Trademark Registration

Trademark is a sign/mark. Any sign/mark that are able to identify and distinguish the goods or service of a company from those of the others and can be graphically illustrated is eligible for registration. A trademark may be a combination of words, graphics, alphabets, numbers, colors, etc.

A trademark once registered shall be valid for an initial period of 10 years and renewable upon application.

Once registered, the owner of a registered trademark enjoys exclusive rights in Hong Kong. Any unauthorized use of a registered trademark may constitute infringement and legal action can be taken against the infringer by the owner of the registered trademark.