Application for registration of a trade mark

• What is a trade mark?
• How to classify my goods/services?
• How to apply to register a trade mark in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the Hong Kong SAR)?
• When will I know that my application for registration has been given a filing date?

Examination Process

• What is involved in examining my application for registration?
• What happens to my application for registration after I file it?
• How does the Registry examine conflicting applications for registration?

Deficiencies in Application for Registration

• Will deficiencies in my application for registration affect my filing date?
• Are there other requirements for registration?
• What steps can I take if my application for registration does not meet the requirements for registration?

Opposition

• If someone has made an application to register a trade mark that is similar to my mark and for similar goods or services, how can I oppose the application for registration?
• What happens if my application for registration is opposed?

Others

• Am I liable for infringement or passing off if I use someone else's registered trade mark without authorisation?
• Can I use the ® with my registered trade mark?
• How can I legally use a name for business in the Hong Kong SAR?
• Can I take action against a company using my trade mark in its name as a front for activities that infringe my mark?