Introduction to Hong Kong Trademark Registration

How to register a trademark in Hong Kong. Trademarks are protected by common law under the Trademark Ordinance. Trademarks registered in the Mainland are not protected by Hong Kong laws due to the "one country, two systems" principle, and conversely, trademarks registered in Hong Kong are not protected by domestic laws. To avoid being taken advantage of by others and malicious registration, trademarks used in both places need to be registered simultaneously in both places.

Benefits of Hong Kong trademark registration

1. Registering a Hong Kong trademark allows you to use the registered trademark with peace of mind without fear of inadvertently infringing on other people's trademarks;

2.?Having a Hong Kong trademark registration certificate is legal proof that you have exclusive rights to this trademark;

3.?Registered Hong Kong trademarks add? next to it:

4.? Registering a Hong Kong trademark can prevent others from registering a trademark for the same type of goods or services as yours that makes it difficult to distinguish the true from the false, thereby attracting your customers:

5.? Registering a Hong Kong trademark can be used legally and effectively Protest against those trademarks that are intended to confuse you and reasonably protect your rights and interests:

6. A registered Hong Kong trademark is a hidden asset for the company.

Information required for Hong Kong trademark registration

1. Trademark sample

2. Applicant’s information: In the name of an individual: copy of personal ID or passport In the name of the company: business license

3. Fill in the application form;

The general process of Hong Kong trademark registration

Time required: 6- Completed in 9 months.

Process:

1. Search (optional procedure)

2. Submit application information

3. The official will issue a receipt in about a week

4. Review

5. Announcement (3 months)

6. Registration completed

1. Hong Kong trademarks are registered through the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department;

2. After submitting a trademark, you need to obtain a certificate before it can be marked?

Marks that cannot be registered as Hong Kong trademarks: logos that only consist of product names, graphics and models; only product quality, main raw materials, functions, uses, weights, quantities and other characteristics; lack of distinctiveness.