Hong Kong trademark registration is similar to mainland trademark registration. However, due to "one country, two systems", purely domestic registered trademarks are not protected by Hong Kong law, and purely Hong Kong registered trademarks are not protected by mainland law. Trademarks used in both places should be registered in both places. Trademark registration in Hong Kong is relatively simple. You can apply in your own name, and the processing time and registration completion time are relatively short. Mainland trademark registration must be applied in the name of the company, and the entire registration time is 2 years, which is relatively long.
Information required for application:
1. A drawing of the trademark is required;
2. The scope of goods or services to be used for the registered trademark;
3. Identity documents:
A. For company applications: a copy of the company's business license is required;
B. For individual applications: an individual business license and personal ID card are required a copy.
Taiwan trademark registration:
A. Formal review: After the trademark document is submitted, you can receive the acceptance notice in about 2 months. After review, the application number and application number will be given after the application is submitted. Confirm application time. At this stage, the application documents are reviewed to see if they meet the requirements.
B. Substantive examination: Examine whether the trademark is registrable according to law, for example, whether it is distinctive. If the examiner considers that the trademark is not suitable for registration, a notice of rejection will be issued. Applicants can respond within the specified time. Applicants can also apply for a delay in responding.
C. Announcement: After the trademark passes the review, the applicant will be informed that the trademark application has been accepted and published in the trademark announcement. Anyone can raise objections, state reasons and submit relevant evidence within the three-month announcement period.
D. Registration approval: Trademarks that are found to be registrable after opposition, or trademarks that are announced as having no objections will be approved for registration and a registration certificate will be issued. The entire smooth application process (if there are no rejections, objections, etc.) takes about 8-12 months.