The use in Hong Kong includes the use of the trademark owner himself, the use of his licensee and the use of anyone with the permission of the owner. License registration is optional, but from the licensee's point of view, registration is necessary to protect its legal rights.
Benefits of registering a Hong Kong trademark
1. Registered trademarks can ensure that you can use your own trademarks with confidence without worrying about unintentionally infringing others' trademarks.
The trademark registration certificate is the best proof that you have the exclusive right to use a trademark.
3. Can a registered trademark be legally added next to it? , "note" or "registered trademark" logo.
4. Registered trademarks can prevent or prevent others from registering another trademark that is the same or may be mistaken and confused in the category of goods or services you specialize in.
5. Registered trademarks can help you effectively oppose others' attempts to apply for confusing similar trademarks.
6. Registered trademarks give you the right to take legal action against counterfeit unscrupulous merchants.
7. A registered trademark is an important property of your company, which is helpful for the asset evaluation of your company when it is listed or acquired.
Fees for registering Hong Kong trademarks
The fee for applying for a trademark is HK$ 4,000 in 1 international classification. Add every 1 in the same application.
The international classification only adds 2500 Hong Kong dollars. Including the application fee paid to the Hong Kong government and the service fee of our firm.
Included. No other fees are charged for announcement, registration and licensing. Unless there are complicated situations in the application process, such as receiving
No other fees will be charged until the approver objects or is opposed by others.
In order to improve the chances of successful application and reduce the incidence of objections or objections, customers can choose one by themselves (1).
Invented English words, or an ingenious Chinese word, or adding a design pattern with obvious characteristics to an existing trademark; (2) Before applying, check whether there are the same or similar trademarks or other people's previous applications in the register of the Trademark Registry. If there are objections from the examiner or others during the application process, the customer can choose (1) to continue to strive for the registration of complicated cases, or (2) to abandon the application without increasing the cost.
Hong kong trademark enquiry
Preliminary inquiry: Anyone can use the free inquiry webpage of the Intellectual Property Department of the Hong Kong Government at any time to inquire whether there are identical or similar registered trademarks and previous applications.
Complete inquiry: If we want to entrust our firm to make a comprehensive and professional inquiry, the cost of each inquiry for 1 international classification 1 trademark is 1 1,000 Hong Kong dollars. The time required is 3 to 6 days. The inquiry report is made in written form, including whether there are the same registered trademarks and previous applications in Hong Kong, listing the approximate trademarks inquired, and providing our professional written opinions on whether the approximate trademarks constitute "confusion and similarity". If the customer wants to apply for a trademark with both words and patterns, our inquiry will include words and patterns without any extra charge.