In the commercial world, companies should consider how best to use their IP to its own benefit. IP definitely assist your business in almost every aspect of business development, future planning and competitive strategy in long term.

• Is the proposed trademark distinctive?
• Does the proposed trademark show the distinctiveness of the applicant’s goods and services?
• Is the proposed trademark a well known term in that line of business?
• Is the proposed trademark the same or similar to other registered trademarks?

 

• Hong Kong Trademark Registration
• China Trademark Registration

 

Required Documents

• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation ("CI") and latest Business Registration ("BR") Certificate (each stamped with company seal)
• Clear image of the trademark (.ai and .jpg required)
• An authorization letter offered by us for China application
• List of goods or services

Trademark Registration Flow

• Trademark Search
• Initial Application
• Substantive Examination
• Publication
• Issuance of Certificate

Required Time

• About 13-18 months

Period of Validity

• 10 years

The Right of Priority on China Trademark Registration

• Enjoy the right of priority in accordance with any agreement entered into between the country in which the owner first files a trademark application and China or any international protocol to which both countries are parties if the owner files another application for China trademark registration within six months from the day on which the owner files the initial application for trademark registration in such country.
• Enjoy the right of priority for a period of 6 months from the first day on which the merchandises on which the trademark is first put are exhibited at any international exhibition recognized by the Chinese Government.

 

NOTE:

• Professional advice by Ascendo as the List of Goods or Services in Chinese for China trademark;
• Each class covers 10 sub-class items. For any additional class item beyond the 10th item for each class there is an extra fee. Final quotation given upon confirmation from clients.