Hong Kong Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures

Hong Kong Trademark Registration Fees

Note:
(1) The search fee is inclusive of official fee of HKD400 (USD52);
(2) The registration cost is inclusive of official filing fee of HKD1300 (USD167) for one class code and HKD650 (USD84) for second class code and thereafter;
(3) All prices quoted do not include delivery fees.

Search report will be sent by email; certificate will be sent by registered mail.

Example 1: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) in Hong Kong, that is, one mark one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

Search: USD100
Request for registration: USD420
Certificate: USD70
TOTAL: USD590.00

Example 2: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) and Class 25 (clothing, footwear, headgear), that is, one mark two classes, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

Search: USD180
Request for registration: USD710
Certificate: USD105
TOTAL: USD995.00

Example 3 : If you want to apply to have your trademarks "ABC" and "DEF" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, two marks one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing searches and registration requests and certificates are:

Search: USD200
Request for registration: USD840
Certificate: USD140
TOTAL: USD1,180.00

Clients need to provide the following materials:

1. A soft copy of the trademark. Four black and white prints as well as fifteen color prints are required when a trademark is in color.
2. A detailed list of products or services to be covered in the application.
3. Full name and address and the applicant.
4. A priority document when priority is claimed. The document can be filed within 3 months after the filing date of the application.

Step by Step Registration Procedures:

Step 1: Clients send to Kaizen (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;

Step 2: Kaizen conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;

Step 3: (If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the Photostat copy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Licence) and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;

Step 4: Kaizen prepare and submit the application documents to the Hong Kong Trade Marks Registry (of Intellectual Property Department) and pay the application fee;

Step 5: The Trademark Registration Office perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the Trade Marks Registry (of Intellectual Property Department) )then issues the Certificate of Registration;

Step 6: Client settle the fee for Registration Certificate and Kaizen forward the Certificate of Registration to clients.

Time Scale

Currently it is taking approximately 8-10 months to get a trademark in Hong Kong.

Clients need to provide the following materials before filing of application:

1. A soft copy of the trademark. Four black and white prints as well as fifteen color prints are required when a trademark is in color.
2. A detailed list of products or services to be covered in the application.
3. A copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Certificate or anything of similar nature which shows the name and address of the applicant.
4. A priority document when priority is claimed. The document can be filed within 3 months after the filing date of the application.

See also:

Hong Kong Trademark Registration System