Trade Mark (Border Measures) Rules （Chapter 362F）, Hong Kong, China

• Chapter: 362F TRADE MARK (BORDER MEASURES) RULES
  • PART I PRELIMINARY
    • Section: 1 (Omitted as spent)
    • Section: 2 Interpretation
    • Section: 3 Application of Rules of High Court, etc.
    • Section: 4 Effect of non-compliance with Rules
  • PART II PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART IIIA OF THE ORDINANCE
    • Section: 5 Proceedings may be disposed of in chambers, etc.
    • Section: 6 Application for detention order
    • Section: 7 Application for directions
    • Section: 8 Application to extend period of detention
    • Section: 9 Application to vary or set aside detention order
    • Section: 10 Application for disclosure order
    • Section: 11 Application for compensation
    • Section: 12 Provision of security, etc.
    • Section: 13 Service of documents on Commissioner
    • Section: 14 Service of documents by Commissioner or authorized officers

Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2

In these Rules-"Court" (法院) means the Court of First Instance; (25 of 1998 s. 2) "judge" (法官) means a judge of the Court.

Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made -see 25 of 1998 s. 2

Subject to these Rules, the Rules of the High Court (Cap 4 sub. leg. A) and any other rules made under the High Court Ordinance (Cap 4) shall apply to proceedings under Part IIIA of the Ordinance, with such modifications as are necessary for the purpose.

(25 of 1998 s. 2)

Non-compliance with any of these Rules, or with any rule of practice for the time being in force, shall not render any proceeding void unless the Court so directs, but such proceedings may be set aside, either wholly or in part, as irregular, or amended or otherwise dealt with in such manner and upon such terms as the Court may think fit.

(Enacted 1996)

PART II

PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART IIIA OF THE ORDINANCE

(1) Proceedings under sections 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E and 30F of the Ordinance may be disposed of in chambers.

(2) The jurisdiction of the Court under sections 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E and 30F of the Ordinance shall be exercised by a judge.

Cap 362F - TRADE MARK (BORDER MEASURES) RULES

(Enacted 1996)

(1)

An application for an order under section 30C(1) of the Ordinance may be made by ex parte originating summons.

(2)

The ex parte originating summons shall be in Form No. 11 in Appendix A of the Rules of the High Court (Cap 4 sub. leg. A) and shall include the address of the owner in Hong Kong, or the name and address of his representative in Hong Kong, to which notice shall be directed and for service of documents. (25 of 1998 s. 2)

(3)

In addition to the matters required by section 30B(3) of the Ordinance, the affidavit in support of the application must include the following particulars, to the extent that they are within the owner's knowledge or are available to him, namely- (35 of 2000 s. 98)

(a)

the name and address in Hong Kong of the consignor of the goods in question, or the name and address of his representative in Hong Kong;

(b)

the name and address in Hong Kong of the distributor of the goods, or the name and address of his representative in Hong Kong;

(c)

the name of the country of origin or manufacture of the goods; and

(d)

the name and address of the manufacturer and of his representative in Hong Kong, if any.

(4)

The affidavit in support of the application must set forth all facts relied upon in support of the application and must also-

(a)

state that, to the best of the owner's information and belief, the goods in question are not goods in transit;

(b)

state that, to the best of the owner's information and belief, the goods in question are not being imported by a person for his private and domestic use; and

(c)

exhibit a sample of the goods in question if one is available to the owner.

(5)

An owner who makes an application for an order under section 30C(1) of the Ordinance shall serve a copy of the ex parte originating summons and the affidavit in support of the application on the Commissioner as soon as possible before the hearing of the application.

(35 of 2000 s. 98)

(1)

An application under section 30D(4) of the Ordinance for directions in carrying out a detention order may be made by summons.

(2) The Commissioner shall serve a copy of the summons on the owner not less than 2 days before the day

fixed for the hearing of the application. (35 of 2000 s. 98) (Enacted 1996)

(1)

An application under section 30D(7) of the Ordinance to extend the period referred to in section 30D(6) of the Ordinance may be made by summons.

(2)

An owner who makes an application under section 30D(7) of the Ordinance shall, not less than 2 days before the day fixed for the hearing of the application, serve a copy of the summons on- (35 of 2000 s. 98)

(a)

the Commissioner;

(b)

the importer; and

(c)

any other person to whom notice of the seizure or detention is required to be given by the terms of the

detention order. (Enacted 1996)

An application under section 30E(1) or (2) of the Ordinance to vary or set aside a detention order may be made by summons.

Cap 362F - TRADE MARK (BORDER MEASURES) RULES

(Enacted 1996)

An application for an order under section 30F(2) of the Ordinance requiring the Commissioner to disclose information or a document may be made by originating motion. (Enacted 1996)

An application under section 30J(1) or (2) of the Ordinance for compensation for any loss or damage suffered by reason of the seizure or detention may be made by originating summons. (Enacted 1996)

Where an order is made under section 30C(2) or 30D(8) of the Ordinance requiring an owner to provide security or an equivalent assurance, the owner shall provide it in such manner, at such time and on such terms (if any) as the Court may direct.

(Enacted 1996. 35 of 2000 s. 98)

(1)

Any notice or other document required to be served on the Commissioner under Part IIIA of the Ordinance or these Rules, including a notice under section 30D(6) of the Ordinance that an action for infringement has been brought under the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap 559), shall be served by delivering the document personally to the duty officer, the Customs and Excise Department, at the address from time to time specified by the Commissioner by notice in the Gazette. (35 of 2000 s. 98)

(2) Service is effected at the time of delivery of the notice or other document in accordance with subrule (1). (Enacted 1996)

(1)

Any notice or other document required to be served by the Commissioner or an authorized officer under section 30D(5) of the Ordinance or these Rules shall be deemed to have been duly served on the person concerned if it is-

(a)

in the case of the owner-(35 of 2000 s. 98)

(i)

delivered to him personally; or

(ii)

addressed to him and left at the address for service given in the ex parte originating summons referred to in rule 6; and

(b)

in the case of any other person-

(i)

delivered to him personally; or

(ii)

addressed to him and left at his usual or last known place of abode or business.

(2)

Where a document cannot be served on a person in accordance with subrule (1), it shall be deemed to have been duly served on the person if it is exhibited, for a period of not less than 4 days, in such public places as the Commissioner may from time to time specify by notice in the Gazette.

(Enacted 1996)

Cap 362F - TRADE MARK (BORDER MEASURES) RULES

• 章： 362F 商標(邊境措施)規則
  • 第I部導言
    • 條： 1 (已失時效而略去)
    • 條： 2 釋義
    • 條： 3 《高等法院規則》等的適用
    • 條： 4 不遵從規則的後果
  • 第II部 本條例第IIIA部的法律程序
    • 條： 5 法律程序可在內庭處理等
    • 條： 6 扣留令的申請
    • 條： 7 申請指示
    • 條： 8 申請延長扣留的期間
    • 條： 9 申請更改或推翻扣留令
    • 條： 10 申請披露命令
    • 條： 11 申請補償
    • 條： 12 提供保證等
    • 條： 13 向關長送達文件
    • 條： 14 關長或獲授權人員的文件送達

第I部 導言 (已失時效而略去)

附註：

具追溯力的適應化修訂─見1998年第25號第2條

在本規則中─ “法官”(judge) 指法院的法官； (1998年第25號第2條) “法院”(Court) 指原訟法庭。 (1998年第25號第2條)

附註：

具追溯力的修訂─見1998年第25號第2條

除本規則另有規定外，《高等法院規則》(第4章，附屬法例A)及其他根據《高等法院條例》(第4章)訂立的規則經為此目的而屬必需的變通後，均適用於根據本條例第IIIA部進行的法律程序。 (1998年第25號第2條)

凡本規則或任何在當其時有效的常規規則不獲遵從，除非法院指示該項不遵從使法律程序無效，否則該項不遵從不得使該等法律程序無效，但該等法律程序可因不符合規定而全部或部分作廢，亦可被修訂或按法院認為適合的方式及條款處理。

第II部本條例第IIIA部的法律程序

1. (1) 根據本條例第30B、30C、30D、30E及30F條進行的法律程序可在內庭處理。
2. (2) 法院在本條例第30B、30C、30D、30E及30F條下的司法管轄權須由一名法官行使。
3. (1) 要求根據本條例第30C(1)條作出命令的申請，可藉單方面原訴傳票方式提出。

1. 該單方面原訴傳票須採用《高等法院規則》(第4章，附屬法例A)附錄A表格11，並須包括商標擁有人在香港的地址，或其在香港的代表的姓名或名稱及地址，而通知及文件須送達該等地址。(1998年第25號第2條)
1. 除本條例第30B(3)條規定的事項外，支持申請的誓章必須包括(在商標擁有人所知或所可獲得的範圍內)下列詳情─ (2000年第35號第98條)
1. (a)有關貨品的付貨人的姓名或名稱及其在香港的地址，或其在香港的代表的姓名或名稱及地址；
2. (b)貨品的分銷商的姓名或名稱及其在香港的地址，或其在香港的代表的姓名或名稱及地址；
3. (c) 貨品的原產國或製造國的名稱；及
4. (d) 製造商的姓名或名稱及地址及其在香港的代表(如有的話)的姓名或名稱及地址。
1. (4) 支持申請的誓章必須列出所有倚賴以支持該申請的事實，並必須─
1. (a) 述明盡商標擁有人所知和所信，有關貨品並非過境貨品；
2. (b)述明盡商標擁有人所知和所信，有關貨品並非供某人作私人用途和家居用途而由該人進口；及
3. (c) (如商標擁有人獲得有關貨品的樣本)將該樣本附於誓章作為證物。
1. (5) 申請根據本條例第30C(1)條作出的命令的商標擁有人須在就申請進行聆訊之前，盡快將一份

支持該申請的誓章及單方面原訴傳票送達關長。 (2000年第65號第3條) (2000年第35號第98條)

(1) 根據本條例第30D(4)條提出的執行扣留令的指示的申請，可藉傳票方式提出。

1. (2) 關長須在就申請進行聆訊的擇定日期前不少於2天，將一份傳票送達商標擁有人。 (2000年第35號第98條；2000年第65號第3條)
2. 根據本條例第30D(7)條提出的延長本條例第30D(6)條所提述的期間的申請，可藉傳票方式提出。
1. 根據本條例第30D(7)條提出申請的商標擁有人，須在就該申請進行聆訊的擇定日期前不少於2天，將一份傳票送達─ (2000年第35號第98條)
1. (a) 關長； (2000年第65號第3條)
2. (b) 進口人；及
3. (c) 根據扣留令條款的規定須就檢取或扣留予以通知的任何其他人。

根據本條例第30E(1)或(2)條提出的更改或推翻扣留令的申請，可藉傳票方式提出。

附註：

具追溯力的適應化修訂─見2000年第65號第3條

根據本條例第30F(2)條提出的規定關長披露資料或文件的命令的申請，可藉原訴動議方式提出。 (2000年第65號第3條)

根據本條例第30J(1)或(2)條提出的要求補償因檢取或扣留而蒙受的任何損失或損害的申請，可藉原訴傳票方式提出。

如根據本條例第30C(2)或30D(8)條作出命令，規定商標擁有人提供保證或相等的擔保，則該擁有人須按法院指示的方式、時間及條款(如有的話)提供該保證或擔保。 (2000年第35號第98條)

附註：

具追溯力的適應化修訂─見2000年第65號第3條

(1)凡根據本條例第IIIA部或本規則而須向關長送達的任何通知或其他文件(包括根據本條例第30D(6)條就侵犯權利訴訟已根據《商標條例》(第559章)提起而給予的通知)，該文件須以在關長不時藉憲報公告指明的地址面交香港海關的當值人員的方式送達。 (2000年第35號第98條；2000年第65號第3條)

(2) 在通知或其他文件按照第(1)款遞交時，送達即告完成。

附註：

具追溯力的適應化修訂─見2000年第65號第3條

(1) 根據本條例第30D(5)條或本規則須由關長或獲授權人員送達─

(a) 商標擁有人的任何通知或其他文件，如經─ (2000年第35號第98條)

(i) 面交該人；或

(ii) 致予該人並放置於在第6條所提述的單方面原訴傳票上的送達地址；及

(b) 任何其他人的任何通知或其他文件，如經─

(i) 面交該人；或

(ii) 致予該人並放置於其通常或最後為人所知的居住地方或營業地點， 即須當作已妥為送達有關人士。

(2)凡不能按照第(1)款向某人送達的文件，在關長不時藉憲報公告指明的公眾地方展示一段不

少於4天的期間，即須當作已妥為送達該人。 (2000年第65號第3條)