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Guangdong/Hong Kong IP Cooperation Corner > Cooperation Items > Hong Kong-invested enterprises in Guangdong are allowed to apply for Guangdong Provincial Famous Trademarks Hong Kong-invested enterprises in Guangdong are allowed to apply for Guangdong Provincial Famous Trademarks The Provisions for Identification and Administration of Guangdong Provincial Famous Trademarks (the “Provisions”) were promulgated by Decree No.124 of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province on 26 November 2008, and effective as of 1 January 2009. All Hong Kong-invested enterprises in Guangdong which are bodies corporate established in the administrative areas of Guangdong Province satisfy the requirements for “legal persons” stated in Article 6 of the Provisions. Therefore, Hong Kong-invested enterprises engaging in domestic sales of goods or provision of services in the Mainland and fulfilling the requirements stipulated in Article 6 of the Provisions can apply for Guangdong Provincial Famous Trademarks in accordance with the Provisions. Apart from the geographical and cultural proximity to Hong Kong, Guangdong Province is in the front rank at national level for its economic and technological developments. With the familiarity of Hong Kong brands among the business sector and the general public, Guangdong serves as a gateway for access to the Mainland market. Hong Kong enterprises can make use of the Guangdong network to extend their brands and products to the rest of the Mainland. Benefits from obtaining identification of Guangdong Provincial Famous Trademarks include not only more effective trademark protection, but also enhancement of popularity and credibility of enterprises and their brands in the Mainland to establish corporate image and goodwill. For the application details, please refer to The Provisions for Identification and Administration of Guangdong Provincial Famous Trademarks and The Rules for the Implementation by Guangdong Provincial Administration of Industry and Commerce of the Provisions for Identification and Administration of Guangdong Provincial Famous Trademarks. You may contact the Trademark Management Division of Guangdong Provincial Administration of Industry and Commerce, or the administration of industry and commerce at prefecture-level or above in your place of business.
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