Intellectual Property Department - Log of changes made to chapters in 2025

(arranged in reverse chronological order of changes made)

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Date of change	Changes
2 January 2025	The chapter on “Absolute grounds for refusal” has been revised to – (a) elaborate the Registry’s examination practice in the sections on “Section 11(4)(a) – marks contrary to accepted principles of morality”, “Section 11(4)(b) – marks that are likely to deceive”, and “Section 11(5)(a) – use prohibited in Hong Kong by virtue of any law”; and (b) make various miscellaneous textual amendments.

Date of change

Changes

2 January 2025

The chapter on “Absolute grounds for refusal” has been revised to –

(a) elaborate the Registry’s examination practice in the sections on “Section 11(4)(a) – marks contrary to accepted principles of morality”, “Section 11(4)(b) – marks that are likely to deceive”, and “Section 11(5)(a) – use prohibited in Hong Kong by virtue of any law”; and
(b) make various miscellaneous textual amendments.

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