From Stephen Selby, Registrar of Patents
Hong Kong
I was delighted to see the publicity for our new patent system
(This Week, 28 February, p 7).
Unfortunately, there has been a misunderstanding.
We do offer a short-term patent that is valid for eight years. However, a
full search through past patents is needed only for a standard patent, valid for
20 years, and this can be done by either the Chinese Patent Office or the
British Patent Office. For more detailed information, please see:
http://www.houston.com.hk/hkgipd/new_law/patinf.html
