Hong Kong

Requirements for Filing Trademark/Service Mark Applications

  1. No Power of Attorney form is needed for filing a trademark application in Hong Kong. For filing, the applicant is requested to provide the following:
  2. Three representations of the trade mark (black and white or colored), not larger than 90 X 90 mm. If details cannot be shown, two enlarged representations (not larger than 160 X 160 mm) can be added.
  3. A list of goods/service items, preferably with international classification.
  4. Applicant’s name and address in English, as well as status of incorporation (limited, unlimited, partnership, etc.).
  5. For an applicant located in Japan or Korea, its name should be given in both English and English spelling of its pronunciation. For instance, ABC Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. + ABC Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha.

Requirements

Requirements for Filing Trademark/Service Mark Applications

  1. No Power of Attorney form is needed for filing a trademark application in Hong Kong. For filing, the applicant is requested to provide the following:
  2. Three representations of the trade mark (black and white or colored), not larger than 90 X 90 mm. If details cannot be shown, two enlarged representations (not larger than 160 X 160 mm) can be added.
  3. A list of goods/service items, preferably with international classification.
  4. Applicant’s name and address in English, as well as status of incorporation (limited, unlimited, partnership, etc.).
  5. For an applicant located in Japan or Korea, its name should be given in both English and English spelling of its pronunciation. For instance, ABC Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. + ABC Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha.

Note 1: As per Section 38(2)(a) to (d), the following may affect establishing of a Hong Kong filing date: applicant’s full name and address; a specification containing proper items of goods or services; same representations on T2 and T2S; English translation or transliteration of the elements in the trade mark which are neither English nor Chinese; and color statement on T2A if color is to be protected. If you fail to satisfy the above, an OA will be issued to be replied within a non-extendable term of two months, failing which would invalidate the application.

Note 2: As there is a formalities examination, a Filing Receipt will be issued only about two weeks after filing.