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About Us > Performance Pledge in 2008

Performance Pledge in 2008

For trademarks (under Trade Marks Ordinance, Cap. 559)
  • Time taken to examine 95% of first response for trademark applications

2 months

  • Time taken to examine 75% of second response for trademark applications


  • Time taken to deliver 90% hearing decisions on trademarks

3 months



6 months

For patents
  • Time taken to process 80% of standard patent applications
10 days
  • Time taken to process 80% of short-term patent applications
10 days
For designs
  • Time taken to process 99% of design applications
10 days

We may not be able to achieve these standards if the application or its supporting document is not in order, or if it is necessary to seek clarification and/or additional evidence in support of the application.

 
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