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Copyright
How do I obtain copyright?
How long does copyright last?
What is a copyright notice? If I am the copyright owner, is it necessary to have a copyright notice on my work?
How do I find out who owns the copyright for a particular work?
How do I obtain permission to use a copyright work?
Are there any works that I can use freely without having to obtain permission in respect of copyright?
Further to question 6, are government publications in the public domain?
Is my copyright valid in other countries?
Is the copyright of a foreigner valid in Hong Kong?
How is an assignment of copyright different from a licence of copyright?
What are moral rights?
Do performers enjoy copyright protection for their performances?
Who owns the copyright for a work? Would different categories of work result in different ownership of copyright?
A free-lance programmer has written a program to keep track of my company's inventory. I have paid him in full but we have never discussed the ownership of the program. Am I the copyright owner of the program? If not, do I have any rights in the program?
I have written a book with two other co-authors. The book consists of 12 chapters and each of us is the sole author of 4 chapters. How is the copyright for this book shared between us?
I have written a book with two other co-authors. None of us is the sole author of any part, as we all contributed to the writing and revising of each chapter. How is the copyright for the book shared between us?
What happens to the copyright for a work when the company that owned it no longer exists or has been taken over?
Does the same copyright law apply to electronic materials as printed materials?
What is meant by a "multimedia work"? Is there anything special about the copyright for such a work?
Are website postings and email messages protected by copyright? What about domain names on the Internet?
I have downloaded images from a website situated in the United States. Which country's law would be used to determine whether or not I have infringed a copyright !V US law or Hong Kong law?
Is it legal to link to a webpage (insert a hyperlink on one webpage that links to another webpage) without obtaining its owner's consent?
Infringement of copyright and permitted acts (exceptions to copyright infringement)
Will a person infringe the copyright for a work under these scenarios?
Are there any "permitted acts" which may be exempt from the infringement of copyright?
Patents
What type of things (inventions) can be protected by a patent?
What should I note before making an application for a patent? What is the registration procedure?
Who actually owns the patent rights for a product or process? What are the possible penalties for infringers (persons who have infringed the patent right of others)?
Trade Marks
To be more specific, what things may constitute a trade mark?
What things should I know before making an application for registering a trade mark? What is the registration procedure?
How long does the legal protection of a trade mark last under the Trade Marks Ordinance? What are the possible penalties for an infringement?
Registered Designs
What should I know if want to register a design with the Intellectual Property Department? What is the period of legal protection for a registered design under the Registered Designs Ordinance?
After I have completed the prescribed registration procedure, what protection can I enjoy under the Registered Designs Ordinance? What are the possible penalties for an infringement?
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Related Websites
Related Websites
Intellectual Property Department
Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society
Hong Kong Copyright Licensing Association
Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Limited
Phonographic Performance (South East Asia) Limited
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Hong Kong Group) Limited
Hong Kong Judiciary
Legal Aid Department
Duty Lawyer Service
Hong Kong Bar Association
Bilingual Laws Information System
Hong Kong Legal Information Institute
