Trademark Registration | ||||
Service Content | Registration Fee (HK$) |
Renewal Fee (HK$) |
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China - HK Trademark |
Registration (Provided 2 Searches & 1 class) |
First installment | 2,800 | |
Balance | ||||
Additional Searches (3rd Searches or above) |
1,500/ Search | |||
Government Fee (Provided 1 Class) | 3,600* | 2,670* | ||
UK Trademark |
Registration (Provided 1 Search) |
1 Class | 13,200 | 13,200 |
Additional Class | 2,800/ Class (2nd Class or above) |
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Additional Series | 2,800/ Series (3rd Series or above) |
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Additional Searches (2nd Searches or above) |
2,800/ Search | |||
Government Fee (Provided 1 Class) | 2,040* | 2,040* | ||
EU Trademark |
Registration (Provided 1 Search) |
1 Class | 22,300 | 22,300 |
Additional Class | 4,100/ Class (2nd Class or above) |
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Additional Searches (2nd Searches or above) |
2,800/ Search | |||
Government Fee (Provided 1 Class) | 10,200* | 10,200* | ||
Singapore Trademark |
Registration (Provided 2 Searches & 1 class) |
4,700 | 4,400 | |
Additional Searches (3rd Searches or above) |
1,600/ Search | |||
Government Fee (Provided 1 Class) | 2,040* | 2,280* | ||
Legal Representative of Trademark Oppositon | By quotation | By quotation |
*The above Government fee will be adjusted according to the actual charge by the Government.
** To show appreciation for the support of our clients, we now extend the special price offer to 31 December 2023.
Registered trademark can enhance reputation and is valued by all industries. Trademark registration ensures exclusive rights and protection over the trademark that is registered and can give rise to legal action and claim for compensation on any infringement on those rights.
Procedure |
1. Pre-filing Trademark Search: ‧ The trademark registration is basically run on a “first-in, first serve” basis ‧ Sample is required to prepare for a registration search with the Trade Marks Registry ‧ The Trade Marks Registry shall return with a tentative opinion or suggested modifications on the samples ‧ Application starts upon the confirmation of the trademark sample 2. Application: ‧ The Trade Marks Registry will complete the assessment based on the criteria laid down in the“Trade Marks Ordinance” 3. Posting on the gazette: ‧ The approved trademark will be published on the “Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal” ‧ Final Assessment will be processed if no objection is received within the 3-month period from the publication date ‧ A Registration Certificate will be issued by the Trade Marks Registry |
Remarks | ‧ The first installment of this service shall be paid before the commencement of the registration search without refund under any circumstances ‧ The first installment includes 2 free registration searches in which an additional charge would be applied to the 3rd registration search thereafter ‧ The trademark registration fee would cover only 1 type of trademark classification ‧ An additional government registration fee should be paid for each additional class of trademark registration |
Continuance Service | ‧ Trademark registration is valid for 10 years since 1st April 2003 with a possible renewal of 10 years registration upon its expiration ‧ Renewal of registration shall be made before expiration in order to avoid “Late Renewal Surcharge” ‧ A restoration and renewal fee shall be paid if a trademark has expired more than 6 months, or a new application of trademark registration is required |
With the UK trademark and EU trademark, the reputation of the brand can be enhanced in the UK and EU market. The owner / business of the registered EU trademark can make use of the exclusive rights of the registered EU trademark in 28 different countries among the EU.
Procedure |
1. Comprehensive Pre-registration Search: ‧ The trademark registration basically runs on a “first-come, first-serve” basis ‧ Sample of trademark is required by the Trade Marks Registry to perform registration search ‧The Trade Marks Registry shall return with a tentative opinion or suggested modifications on the samples ‧ Application starts upon the confirmation of the trademark pattern 2. Submit Application: ‧ The Trade Marks Registry will complete the assessment based on the criteria set in the“Trade Marks Ordinance” 3. Scope of application: ‧ UK Trademark: United Kingdom ‧ EU Trademarks: 28 countries, as follows: Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom |
Remarks | ‧ Provided with one free comprehensive search in which an additional charge would be applied to the 2nd comprehensive search thereafter ‧ The trademark registration fee would cover only 1 type of trademark classification ‧ An additional government registration fee should be paid for each additional class of trademark registration |
Continuance Service | ‧ Trademark registration is valid for 10 years with a possible renewal of 10 years registration upon its expiration ‧ Renewal of registration shall be applied before expiration in order to avoid “Late Renewal Surcharge” ‧A restoration and renewal fee shall be paid if a trademark has expired for more than 6 months, or a new application of trademark registration is required |
Trademark is a legal right for an individual or body corporate to own and use exclusively of a certain design, brand or logo in certain countries. Registered Trademark gives the owner the ability to protect the trademark from being copied and improper illusion created by another person other than the trademark owner during the course of service and trade.
Procedure |
The total length of trademark registration and process is approximately 6 months. Procedures are as follows: 1. Complete the Application form for trademark 2. Trademark comprehensive search 3. Application submission - minimum requirement (Preliminary approval) 4. Examination period by Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) approximately 4 months 5. IPOS publishes trademark approximately 2 months 6. IPOS issuance of official registration certificate Note: Any opposition during publication period or re-issue of examination report will require additional time by the IPOS |
Remarks | ‧ Each application includes 2 free registration searches ‧ The trademark registration fee only cover 1 type of trademark classification ‧ Additional searches & classification would incur additional charges per search ‧ Government fee charges on additional classification of goods and services |
Continuance Service | ‧ Trademark registration is valid for 10 years and able for renewal of 10 years registration upon renewal date ‧ Renewal registration shall be applied before the expiration date in order to avoid any “Late Renewal Penalties and Surcharge” ‧A restoration and renewal fee shall be paid if a trademark has been expired for 6-12 month after the due date of the renewal or otherwise require new registration |
All services mentioned are performed in Hong Kong in which the PRC and Oversea offices are operates as a point of contact only.
We reserve the right to amend any of the prices and relevant terms without any notice when deemed necessary.