Trademark registration in Hong Kong SAR, China

Set up the application for the Hong Kong market

Resolve these practical choices before completing the filing instructions.

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How much does trademark registration in Hong Kong SAR, China cost?

For the agreed mark, applicant, classes and filing route, the published all-in package covers the normal process through initial registration, including standard professional work and government application and registration fees, when there is no office action, refusal or opposition. Responses to objections or disputes, changes to the agreed scope and post-registration maintenance are quoted separately.

The official application structure distinguishes the first class from additional classes. Check the displayed quotation against your final scope. Application fees are generally non-refundable if registration cannot proceed, subject to limited exceptions; ask separately about response or opposition work. [3]

From application to registration

1. 1

   Check the mark and filing details

   Before applying, IPD recommends checking whether the proposed mark meets registration requirements and searching for potentially conflicting marks. Prepare the mark representation, applicant details and goods or services for the application. [3]

2. 2

   Deficiency checks and examination

   The Registry checks the application and examines whether the mark is registrable. If it objects, its opinion explains the issues. Responses and any permitted extensions need active attention; an unresolved objection may lead to a hearing. [1]

3. 3

   Publication for opposition

   Acceptance leads to publication in the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal. A third party may oppose within three months beginning on publication. Both sides may need to submit evidence, and opposition proceedings can carry an award of costs. [1]

4. 4

   Registration and the record

   The Registry enters the mark and issues a certificate when registration can proceed. Check the particulars against your filing instructions. [1]

As little as six months, if no deficiencies or opposition arise. [1]

Prepare your application

This is our service-preparation checklist, confirmed 6 September 2026. It is separate from the official eligibility and procedural rules linked in this guide; requirements depend on the applicant and filing route.

The current filing route

The published filing prices on this page describe the standard direct application scope. A different route, additional territory or unusual requirement needs its own scope confirmation.

Keeping the registration in force

The registration term is ten years and can be renewed for further ten-year periods. The ordinary renewal window is the six months ending on expiry. [2]

A non-use revocation case can examine a continuous three-year period starting on or after the actual entry of the mark in the register. That actual registration date is distinct from the earlier filing-based registration date. [2]

Keep the owner’s details, actual use records and renewal dates organised. A dispute or official notice needs its own review; it is not included automatically in a standard filing.

Sources & editorial notes

Prepared by Trademarkora. Official sources checked on 7 September 2026. Numbered links beside a rule open its supporting source.

1. [1]Hong Kong IPD — Application process ↗
2. [2]Hong Kong IPD — Trade Marks Ordinance FAQs ↗
3. [3]Hong Kong IPD — How to apply to register a trade mark ↗
4. [4]Hong Kong IPD — 2026–27 expenditure replies, Madrid preparations (pages 31–32) ↗
5. [5]WIPO — Madrid System members and territorial coverage ↗

Package prices come from Trademarkora’s current pricing release. Operational checklists and planning estimates come from our confirmed application reference, not official processing statistics. Where a current official timing indication is shown, it is separately labelled and linked.