Costs involved in registering a Hong Kong trade mark

How Much Does a Hong Kong Trade Mark Cost

A Hong Kong trade mark registration costs the Intellectual Property Department's filing fees per class, plus any professional fees for using an agent. Your total spend depends on the number of goods or services classes you apply for and whether you engage a trade mark attorney. Government fees are revised periodically, so check the Intellectual Property Department's current schedule before filing.

Trade Mark Registration Fee Hong Kong

Registration involves two government charges: a filing fee on submission and a registration fee after acceptance. The Intellectual Property Department's fee schedule lists both amounts. The filing fee covers your application's examination. The registration fee covers the certificate of registration. Both are charged per class.

Intellectual Property Department Fees

The Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559) and the Trade Marks Rules set these fees. The department charges a separate fee for each class of the Nice Classification you specify. If your trade mark covers goods in three classes, you pay the filing and registration fee for each of those three classes. Post-filing amendments or extensions of time during examination incur additional fees.

Cost to File a Trade Mark in HK

Filing costs include the government filing fee per class and, if you use one, the professional fee charged by a trade mark attorney. The government fee is the same whether you file online through the Intellectual Property Department's e-filing system or on paper. Filing online is faster and may reduce processing time, but the fee itself does not vary by filing method.

Application Cost and Class Fees

Calculate the application cost by multiplying the number of classes by the per-class filing fee, then adding the per-class registration fee once the application is accepted. Class fees are the same for every class under the Nice Classification. Select your classes carefully; unnecessary classes increase the total cost. Use the Intellectual Property Department's searchable classification tool to identify the correct classes for your goods or services.

Opposition Cost and Certificate Fee

A third-party opposition creates additional costs. The opposition cost includes a government fee for filing a counter-statement and, if you instruct an attorney, the professional fees for responding. The certificate fee is the government charge for issuing the certificate of registration after the application is accepted and any opposition period passes without a successful challenge.

Professional Fees and Attorney Costs

Professional fees and attorney costs are separate from government fees. A trade mark attorney can advise on registrability, conduct a register search, prepare the specification of goods and services, and handle correspondence with the Intellectual Property Department during examination. Attorney costs vary by firm and application complexity. You are not required by law to use an attorney, but many applicants do to reduce the risk of objections or refusals.

Government Fee Per Class

The government fee per class is the same for every class in the Nice Classification. You pay this fee for each class in your application. Adding a class after filing incurs an additional fee. The Intellectual Property Department's website lists the current per-class filing and registration fees. Confirm these figures before preparing your application, as the department revises fees from time to time.

Where to Check Current Fees

The Intellectual Property Department publishes its schedule of fees on its official website at ipd.gov.hk. This schedule includes all fees for trade mark applications, renewals, amendments, oppositions, and other services. Because fees are subject to change, always refer to the department's current schedule rather than third-party sources. The department also provides an online fee calculator to estimate the total government cost based on the number of classes you intend to apply for.