Chapter:	522A	Title:	REGISTERED DESIGNS RULES	Gazette Number:	L.N. 38 of 2004; L.N. 40 of 2004
Section:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	07/05/2004

(1) In these Rules-
"digital signature" (數碼簽署) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap 553); (L.N. 38 of 2004)
"electronic record" (電子紀錄) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap 553); (L.N. 38 of 2004)
"electronic signature" (電子簽署) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap 553); (L.N. 38 of 2004)
"information system" (資訊系統) has the meaning assigned by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap 553); (L.N. 38 of 2004)
"Locarno Agreement" (《洛迦諾協議》) means the Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs, signed at Locarno on October 8, 1968, as amended from time to time;
"send" (送交) includes give, and cognate expressions are to be construed accordingly; (L.N. 38 of 2004)
"statement of novelty" (新穎性陳述) means a statement in accordance with section 8;
"textile article" (紡織品) means textile and plastics piece goods, handkerchiefs, shawls and such other classes of articles of a similar character as the Registrar may from time to time decide, for which the protection under the Ordinance is limited to features of pattern and ornament only.
(2) Any reference in these Rules-

(a) to a specified form shall be construed as a reference to the relevant form specified by the Registrar by notice published in the official journal; (2 of 2001 s. 27)
(b) to an applicable fee shall be construed as a reference to the fee applicable in accordance with section 74 and the Schedule; or
(c) to the filing of a document or other thing shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the filing of the document or thing with the Registrar in accordance with sections 60, 60A, 60B and 60C. (L.N. 38 of 2004)