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Design and Applied Technology (Secondary 4-6)

symbol itself does not mean the item has been registered.

The valid period of copyright protection is 15 years or more in general. A full period for an

artistic work covers the life of the author plus 50 years after the author’s departure.

1.2.3 Patent

Inventions are protected by patent registration which gives exclusive rights to the inventors or

patent owners. A patent holder can manufacture, use and sell products on the patented

invention. The holder’s investment is protected against unauthorized manufacturing, use, sale

or import of products on the patented invention. Patents are granted for new, inventive and

industrially applicable inventions only.

In most countries, patent protection lasts for up to 20 years. The protection is valid as long as

renewal fee, often in an annual basis, is paid.

1.2.4 Trademark

To differentiate the goods or services provided by different traders, trademarks help. A third

party is not allowed to use a registered trademark or similar marks on goods or services

covered by the registration unless authorized by the trademark owner. Trademark registration

is valid only on specific regional. For example, a trademark registered in Hong Kong is

protected in Hong Kong only; and should be registered in another country if protection in that

country is required.

Trademarks are graphical symbols made up of, for example, texts in different language, logos,

personal names, alphabets, 3D object or combination of any of them. However, wording that

is direct description or gives praise of the goods or services are ineligible for registration.

An application for trademark registration takes about six months to complete normally. The

registration is valid for 10 years, and can be renewed upon expiry.

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