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Trademark Registration

  • Registration of trademarks, patents and designs requires expert evaluation of the subject matter

  • Whenever you want to protect your intellectual property, transfer your trademark or have any disputes regarding intellectual property, we can provide you with quality services

Trademark Registration

Considerations before registration

  • Is the trademark prominent?

  • Does the trademark describe the goods and services?

  • Is the trademark a common language or logo in the industry?

  • Whether the trademark is owned by another person or is similar to another person's trademark

  • Once a trademark application is submitted, no changes can be made and the only option is to re-apply.

Trademark Classification - Nice International Classification of Goods and Services

  • Product classification (1-34 categories)

  • Service Category (35 -45 categories)

  • Please submit a list indicating the product content and category when submitting your application

  • Once submitted, the application cannot be modified

Trademark Protection

Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department

- Objection to registration

  • Historically used, not registered

  • Similar to the current catalogue, causing confusion

  • Not the trademark owner

  • The Court of First Instance of the High Court of Hong Kong

  • -Infringement Litigation

  • Apply for an injunction

  • Request for compensation

Intellectual Property Protection in Hong Kong

Why Hong Kong?

  • Hong Kong has a sound legal system under the rule of law, which provides strong legal protection for intellectual property rights.

  • Local intellectual property laws are fully in line with the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.

  • Hong Kong has a strong commercial and property law system covering all aspects of intellectual property protection, contract law, corporate, financial and competition law.

  • Hong Kong is also known for its judicial system.

  • It establishes a system of courts with jurisdiction to hear and resolve all types of legal disputes.

  • The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department is the principal official for intellectual property policy, law, registration and public education on intellectual property protection. It provides civil legal advice to other government departments on intellectual property matters.

  • It operates registries for trademarks, patents and designs and exercises quasi-judicial functions.

  • It registers copyright licensing bodies and is involved in the formulation and implementation of policies to promote international trade in intellectual property.

  • Hong Kong Customs is responsible for enforcing the criminal aspects of intellectual property infringement.

  • It investigates complaints of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and false product descriptions.

  • The division has broad investigative, search and seizure powers and works with overseas law enforcement and trademark owners to combat copyright infringement.

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