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1. application path

Hong Kong, China is a party to international intellectual property treaties such as the TRIPS Agreement and the Hong Kong-New Zealand Closer Economic Cooperation Agreement, it has not yet joined the Madrid System, so Hong Kong trademark registration can only be applied separately.

2. trademark type

Hong Kong, China currently uses the description of goods and services in the 11th edition of the Nice Classification for trademark registration, and can accept multiple applications in one form. Hong Kong, China accepts applications for registration of trade marks, service marks, series marks, certification marks, defense marks, shape marks and smell marks. Elements that may be registered as trademarks in Hong Kong, China: words (including personal names), graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional signs, color combinations, sounds, smells or combinations of the above elements.

2. to submit documents

1. One clear trademark design; 2. Fill in one application form, which must be signed by the applicant or signed by the agent; 3. The category, goods or services of the registered trademark; 4. Company application: to apply as a legal person, a copy of the Business License or valid registration certificate is required; 5. Individual application: to apply as a natural person, a copy of a valid ID is required; 6. Hong Kong trademark registration power of attorney, the applicant must sign and seal the power of attorney; 7. If priority is required, the country of priority shall be provided, the application number and application date shall be provided, and the applicant shall provide the priority certificate and the corresponding Chinese or English translation.

3. Review Form

Hong Kong trademark examination is divided into formal examination and substantive examination. Formal Examination: Before examining the application, the Trademark Registration Office will examine the application form and all attachments in detail to see if the required parts of the form have been completed, the relevant information is correct and the required information is incomplete. Substantive examination: After completing the examination of the deficiencies of the application and determining that all information is available, the Trademark Registry will search the trademark records to determine whether other merchants have registered or applied to register the same or similar trademarks in the same or similar goods or services. The Trade Marks Registry will also check whether the mark in question complies with the registration requirements under the Trade Marks Ordinance.

4. protection period

The validity period of the Hong Kong, China trademark is 10 years from the date of registration. It can be renewed six months before the expiration date, and can be renewed for another 10 years. There is a 6-month grace period and a 6-month recovery period.

5. Application Language

Chinese/English