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Author: Lindsay Esler
Service Area: Intellectual Property
Date: June 2008
Country: Hong Kong

 

Registration of Trade Marks in Hong Kong

First-to- File Principle First-to-Use Principle International Classification
Service Marks
Multi-class applications available Convention Priority Estimated Time from filing to registration
4 1/2 - 12 months

Filing Requirements

Name and address of the applicant.
A sample of the mark
Details of the goods or services to be covered
Convention applications:
The date and country and number (if known) of the priority application
All the above information is required at the time of filing.

No Power of Attorney form is required.  It is not necessary to file copies of convention priority documents unless specifically requested by the Registrar.

 

HONG KONG - Fees

  Official Fee

(US$) 

Service Charge

(US$) 

Total

(US$)

Searches      
Identical word or device mark search for one mark in one class - $195 $195
- each additional class covered by the same search - $98 $98
       
Full Availability Search for One word or device mark in One Class
* Actual costs charged can vary within this range according to complexity of search results. In unusually complex cases (which are rarely encountered), the actual cost may exceed US$550.
$55 $400-$550* $455-$605
       
Applications      
Filing an application for one mark in one class $170 $520 $690
- each additional class $85 $260 $345
Claiming convention priority - $130 $130
- each additional class - $65 $65
       
Advertisement and Registration      
For one mark in one class - $325 $325
- each additional class - $130 $130
       
Renewals      
Application to renew one mark in one class $390 $390 $780
- each additional class under the same multiclass registration $195 $195 $390
Application for late renewal, per mark per class $455 $520 $975
Restoration of mark removed from the Register under Rule 35, per mark per class $520 $520 $1,040
       
Assignments      
Application to record an assignment  $104 $455 $559
- each additional mark - $228 $228
- each additional class under the same multiclass application or registration - $130 $130
       
Licence      
Application to record a Licence in respect of one mark $104 $455 $559
- each additional mark - $228 $228
- each additional class under the same multiclass application or registration - $130 $130
       
Divisional Applications      
Application to divide application $85 $260 $345
Application to divide series mark application $85* $260 $345
* plus official application fees for each additional application created
       
Merger of Marks      
Merger of applications or registrations of trade marks - $195 $195
- each additional class for the same mark - $130 $130
       
Change of Owner Details      
Application to change owner or Licensee’s name or address in respect of one mark - $195 $195
- each additional mark or additional class - $65 $65

 

 

Please direct all enquiries to:

Mr Lindsay Esler, Intellectual Property Department

Deacons

5th Floor

Alexandra House

16-20 Chater Road

Central

Hong Kong

Tel:                       +852 2825 9211

Fax:                      +852 2810 0431

Direct Fax:            +852 8108 0313

Email address:       ip@deaconslaw.com

www.deaconslaw.com

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is for general guidance only and should not be treated as a substitute for specific advice. If you would like advice on any of the issues raised, please speak to your usual contact at Deacons.

Deacons, 2008

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