General information

• What is a trademark?
  A trademark is a sign that distinguishes the goods and services of one trader from those of others. Typically a trademark can be words (including personal names), indications, designs, letters, characters, numerals, figurative elements, colours, sounds, smells, the shape of the goods or their packaging or any combination of these. A sign must be capable of being represented graphically in order for it to be registered as a trademark.
  
  

• Why register trademark?
  Registering your trademark means that you have the exclusive right to use the trademark in relation to the goods and services for which the mark is registered. If other traders use it in Hong Kong, China in relation to the same or similar goods or services without your consent, they may be liable for infringement of your trademark and you may take legal action. If you do not register your trademark, you may still use it but it is harder to prove that you are the "owner" of the mark and as such your protection is limited.
  
  

• Trademarks Ordinance and Rules (Cap.559)
  Registration of trademark in the Hong Kong SAR is governed by the Trademarks Ordinance and Rules(Cap. 559 and 559A) (effective 4 April, 2003)

Our Search and Preliminary Advice Services

Before applying to register a trade mark it is necessary to find out if someone else has already registered or has applied to register the same or similar trade mark. The Trade Marks Registry offers Search and Preliminary Advice services to anyone who wishes to obtain information on trade marks from the Registry's records.

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