Introduction

Hong Kong trademark renewal is required before the expiry of every
10 years term.

The renewal application can be filed within the 6 months before expiry.

The renewed term is also 10 years.

Fees

Our fee for Hong Kong trademark renewal is HK$4,500 (consist of HK$3,000 official fee and HK$1,500 professional fee) for single-class registration.

In the case of multiple-class registration, our fee is HK$4,500 (consist of HK$3,000 official fee and HK$1,500 professional fee) for the first class and HK$2,250 (consist of HK$1,500 official fee and HK$750 professional fee) for each subsequent class of the same registration.

Our fee is inclusive of miscellaneous disbursements.

For break-down of the official fee and our fee, please refer to our Fee Schedule .

 

Merger of Classes

In case where the same mark of the same owner has its different class under different registration numbers, a request for merger into a single multiple-class registration can be made at the fee of HK$1,200.

Upon merger, each of the subsequent classes of the merged registration can then be renewed at half the fee of the first class.

 

Timing

The renewal request can be filed anytime within the 6 months before the expiry date. Filing and payment receipt is available immediately at the time of filing.

The publication of renewal and the updating of the official online records take place within 3 weeks of filing. Thereafter, the updated online records showing the new expiry date will be searchable free-of-charge by anyone fom anywhere through the Registry 's internet search website http://ipsearch.ipd.gov.hk .

No new certificate will be issued or re-issued.

The new validity period of the registered trademark is 10 years from the current expiry date.

 

Late Renewal

In case of late renewal within 6 months after the expiry date, there will be an addition of HK$750 (consist of HK$500 official fee and HK$250 professional fee).

In case where restoration of lapsed registration or surrender of classes is involved, additional quote can be provided where applicable.

 

Details Required

1.	Owner's full name.
2.	Registration number(s).
3.	Expiry date.
4.	Class(es) to be renewed.

 

No power of attorney is needed from the owner.

The old trademark certificate is also not needed since the Registry simply process according to its computer records which is available online at the Registry 's search website http://ipsearch.ipd.gov.hk .

 

 

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