Hong Kong: Trademark

The Government Logistics Department ("GLD") has terminated a contract with supplier Xin Ding Xin Trade Co., Limited (鑫鼎鑫商貿有限公司) ("XDX") for the supply of bottled drinking water to government offices

最近如果常在香港街头走动，你很可能已经见过 Chiikawa（ちいかわ）那张可爱的脸蛋了 —— 汉堡上、T 恤上、列车上，甚至金饰上都有它的身影。

If you've been out and about in Hong Kong lately, chances are you've seen the adorable face of Chiikawa (ちいかわ)—on burgers, T-shirts, trains, and even gold jewelry.

On 1 January 2024, the iconic Mickey Mouse imagery (or at least a version of it) finally entered the public domain in the United States after nearly a century of copyright protection.

After nearly a decade, the Hong Kong Government is preparing the last legislative steps to introduce the Madrid Protocol to Hong Kong.

An important win in the Central District Court of California by Yuga Labs, Inc., the creator of the renowned Bored Ape Yacht Club, has underlined the point that when it comes to enforcement against imitators or copycats in the NFT space, trade mark infringement may be the best course of action.

在香港,对于驰名商标的保护,除了可以依据《巴黎公约》获得作为驰名商标的保护外, 驰名商标的拥有人也可以考虑申请注册其商标为防御商标。

The article highlights the grounds most used in opposition proceedings in Hong Kong in the last two years.

Hong Kong SAR is a regional hub for Intellectual Property Rights owners with interests in IP protection in "Greater China" and Asia. It has a sophisticated legal system, underpinned by the rule of law.