Hong Kong trademark registration is one of Tannet's intellectual property services. Hong Kong attracts investors from all around the world. While enhancing its international reputation, Hong Kong’s industries such as service, financial, textile, electronic, jewellery, logistic, gift and premium, and toys are well known around the world. Lots of investors have registered their trademarks in Hong Kong in order to protect their brands and enhance their competitiveness.
Q: What trademark can be registered?
A trademark can be registered if it is:
(1) The name of a company, individual or firm represented in a special manner;
(2) The signature (except in Chinese characters) of the applicant;
(3) An invented word;
(4) A word that is not either descriptive of the goods or services for which the trademark is used or is not a geographical name or is not a surname; or
(5) Any other distinctive mark.
Q: Who can register a trademark in Hong Kong?
Generally, there is no restriction on the nationality or place of incorporation of the applicant.
Q: What are the required information for filing?
1. Applicant’s name, address and nationality, or the country where the company is incorporated;
2. Copy of the trademark;
3. Classification of the trademark;
4. List of goods and services.
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Q: How to register a trademark in Hong Kong?
1. Pre-filing search;
2. Filing the application;
3. Publication;
4. Registration.
After filing the application and no objections to the trade mark then the whole application procedure takes about 6-8 months from application to registration.
Q: What is the validity period and renewal?
Registration is for a period of 10 years and can be renewed for a further period of 10 years. Late renewal within 6 months after expiry is still possible on the payment of a late renewal fee. Failure to renew within 6 months after expiry results in the mark being removed from the register.
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