Hong Kong trademark registration process?
The specific process of trademark registration in Hong Kong is as follows: 1. Preparation materials: application as a legal person, 1 copy of business license or valid registration certificate and Chinese and English translation of corresponding company name and address; When the natural person applies, attach 1 copy of personal ID card; Clear trademark pattern 1 copy; Fill in 1 application form, which must be signed by the applicant or agent; List the goods or services applied for registration, and point out the categories of trademarks; When applying for a power of attorney for trademark registration, the applicant must sign and seal the power of attorney. After receiving the registration application form, the Trademark Registration Office will issue a receipt and notify the application number. 3. Check the shortcomings of the application. Before examining the application, the Trademark Registration Office will carefully check the application form and all attachments to see whether the parts to be filled in the form have been filled in, whether the relevant information is correct and whether the required information is incomplete. 4. After searching and reviewing the shortcomings of the application and ensuring that all the materials are ready, the Trademark Registry will search the trademark records to determine whether other businesses have registered or applied for the registration of the same or similar trademarks on the same or similar goods or services. 5. Publish the application. After the Trademark Registration Office accepts your application, it will publish it in the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Bulletin. 6. After accepting an application for registration of a trademark, the Registrar of Registered Trademarks will record the details of the trademark in the register and issue a certificate of registration to the applicant. In addition, the Registrar of Trade Marks will publish the relevant registration notice in the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Gazette. The registration date will be backdated to the date of application submission. In other words, your rights as the owner of a registered trademark should start from the date of filing an application.