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China Trademark protection rights could only be obtained after the trademark is officially registered with Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China.
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Hong Kong Trademark Under the Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment 2000) which was introduced in 2003, the process of registering a trademark in Hong Kong could now be completed in 8 months.
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Community Trademark A Community Trademark Registration covers all 25 member counties of the European Community. If you are considering registering your mark in three Enropean countries, you should consider the Community Trademark.
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Trademark Classes For the purpose of trademark registration, all products and services and categorised into 45 classes. A trademark could be registered in one or more classes.
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TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
CANADA


CANADA TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

Canada Trademark Pre-filing Search (Word Mark Only)

Basic Search US$250
(1) Per mark
(2) Covers all Class Codes
(3) Returned back by e-mail within 7 days

Intensive Search US$350
(1) Per mark
(2) Covers all Class Codes
(3) Returned back by e-mail within 7 days
(4) Full availability search on:
-- Canadian Trademark Database (Pending & Registered)
-- Canadian Yellow Pages
-- Canadian Province Databases
-- Internet Usage

canada Trademark Registration Costs: US$800
(1) Per mark
(2) Covers all class codes
(3) Prepared and submitted within 1-2 weeks
(4) Clerical office actions generally answered for free
(5) Monthly follow ups of your mark through out the entire unopposed registration process (via e-mail)

Government Filing Fees: included in registration fee
Per class code, payable to the CIPO (we do so on your behalf).

Title Services
There is an additional fee to complete the registration process once your trademark registration has been approved. At this time it is approximately US$430 per class code.

Summary of Fees
US$250 Search (basic search)
US$800 Registration
US$430 Certificate of Registration
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US$1,480

Required Documents & Services
1. A drawing of the trademark in black and white (size 7 x 7 cm), in case of a design mark. (This can be prepared locally)
2. The list of specific wares and /or services in ordinary commercial terms.
3. a. Use in Canada:Date of the first use of the trademark in Canada.
b. Intent to use: No further documents are required. (Eventually, in order to obtain registration, a declaration stating that the applicant or its licensees has started using the trademark in Canada must be filed with the Registrar.
c. Making known in Canada: Particulars of the distribution or advertising of the trademark will be necessary.
d. Foreign use and registration abroad: The date and number of the application /registration and eventually a certified copy of the registration must be filed with the registration.
Note: For convention priority application, information such as the country, the filing date and the number of the application on which priority will be based is required. A certified copy of the basic application is no longer required.

-- Translation of foreign terms is required
-- No legalization or notarization is required
-- No samples required

Time Scale
Currently it is taking 20-26 months on average to get a Canadian Trademark.

Validity of Protection
15 years after registration. Renewal available.

Hong Kong Head Office              Room 803, Futura Plaza, 111 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
                                                 TEL +852 2341 1444      FAX +852 2341 1414      E-mail info@bycpa.com

Shenzhen Office   TEL +86 (0755) 82684480 82684483 82684484 FAX +86 (0755) 82684481
Shanghai Office   TEL +86 (021) 64394114 64399276 FAX +86 (021) 64394414
Beijing Office   TEL +86 (010) 68748420 68748422    FAX +86 (010) 68748421  

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