Bills Committee on Trade Marks Bill

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Papers

• Follow-up paper - the second working draft of the Committee Stage amendment to clause 19 prepared by the Legal Service Division [CB(1)1603/99-00] (15 May 2000)

• Updated draft Committee Stage amendments provided by the Administration [CB(1)1578/99-00(01)] (15 May 2000)

• Explanatory note on draft Committee Stage amendments provided by the Administration (English version only) [CB(1)1540/99-00(02)] (10 May 2000)

• Follow-up paper - "Draft Committee Stage amendment to clause 19" prepared by Legal Service Division (English version only) [CB(1)1540/99-00(04)] (10 May 2000)

• Follow-up paper - "Joint recommendation concerning provisions on the protection of well-known marks" of the World Intellectual Property Organization (English version only) [CB(1)1598/99-00] (10 May 2000)

• Updated draft Committee Stage amendments provided by the Administration (English version only) [CB(1)1540/99-00(03)] (10 May 2000)

• Updated list of issues raised during clause-by-clause examination of the Bill(as at 4 May 2000) [CB(1)1540/99-00(01)] (10 May 2000)

• Draft Trade Marks Rules (English version only) [CB(1)965/99-00] (4 May 2000)

• Draft Committee Stage amendments provided by the Administration (English version only) [CB(1)1506/99-00] (4 May 2000)

• Follow-up paper - information paper on "Outstanding issues of the Bills Committee on Trade Marks Bill" provided by the Administration (English version only) [CB(1)1526/99-00(01)] (4 May 2000)

• Follow-up paper - reply letter from the Consumer Council dated 4 May 2000 on possible measures and cost implications of providing importers' information of products (Chinese version only) [CB(1)1526/99-00(02)] (4 May 2000)

• Updated list of issues raised during clause-by-clause examination of the Bill (as at 27 April 2000) [CB(1)1477/99-00(01)] (4 May 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Extracts from Chapter 18 of "Report on reform of law relating to copyright (topic 22)" published by the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong in relation to parallel importation [CB(1)1480/99-00(01)] (27 April 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Press cuttings on labelling requirements on parallel imports [CB(1)1480/99-00(03)] (27 April 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Letter dated 27 April 2000 from Rapid Cargo Services International (Aust) Pty Ltd. on labelling requirement (English version only) [CB(1)1480/99-00(02)] (27 April 2000)

• Follow-up paper - letters from the intellectual property authorities of Australia and Singapore (English version only) [CB(1)1495/99-00] (27 April 2000)

• letter from the Consumer Council expressing support for clause 19 of the Trade Marks Bill (Chinese version only) [CB(1)1457/99-00(02)] (27 April 2000)

• "liberalizing parallel importation of trade mark goods - should there be additional labelling requirements?" [CB(1)1457/99-00(01)] (27 April 2000)

• updated list of issues raised during clause-by-clause examination of the Bill (as at 17 April 2000) [CB(1)1431/99-00(01)] (27 April 2000)

• A checklist of papers on parallel importation prepared by the Secretariat [CB(1)1370/99-00(03)] (17 April 2000)

• Comparison between the existing and the proposed time limits and extensions of time for trade mark applications (English version only) [CB(1)1370/99-00(05)] (17 April 2000)

• Further note on the relief from groundless threats of infringement proceedings [CB(1)1327/99-00(02)] (17 and 6 April 2000)

• Further written submission from the Hong Kong Food Council on parallel importation [CB(1)1370/99-00(01)] (17 April 2000)

• Information paper on "liberalizing parallel importation of trade mark goods" [CB(1)1370/99-00(02)] (17 April 2000)

• Information paper on "section 42 of the US Lanham Act" (English version only) [CB(1)1391/99-00(02)] (17 April 2000)

• Information paper on clause 50(2) - "genuine use" (English version only) [CB(1)1370/99-00(06)] (17 April 2000)

• Information paper on clause 53 - "alteration of registered trade mark" (English version only) [CB(1)1391/99-00(03)] (17 April 2000)

• Submission from the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong (Chinese version only) [CB(1)1391/99-00(01)] (17 April 2000)

• Updated list of issues raised during clause-by-clause examination of the Bill (as at 6 April 2000) [CB(1)1370/99-00(04)] (17 April 2000)

• Follow-up paper - clause 27(4) - Assignee's right to claim damages [CB(1)1327/99-00(01)] (6 April 2000)

• Follow-up paper - further note on the relief from groundless threats of infringement proceedings[CB(1)1327/99-00(02)] (17 and 6 April 2000)

• Marked-up copy of consequential and related amendments to Trade Marks Bill - Schedule 4 [CB(1)1257/99-00(01)] (6 April 2000)

• Updated list of issues raised during clause-by-clause examination of the Bill (as at 27 March 2000) [CB(1)1257/99-00(02)] (6 April 2000)

• Different terms used in the Trade Marks Bill and the Trade Descriptions Ordinance [CB(1)1193/99-00(03)] (27 March 2000)

• extracts on Clause 77 - "Application of rules of evidence" (as at 23 March 2000) (English version only) [CB(1)1193/99-00(02)] (27 March 2000)

• updated list of issues raised during clause-by-clause examination of the Bill (as at 16 March 2000) [CB(1)1193/99-00(01)] (27 March 2000)

• Updated list of issues raised during clause-by-clause examination of the Bill (as at 28 February 2000) [CB(1)1163/99-00(01)] (16 March 2000)

• Administration's response to Assistant Legal Adviser's letters dated 2 November and 10 December 1999 (LC Paper Nos. CB(1)305/99-00(02) and 676/99-00(06) issued on 5 November and 24 December 1999 respectively) [CB(1)799/99-00(05)] (28 February 2000 and 18 January 2000)

• Extracts on Clauses 40(3) and 42(1) - "extension of time" (as at 22 February 2000) [CB(1)1044/99-00(02)] (28 February 2000)

• Updated list of issues raised during clause-by-clause examination of the Bill (as at 21 February 2000) [CB(1)1044/99-00(03)] (28 February 2000)

• Updated list of policy and drafting issues raised in submissions to the Bills Committee (as at 22 February 2000) [CB(1)1044/99-00(01)] (28 February 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Administration's response to the joint submission from six trade associations (LC Paper No. CB(1)1037/99-00(02) issued on 24 February 2000) [CB(1)1076/99-00(03)] (26 February 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Submission from the Consumer Council [CB(1)1076/99-00(01)] (26 February 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Submission from the Hong Kong Retail Management Association [CB(1)1076/99-00(02)] (26 February 2000)

• Hong Kong and Kowloon Electrical Appliances Merchants Association Ltd. [CB(1)1037/99-00(02)] (26 February 2000)

• Hong Kong Photo Marketing Association Ltd. [CB(1)1037/99-00(02)] (26 February 2000)

• Radio Association of Hong Kong [CB(1)1037/99-00(02)] (26 February 2000)

• The Administration's response to the submission from the Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry [CB(1)1037/99-00(03)] (26 February 2000)

• The Cosmetic and Perfumery Association of Hong Kong Ltd. [CB(1)1037/99-00(02)] (26 February 2000)

• The Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry [CB(1)814/99-00] (26 February 2000)

• The Hong Kong Brewers Association [CB(1)887/99-00] (26 February 2000)

• The Hong Kong Food Council [CB(1)1037/99-00(01)] (26 February 2000)

• Administration's information paper on "Relief from groundless threats of infringement proceedings" [CB(1)1010/99-00(01)] (21 February 2000)

• Follow-up paper - a replacement sheet to LC Paper No. CB(1)909/99-00(01) (English version only) [CB(1)1036/99-00] (21 February 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Paper from the Administration on Trade Marks Bill and the issue of "Cyber-squatting" (English version only) [CB(1)1099/99-00] (21 February 2000)

• Issues raised during clause-by-clause examination of the Bill [CB(1)1010/99-00(02)] (21 February 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Extracts on Clause 17(7) - "Infringement of registered trade mark (Comparative Advertising)" (revised as at 26 January 2000) (English version only) [CB(1)909/99-00(03)] (11 February 2000 and 27 January 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Extracts on Clause 7 - "reference to use likely to cause confusion" and Clause 17 (excluding clause 17(7)) - "infringement of registered trade mark" (as at 26 January 2000) (English version only) [CB(1)909/99-00(02)] (11 February 2000 and 27 January 2000)

• Follow-up paper - List of drafting issues raised in submissions to the Bills Committee (revised as at 26 January 2000) [CB(1)909/99-00(01)] (27 January 2000)

• Government's Response to Further Submissions by Messrs. Deacons Graham & James(LC Papers Nos.CB(1)579/99-00 and 698/99-00) [CB(1)874/99-00(02)] (27 January 2000)

• Government's Response to Submissions by the Law Society of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Group of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association(LC Papers No.CB(1)278/99-00(01)] [CB(1)874/99-00(01)] (27 January 2000)

• Extracts on Clause 17(7) - "infringement of registered trade mark (comparative advertising)" (as at 14 January 2000) (English version only) [CB(1)799/99-00(04)] (18 January 2000)

• Etracts on Clause 7 - "reference to use likely to cause confusion" and Clause 17 (excluding Clause 17(7) - "infringement of registered trade mark" (as at 14 January 2000) (English version only) [CB(1)799/99-00(03)] (18 January 2000)

• Extracts on Clause 3 - "capable of distinguishing" and Clause 10 - "devoid of distinctive character" (as at 14 January 2000) (English version only) [CB(1)799/99-00(02)] (18 January 2000)

• Follow-up paper - Administration's response to address members' concerns (English version only) [CB(1)962/99-00] (18 January 2000)

• List of drafting issues raised in submissions to the Bills Committee (as at 14 January 2000) (English version only) [CB(1)799/99-00(01)] (18 January 2000)

• A written submission on "parallel importation" from the Hong Kong Retail Management Association [CB(1)676/99-00(01)] (28 December 1999)

• Administration's response to written submissions by the International Trademark Association [CB(1)676/99-00(03)] (28 December 1999)

• Administration's response to written submissions by the Institute of Trade Mark Practitioners [CB(1)676/99-00(04)] (28 December 1999)

• Assistant Legal Adviser's letter to the Administration [CB(1)676/99-00(06)] (28 December 1999)

• Comparison of other changes between the Trade Mark Ordinance and the Trade Marks Bill [CB(1)676/99-00(05)] (28 December 1999)

• Follow-up paper - Information paper for "Parallel Importation of Trade Mark Goods and Labelling Requirements" provided by the Administration [CB(1)859/99-00] (28 December 1999)

• Follow-up paper - Submission from the Liquor and Provision Industries Association (English version only) [CB(1)686/99-00] (28 December 1999)

• Information paper on "parallel importation" provided by the Administration [CB(1)660/99-00(03)] (28 December 1999)

• Parallel importation of trade mark goods - the position in Australia and Singapore [CB(1)676/99-00(02)] (28 December 1999)

• The Administration's response to deputations' comments on policy and drafting issues of the Bill (English version only) [CB(1)248/99-00(01)] (28 December 1999 and 6 November 1999)

• Written submission on "parallel importation" from the Consumer Council [CB(1)660/99-00(01)] (28 December 1999)

• Written submission on "parallel importation" from the Liquor and Provision Industries Association (English version only) [CB(1)660/99-00(02)] (28 December 1999)

• Information paper from the Administration - discussion on "comparative advertising" (English version only) [CB(1)458/99-00(01)] (29 November 1999)

• Information paper from the Administration - discussion on "order for disposal " (English version only) [CB(1)458/99-00(02)] (29 November 1999)

• Information paper from the Administration - discussion on "similarity of marks" (English version only) [CB(1)334/99-00(02)] (29 November 1999)

• Parallel Importation of Trade Mark Articles (English version only) [CB(1)334/99-00(01)] (11 November 1999)

• Bills Committee for the Trade Marks Bill (English version only)(11 November 1999)

• Bills Committee on the Trade Marks Bill - Response to the Submission by Messrs. Deacons Graham & James (6 November 1999)

• Bills Committee on Trade Marks Bill [CB(1)204/99-00(02)] (29 October 1999)

• Comparison of the Relevant Provisions in the Trade Marks Ordinance ("TMO") and the Trade Marks Bill ("The Bill") with reference to the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ("TRIPS Agreement") and the Paris Convention [CB(1)204/99-00(01)] (29 October 1999)

• Comparison of Other Changes between the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 43)("TMO") and the Trade Marks Bill ("The Bill") [CB(1)1897/98-99(02)] (20 October 1999 and 27 September 1999)

• Major Differences between the 2nd Draft Trade Marks Bill and the Trade Marks Bill ("The Bill") [CB(1)1897/98-99(03)] (20 October 1999 and 27 September 1999)

• Table of Comparison of Trade Mark Laws [CB(1)1897/98-99(01)] (20 October 1999 and 27 September 1999)

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