Pre-filing search: US$100
(1) Per class code
(2) Search performed by Trademark Registration Office and search
results returned back by fax in 2 to 3 weeks.
(3) Covers Direct Hits and Close Matches in English and Chinese
Pre-filing search is not compulsory but highly recommended.
Registration
(1) Per class code: first class code US$390; additional class code
US$250
(2) Prepared and submitted in 1-2 weeks
(3) Clerical office actions generally answered for free
(4) Monthly follow ups of your mark through out the entire
unopposed registration process (via e-mail)
Domestic Representative / Power of
Attorney Fees
NIL
Government Filing Fee
- First class code US$170; second class code and thereafter US$85.
- Payable to the HKTMO (we do so on your behalf).
Summary of Fees
US$100 Search (include official search fee)
US$480 Registration (including official filing fee)
US$80 collection and forwarding of certificate
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Total US$660 first class code
Note: the fee does not cover delivery charge.
Required Documents & Services
1. The name and residential/correspondence address of the applicant,
if the applicant is an individual; company name and registered
office/business address, if applicant is a corporation.
2. The list of the goods or services to be covered by the proposed
mark. If protection is sought for a whole class, a precise list of
the goods or services should be mentioned.
3. Fifteen prints of the mark for each application in each class.
4. A certified copy of the convention application along with a
certified English translation thereof if convention priority is to
be claimed.
Time Needed
Currently it is taking between 8-12 months for a mark to go through
the process unopposed.
Period Protection
The registration date (once your mark is approved) dates back to
the actual date that you applied for registration.
The trademark registration is valid for ten years from the
registration date (so it will not be 10 years from your approval,
but 10 years from your submission date).
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