 
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/N/1/HKG/8 
19 July 2004 
 
 (04-3096) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
HONG KONG, CHINA 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 1 May 2003, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Hong Kong, China. 
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 In accordance with Article 63.2 of the TRIPS Agreement, Hong Kong, China wishes to notify 
the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights of Hong Kong, China’s new 
laws and regulations on trade marks, in addition to  the laws and regulations relating to the TRIPS 
Agreement previously advised under document IP/N/1/HKG/2. 
  An explanatory note is attached. 
 
 Soft copy of the following pieces of legisla tion: (1) Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559); and 
(2) Trade Marks Rules (Cap. 559, sub. leg.) will be sent to you by e-mail. 
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 NOTIFICATION TO THE TRIPS COUNCIL BY HONG KONG, CHINA 
OF AMENDING LEGISLATION TO MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL 
PROPERTY  LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED 
AND LISTED IN ANNEX I OF IP/N/1/HKG/2 
 
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION 
 
 
Name of legislation 
 
 Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559)
1, Trade Marks Rules (Cap. 559, sub. leg.)2 
 Type of legislation 
  Replace the existing Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 43) and Trade Marks Rules (Cap. 43, 
sub. leg.). 
 Date of entry into force 
  4 April 2003  
Purpose of legislation 
  The Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559) makes ne w provision in respect of the registration of 
trade marks and provides for connected matters. The Trade Marks Rules (Cap. 559, sub. leg.) 
prescribes provisions and procedures un der the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559). 
 Contact for enquiries 
  Ms. Ada Leung, Assistant Director, Intell ectual Property Department, Government of 
Hong Kong, China 
 
 Tel : (852) 2961 6823 
 Fax : (862) 2838 6276 
 E-mail : ada.leung@ipd.gov.hk
 
 
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1 See document IP/N/1/HKG/T/4. 
2 See document IP/N/1/HKG/T/5. 