Hongkong trademark registration, registration, Hongkong trademark
Hongkong trademark agency
Hongkong originally had an independent trademark registration system. Hongkong intellectual property department under the trademark registration office, independently responsible for reviewing the application for registration of trademarks and responsible for preservation.
Hongkong trademark registration application
Hongkong law has no special requirements on the qualification of the trademark applicant subject, natural persons or organizations may apply for trademark registration, trademark law does not stipulate the applicant must have been used to apply for a trademark, as long as the applicant in the registration application that can be used or intended to be used.
The applicant must complete the relevant application form and submit it together with the trademark samples and the relevant fees to the Registrar's office. Hongkong also adopts a standard one class application authorization system, and the classification also adopts 42 major categories of international classification.
A registered trademark may be a logo, name, signature, text, font, number, different shape or color, or combinations of the above items, as well as the main figure and geographical name. Service marks are also protected in Hongkong, and trademarks of retail services may be made available in Hongkong.
A special requirement for applying for trademark registration in Hongkong is that the Trademark Office reserves the right to complete all application procedures within 12 months from the date of application. If the applicant fails to comply with the rule, it may be deemed to have waived the application.
Trademark review and licensing
(1) the registration system of A and B is the same as that of the British trademark system. The registration of trademarks in Hongkong is divided into the registration of A department and the registration of B. Trademarks registered in the A shall be significant in nature or for long-term use. For the purpose of presenting the name of a company, an individual or a company in a unique manner, the signature of the applicant or his predecessor (except signed in Chinese) and one or more creative words or words, etc.. Only distinctive trademarks may be allowed to register in the B division. Trademarks registered in the B department are less stringent than those registered in the A division.
(two) review and authorization procedures are conducted by the two review and judicial supervision system. The first review determines whether the accepted trademark is registered in the A or in the B division. If the applicant agrees to the opinion of the Trademark Office, the Registrar shall issue a notice; if the first review decides not to register or the applicant does not agree to register in the B department, it will cause the second review. If the applicant refuses to accept the second examination decision of the registration office, he may appeal to the court.
Any trademark may be objected to by any person who has been notified of the first examination or the second review, and the period of objection shall be two months, and the trademark which has not been objected or has not been established will be registered.
Protection of registered trademarks
In Hongkong, the registered trademark is valid for 7 years, after 14 years of renewal, renewal unlimited, trademark registration is valid for the date. Trademarks registered in the A division or in the B division have different legal status. The right of exclusive use of the trademark registered in the A department is greatly guaranteed. The registered trademark of the A Department expires 7 years or is deemed to be permanent; the trademark registered in the B does not enjoy the same legal protection, and the registration effect may still be questioned after the expiration of the registration. In the face of trademark infringement, the court made easy determination of A of trademark infringement, and registered for the B Department of the trademark owner's allegations, the defendant may have more justification, the court may also be issued an injunction.
Hongkong trademark registration fees and procedures
registration procedures
1.. Give us the facsimile (0755-28482001) or telephone (0755-28482001) of the proposed registered trademark for our company to conduct a search. We will notify you of the registration of the registered trademark within 48 hours. You can first sign up for all the registered categories (International Classification of the trademarks), and then tell us the categories you intend to register.
2. download and sign the registration of Hongkong trademark agreement;
3. send the signed agreement and related documents to our company:
(1) 25 designs of registered trademarks;
(2) a brief description of the product or service that will be used under the proposed registered trademark
(3) the identity certificate of the owner of the trademark (personal or company); if it is an individual, it is a copy of the identity card or passport; if it is a company, it is a certificate of incorporation or a business license
(4) contact address information;
(5) proof of payment (such as telegraphic transfer documents, transfer notices, etc.)
4. after receiving the documents and confirming the payment, we will start the registration immediately.
If your registration application is objected to, the company may act as a follow-up matter, and the fees will be discussed separately.
Information required for application
The applicant may apply for the registration of the Hongkong trademark. If you entrust others to apply for the procedure, you should provide the following information and documents:
1. applicant's name and address
2. identity documents of applicants (for example, a business registration certificate is required for the company)
3. applicant's nationality or company's place of registration
4. applicant business nature
5. designs for registered trademarks
6. classification of trademarks and detailed description of goods / services