Hong Kong
Requirements for Filing Trademark/Service Mark Applications
- 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:
- 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.
- A list of goods/service items, preferably with international classification.
- Applicant’s name and address in English, as well as status of incorporation (limited, unlimited, partnership, etc.).
- 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
- 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:
- 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.
- A list of goods/service items, preferably with international classification.
- Applicant’s name and address in English, as well as status of incorporation (limited, unlimited, partnership, etc.).
- 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.