Before Filing
We provide the following services:-
+ [FREE] Analysis the registrability of a mark, to see whether the mark is unique and distinctiveness.
+ Obtain a full trademark search, to see whether there is any conflicting/similar mark has been registered or being applied.
+ [FREE] Provide an overall registration strategy, to increase the success rate of registration, and the scope of protection.
+ Provide trademark drafting and design services
+ [FREE] Provide classification services for goods and services that you wish to cover.
Costs [Smooth Registration]
Per Mark (both Single-class or Multi-class application)
First Class US$750 (Not exceeding 20 items of goods or 5 retail services)
Each Subsequent Class US$625 (Not exceeding 20 items of goods; or 5 retail services)
Each Additional Goods US$15 (if exceeding 20)
Each Additional Retail Services US$35 (if exceeding 5)
[Inclusive of official filing fee, grant fee and our services fee]
Calculation of Registration Costs
Example 1: one mark in two classes = US$750 + US$625 = US$1,375
Example 2: one mark in three classes = US$750 + US$625 + US$625 = US$2,000
Example 3: two mark in one class = US$750 + US$750 = US$1,500
Document Requirement
1. Applicant’s name and address
2. Applicant’s identity document: i.e. copy of Certificate of Incorporation (corporation); or copy of Passport (individual)
3. Name of the representative officer (if applicant is a corporation)
4. Specimen of the mark (above 300dpi)
5. Detail list for goods and/or services to be apply (We then provide classification services.)
6. Signed Power of Attorney (Provide by us)
Registration Timeframe
Smooth case: Around 8-12 months
Publication period: 3 months
Protection Period
10 Years from the date of registration, and extendable for further 10 years before each expiration. The renewal date is from 6 months before the expiry date to 6 months after the expiry date. However, if renewal is filed after the expiry date, late renewal surcharge will be incurred.
After Registration
- Keep using the trademark continuously, and evidence of the use must be kept, for the use of defense if someone raise a revocation against yours.
- After modification the style of your mark, seek for our advices on whether re-registration is needed.
- If your mark consists a logo and/or a stylized word, consideration on whether to register it as a copyright.
- Periodically review the need on registration for additional classes and/or countries.
- Consideration on whether a “Worldwide Trademark Monitoring Service” is needed, which let you know if there is someone (including your business partners, employees and competitors, etc.) is applying your mark or a similar mark in other countries.
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