Trade marks, be it registered or unregistered, are widely recognised of as integral components of an intellectual property portfolio, largely contributing to commercialisation strategies. The inherent commercial value of branding frequently leads to ambiguities that can give rise to disputes, which may substantially affect the competitive landscape and edge among market participants. For intellectual property practitioners in Hong Kong, trademarkrelated matters often represent the most lucrative facet of their practise, underscoring the weight of diligent trademark management and enforcement.
This handbook aims to consolidate and update the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap 559) in a convenient form. Its annotations cover significant judicial decisions, rules of court, definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical aspects, contentious issues, and other authoritative materials. This handbook is critical to the arsenal of any IP lawyer, marketer, company director, IP professional, in-house counsel, PR company, company secretary, student and those engaged or interested in the design, preparation, registration and enforcement of trade marks in Hong Kong.
Butterworths Hong Kong Statutory Interpretation Handbook - Fourth Edition is a comprehensive reference work containing, in the first part, a general examination of the law of statutory interpretation in Hong Kong and in the second part, up-to-date annotations to the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1). Presented in a concise and clear style, the sectional annotations encompass significant judicial decisions and rules of court, provide definitions of words and phrases and discuss practical aspects and contentious issues.
The Handbook series has been citied with authority in over one hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal. This title will serve as a valuable guide for legal practitioners, law students and all others who want to better understand how legislation is interpreted in Hong Kong.
