How to Register a Trademark in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong trademark registration is supervised by the Intellectual Property Department (IPD), and it includes somewhat procedural steps to obtain legal protection for your brand.

1. Perform a Trademark Search – The online database of the IPD should be searched to see if the proposed mark is the same or sufficiently similar to one already on the registers.
2. Prepare your application – Give details such as the name and address of the applicant, a clear description of the trademark that is clear, and the classes of goods or services following the Nice Classification system.
3. File the application – File the application with the IPD manually or electronically. The fee for the application varies in accordance with the number of classes applied for.
4. Examination procedure – Tested to meet the requirements of the Trade Marks Ordinance and to ensure that the trade mark is distinctive and does not conflict with prior marks.
5. Publication in the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal – An application is published for three months, during which time a third party may oppose.
6. Registration and certification – The trademark shall be registered and a certificate given by the IPD if there is no opposition or if the opposition has been successfully dealt with in favour of the applicant.

A Hong Kong trademark registration grants exclusive rights to use the mark for the protected goods and services, protecting your trademark from being used without your permission. For easily following up and consulting professionally on the whole process, Offshore Company Services (OCC) can help you from the searching stage to registration.

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