Adopted : January 1, 1989	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Marketing) (Platinum) Order (Chapter. 362C)	1989	Entry into force : April 1, 1989 Issued : January 1, 1989	Trademarks
Trade Descriptions (Marketing) (Gold & Gold Alloy) Order (Chapter. 362A)	1985	Entry into force : January 1, 1985 Issued : January 1, 1985	Trademarks

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

National Anthem Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2 of 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

June 12, 2020

Issued :

June 11, 2020

Trademarks

Other

The Hong Kong Institute of Education (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 (Ordinance No. 6 of 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

May 27, 2016

Issued :

May 26, 2016

Other

Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622)

2014

Adopted :

July 12, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other

Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Chapter 342)

2010

Adopted :

January 1, 1963

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Chapter 486)

2010

Adopted :

January 1, 1995

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Chapter 132)

2010

Other

Trade Descriptions (Definition of Diamond) Regulation （Chapter 362L）

2009

Adopted :

January 1, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Definition of Fei Cui and Natural Fei Cui) Regulation （Chapter 362K）

2009

Adopted :

January 1, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Definition of Platinum) Regulations （Chapter 362B）

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1989

Adopted :

January 1, 1988

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Gold and Gold Alloy) Order （Chapter 362A）

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 1985

Adopted :

January 1, 1984

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order （Chapter 362C）

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1989

Adopted :

January 1, 1988

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Provision of Information on Diamond) Order （Chapter 362N）

2009

Adopted :

January 1, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Provision of Information on Natural Fei Cui) Order（Chapter 362M）

2009

Issued :

January 1, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Provision of Information on Regulated Electronic Products) Order （Chapter 362O）

2009

Adopted :

January 1, 2008

Trademarks

Broadcasting Ordinance (Chapter 562)

2007

Adopted :

January 1, 2000

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Telecommunications Regulations (Chapter 106A)

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 1963

Adopted :

January 1, 1962

Other

Trade Mark (Border Measures) Rules （Chapter 362F）

2003

Adopted :

January 1, 1996

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Trade Descriptions (Country of Origin) (Watches) Order (Chapter 362D)

1991

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Place of Manufacture) Notice (Chapter 362E)

1991

Entry into force :

August 1, 1991

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Definition of Platinum) Regulations (Chapter. 362B)

1989

Entry into force :

April 1, 1989

Adopted :

January 1, 1989

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Marketing) (Platinum) Order (Chapter. 362C)

1989

Entry into force :

April 1, 1989

Issued :

January 1, 1989

Trademarks

Trade Descriptions (Marketing) (Gold & Gold Alloy) Order (Chapter. 362A)

1985

Entry into force :

January 1, 1985

Issued :

January 1, 1985

Trademarks

Judgments (31 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
May 11, 2022	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Glaxo Group Ltd v. Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd (11/05/2022, HCIP60/2019) [2022] HKCFI 1350	Industrial Designs	HK023-j
March 15, 2022	Court of Appeal (High Court)	Mary Kay Inc. and Others v. Zhejiang Tmall Network Co, Ltd and Others (15/03/2022, CAMP301/2021) [2022] HKCA 360	Trademarks	HK003-j
October 20, 2021	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Biozeal, LLC and Another v. Nature’s Story Co Ltd and Another (20/10/2021, HCIP34/2021) [2021] 5 HKLRD 75, [2021] HKCFI 3137	Trademarks	HK009-j
May 28, 2020	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Kung Kin Wing and Another v. Splendid Profit International Holdings Ltd and Others (28/05/2020, HCIP78/2019) [2020] HKCFI 894	Trademarks	HK005-j
May 27, 2019	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Wong To Yick Wood Lock Ointment Ltd v. Nippon Taisun (HK) Ltd (27/05/2019, HCMP48/2018) [2019] HKCFI 1298	Trademarks	HK012-j
September 5, 2018	Court of First Instance (High Court)	PCCW-HKT Datacom Services Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd (05/09/2018, HCA2049/2015) [2018] 4 HKLRD 575, [2018] HKCFI 2037	Trademarks	HK010-j
December 28, 2017	District Court	HKSAR v. Chung Yu Cheung and Others (28/12/2017, DCCC236/2017)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	HK007-j
August 28, 2017	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Babyzen v. Zhongshan Yuyu Baby Products Co Ltd (28/08/2017, HCA74/2017)	Industrial Designs	HK022-j
July 13, 2016	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Celltrion, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc. (13/07/2016, HCA1873/2013) [2016] 4 HKLRD 150	Patents (Inventions)	HK018-j
January 29, 2016	Court of Final Appeal	TWG Tea Co Pte Ltd and Another v. Tsit Wing (Hong Kong) Co Ltd and Others (29/01/2016, FACV15/2015) [2016] 19 HKCFAR 20	Trademarks	HK002-j
August 6, 2015	Court of Appeal (High Court)	SNE Engineering Co Ltd v. Hsin Chong Construction Co Ltd and Another (06/08/2015, CACV88/2014) [2015] 4 HKLRD 517	Patents (Inventions)	HK015-j
May 11, 2015	Court of Appeal (High Court)	Lin Heung Tea House & Bakery v. Guangzhou Catering Services Enterprises Group Co Ltd (11/05/2015, CACV196/2013)	Trademarks	HK008-j
June 24, 2011	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Sim Kon Fah v. JBPB and Co (A Firm) and Others (24/06/2011, HCA49/2011) [2011] 4 HKLRD 45	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)	HK032-j
April 19, 2010	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Environmental Systems Product Holdings Inc. v. DPC Technology Ltd (19/04/2010, HCMP1465/2008) [2010] 3 HKLRD 212	Patents (Inventions)	HK014-j
December 15, 2009	Court of Appeal (High Court)	Re Creative Resources LLC (15/12/2009, CACV15/2009) [2010] 1 HKLRD 382	Trademarks	HK004-j
April 17, 2009	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Abbott GmbH & Co KG and Another v. Pharmareg Consulting Co Ltd and Another (17/04/2009, HCA166/2009) [2009] 3 HKLRD 524	Patents (Inventions)	HK017-j
February 13, 2009	Court of Final Appeal	PCCW - HKT Telephone Ltd and Another v. David Matthew McDonald Aitken and Another (13/02/2009, FACV27/2008) (2009) 12 HKCFAR 114, [2009] 2 HKLRD 274	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)	HK031-j
January 31, 2008	Court of Final Appeal	Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. v. Pricewaterhouse Coopers (31/01/2008, FACV1/2007) (2008) 11 HKCFAR 62, [2008] 1 HKLRD 666	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)	HK030-j
May 18, 2007	Court of Final Appeal	Chan Nai Ming v. HKSAR (18/05/2007, FACC3/2007) (2007) 10 HKCFAR 273, [2007] 2 HKLRD 489	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	HK027-j
April 20, 2007	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Elster Metering Ltd v. Billions Ltd (20/04/2007, HCMP1951/2006) [2007] 2 HKLRD 319	Industrial Designs	HK021-j
January 16, 2007	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Natuzzi SpA v. De Coro Ltd (16/01/2007, HCA1702/2001)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	HK028-j
December 22, 2006	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Tai Shing Diary Ltd v. Maersk Hong Kong Ltd and Others (22/12/2006, HCA2667/2004)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	HK026-j
December 18, 2006	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Brands Inc. Ltd v. Kabushiki Kaisha Regal Corporation (18/12/2006, HCMP754/2006)	Trademarks	HK011-j
December 11, 2006	Court of Appeal (High Court)	Bang & Olufsen A/S v. To Hok Chung t/a Mirage Electronics Industrial Co (11/12/2006, CACV207/2006) [2007] 1 HKLRD 85	Industrial Designs	HK020-j
July 7, 2006	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Richemont International S.A. v. Da Vinci Collections (HK) Ltd. (07/07/2006, HCA204/2006)	Trademarks	HK013-j
January 26, 2006	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Cinepoly Records Co Ltd and Others v. Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd and Others (26/01/2006, HCMP2487/2005) [2006] 1 HKLRD 255	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	HK029-j
August 19, 2004	Court of Appeal (High Court)	HKSAR v. Chan Tak Tim (19/08/2004, CACC7/2004) [2004] 3 HKLRD 112	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	HK025-j
May 2, 2002	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. v. Wealth Full Technology Ltd. (02/05/2002, HCA3307/2000)	Patents (Inventions)	HK016-j
November 21, 2001	Court of First Instance (High Court)	Samsonite Corporation v. Make Rich Ltd (21/11/2001, HCA4007/2001)	Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	HK019-j
September 28, 1998	Court of Final Appeal	Oriental Press Group Ltd v. Apple Daily Ltd (28/09/1998, FACV6/1998) (1997-1998) 1 HKCFAR 208, [1998] 2 HKLRD 976	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	HK024-j
September 4, 1990	Court of Appeal (High Court)	Improver Corporation and Another v. Raymond Industrial and Another (04/09/1990, CACV193/1989)	Patents (Inventions)	HK006-j

Date of Judgment

Issuing Authority

Citation

Subject Matter

WIPO Lex No.

May 11, 2022

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Glaxo Group Ltd v. Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd (11/05/2022, HCIP60/2019) [2022] HKCFI 1350

Industrial Designs

HK023-j

March 15, 2022

Court of Appeal (High Court)

Mary Kay Inc. and Others v. Zhejiang Tmall Network Co, Ltd and Others (15/03/2022, CAMP301/2021) [2022] HKCA 360

Trademarks

HK003-j

October 20, 2021

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Biozeal, LLC and Another v. Nature’s Story Co Ltd and Another (20/10/2021, HCIP34/2021) [2021] 5 HKLRD 75, [2021] HKCFI 3137

Trademarks

HK009-j

May 28, 2020

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Kung Kin Wing and Another v. Splendid Profit International Holdings Ltd and Others (28/05/2020, HCIP78/2019) [2020] HKCFI 894

Trademarks

HK005-j

May 27, 2019

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Wong To Yick Wood Lock Ointment Ltd v. Nippon Taisun (HK) Ltd (27/05/2019, HCMP48/2018) [2019] HKCFI 1298

Trademarks

HK012-j

September 5, 2018

Court of First Instance (High Court)

PCCW-HKT Datacom Services Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd (05/09/2018, HCA2049/2015) [2018] 4 HKLRD 575, [2018] HKCFI 2037

Trademarks

HK010-j

December 28, 2017

District Court

HKSAR v. Chung Yu Cheung and Others (28/12/2017, DCCC236/2017)

HK007-j

August 28, 2017

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Babyzen v. Zhongshan Yuyu Baby Products Co Ltd (28/08/2017, HCA74/2017)

Industrial Designs

HK022-j

July 13, 2016

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Celltrion, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc. (13/07/2016, HCA1873/2013) [2016] 4 HKLRD 150

Patents (Inventions)

HK018-j

January 29, 2016

Court of Final Appeal

TWG Tea Co Pte Ltd and Another v. Tsit Wing (Hong Kong) Co Ltd and Others (29/01/2016, FACV15/2015) [2016] 19 HKCFAR 20

Trademarks

HK002-j

August 6, 2015

Court of Appeal (High Court)

SNE Engineering Co Ltd v. Hsin Chong Construction Co Ltd and Another (06/08/2015, CACV88/2014) [2015] 4 HKLRD 517

Patents (Inventions)

HK015-j

May 11, 2015

Court of Appeal (High Court)

Lin Heung Tea House & Bakery v. Guangzhou Catering Services Enterprises Group Co Ltd (11/05/2015, CACV196/2013)

Trademarks

HK008-j

June 24, 2011

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Sim Kon Fah v. JBPB and Co (A Firm) and Others (24/06/2011, HCA49/2011) [2011] 4 HKLRD 45

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

HK032-j

April 19, 2010

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Environmental Systems Product Holdings Inc. v. DPC Technology Ltd (19/04/2010, HCMP1465/2008) [2010] 3 HKLRD 212

Patents (Inventions)

HK014-j

December 15, 2009

Court of Appeal (High Court)

Re Creative Resources LLC (15/12/2009, CACV15/2009) [2010] 1 HKLRD 382

Trademarks

HK004-j

April 17, 2009

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Abbott GmbH & Co KG and Another v. Pharmareg Consulting Co Ltd and Another (17/04/2009, HCA166/2009) [2009] 3 HKLRD 524

Patents (Inventions)

HK017-j

February 13, 2009

Court of Final Appeal

PCCW - HKT Telephone Ltd and Another v. David Matthew McDonald Aitken and Another (13/02/2009, FACV27/2008) (2009) 12 HKCFAR 114, [2009] 2 HKLRD 274

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

HK031-j

January 31, 2008

Court of Final Appeal

Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. v. Pricewaterhouse Coopers (31/01/2008, FACV1/2007) (2008) 11 HKCFAR 62, [2008] 1 HKLRD 666

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

HK030-j

May 18, 2007

Court of Final Appeal

Chan Nai Ming v. HKSAR (18/05/2007, FACC3/2007) (2007) 10 HKCFAR 273, [2007] 2 HKLRD 489

HK027-j

April 20, 2007

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Elster Metering Ltd v. Billions Ltd (20/04/2007, HCMP1951/2006) [2007] 2 HKLRD 319

Industrial Designs

HK021-j

January 16, 2007

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Natuzzi SpA v. De Coro Ltd (16/01/2007, HCA1702/2001)

HK028-j

December 22, 2006

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Tai Shing Diary Ltd v. Maersk Hong Kong Ltd and Others (22/12/2006, HCA2667/2004)

HK026-j

December 18, 2006

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Brands Inc. Ltd v. Kabushiki Kaisha Regal Corporation (18/12/2006, HCMP754/2006)

Trademarks

HK011-j

December 11, 2006

Court of Appeal (High Court)

Bang & Olufsen A/S v. To Hok Chung t/a Mirage Electronics Industrial Co (11/12/2006, CACV207/2006) [2007] 1 HKLRD 85

Industrial Designs

HK020-j

July 7, 2006

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Richemont International S.A. v. Da Vinci Collections (HK) Ltd. (07/07/2006, HCA204/2006)

Trademarks

HK013-j

January 26, 2006

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Cinepoly Records Co Ltd and Others v. Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd and Others (26/01/2006, HCMP2487/2005) [2006] 1 HKLRD 255

HK029-j

August 19, 2004

Court of Appeal (High Court)

HKSAR v. Chan Tak Tim (19/08/2004, CACC7/2004) [2004] 3 HKLRD 112

HK025-j

May 2, 2002

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. v. Wealth Full Technology Ltd. (02/05/2002, HCA3307/2000)

Patents (Inventions)

HK016-j

November 21, 2001

Court of First Instance (High Court)

Samsonite Corporation v. Make Rich Ltd (21/11/2001, HCA4007/2001)

Industrial Designs

HK019-j

September 28, 1998

Court of Final Appeal

Oriental Press Group Ltd v. Apple Daily Ltd (28/09/1998, FACV6/1998) (1997-1998) 1 HKCFAR 208, [1998] 2 HKLRD 976

HK024-j

September 4, 1990

Court of Appeal (High Court)

Improver Corporation and Another v. Raymond Industrial and Another (04/09/1990, CACV193/1989)

Patents (Inventions)

HK006-j

Treaties (Party) (2 records)

Title	Associated Entity	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
Other Treaties Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995

Hong Kong, China

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IP-related Laws (8 texts)

Framework Laws (20 texts)

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