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Chapter 1 : Standard Patent System (64 submissions received)
1. What benefits will an OGP system bring to Hong Kong? Will an OGP system promote local innovation and enhance patent quality?
Eric Yung is of the view that an OGP system can save the time and costs for
obtaining patent protection in Hong Kong as it allows an applicant to apply for
patent protection directly in Hong Kong without the need to first file an application
with one of the designated patent offices. He opines that an OGP system can raise
the society’s awareness regarding research and patents and let Hong Kong entities
learn more about the commercial value of patents. He further believes that an OGP
system can change enterprises’ view towards research and patent applications as it
allows young inventors to obtain patent protection in Hong Kong at a very low cost
thereby letting them earn substantial profits if large corporations decide to acquire
the inventions. He also thinks that an OGP system can provide additional career
opportunities for graduates with science and technical background.
thinks that introducing an OGP system in Hong Kong while maintaining a
re-registration system will encourage local innovation. He believes that an OGP
system will create more employment opportunities for local people, especially the
elderly and handicapped. He is of the view that an OGP system can attract users to
apply for patents in Hong Kong and thus can increase sources of income for the
Government if fees for patent search and substantive examination to be conducted
are very low and conducive to the development of innovation in Hong Kong. He
further comments that an OGP system can enable applicants to avoid the issue of
inadequate patent protection in China or the need to pay for an agent to get a patent
from SIPO.
Ng Chan Wai also supports the establishment of an OGP system while maintaining a
re-registration system in Hong Kong.
Hui Wing Kin does not consider it necessary to introduce an OGP system in Hong
Kong and comments that an OGP system will create an extra step in a patent
application in Hong Kong.
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