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The Hong Kong Institute of Patent Attorneys (HKIPA) () was formed immediately after the Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR has announced the six advantageous industries in his Policy Address 2009-2010, namely Innovation and Technology, Testing and Certification, Creative and Cultural Industries, Environmental Industries, Medical Services and Education Services. Members of HKIPA mainly consists of intellectual property or patent lawyers and foreign patent attorneys. HKIPA carries out the functions of education and training for its members. The training and examination programmes are being conducted in co-operation with the Faculty of Science, University of Warwick, UK, the Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Productivity Council. In 2014, the ACPAA Hong Kong Members Association (ACPAA HKMA) () was formed as a branch of HKIPA and registered under certificate No. 51345473 - 002.〔http://www.gov.hk/tc/residents/taxes/etax/services/brn_enquiry.htm〕 Since 2009, the HKIPA has been lobbying the Hong Kong SAR Government to reform the current patent system and the regulation of patent practitioners. The proposal was being discussed in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong SAR. On October 4, 2011, the Hong Kong SAR Government has published a Consultation Paper on the Review of the Patent System in Hong Kong. On 10 November 2011, the HKIPA has entered into a MOU with the Netherlands Institute of Patent Attorneys.〔http://www.hkipa.org.hk〕 On 7 February 2013, the Government of Hong Kong SAR has published a Report of the Advisory Committee on Review of the Patent System in Hong Kong. Some of the key recommendations includes an "Original Grant" patent system should be established in Hong Kong with substantive examination outsourced to other patent offices and a full-fledged regulatory regime on patent agency services (which involves regulating both the provision of services and the use of professional titles) should be set as the ultimate goal in the long run, which has to be achieved in stages, with possible interim measures. == Objectives == 1) To provide education, professional, vocational and technical training and development to the people in Hong Kong on subjects relating to intellectual properties and dispute resolutions; 2) To enhance the professional standard of the patent practitioners in Hong Kong through education programmes ; 3) To conduct research and collect the views of the patent practitioners and the business sector on intellectual property related matters; 4) To advise the government on the public policies and legislations which affect the development of intellectual properties in Hong Kong; 5) To promote Hong Kong as an innovation and technology hub in Asia; 6) To promote Hong Kong as an international financial centre for innovation and technology companies; 7) To support the setting up of an original grant patent system in Hong Kong; 8) To support the regulation of the patent practitioners in Hong Kong. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hong Kong Institute of Patent Attorneys」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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