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Trademark

IntroductionTrademarks are protected in Hong Kong by the Trade Marks Ordinance and by the Common law doctrine of passing off.The protection by passing off alone is the last resort. Enforcement by way of passing off entails copious proof of establishment of goodwill. Unregistered mark also leaves the trademark register wide open for third party to register an identical or similar mark to it.Trademark application in Hong Kong can be based on intent to use basis. No proof of use is required for the issuance of the trademark certificate or for renewal. Nevertheless, if a registered trademark is not used in Hong Kong for any continuous period of 3 years, any interested person can apply for its...

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Certified True Copy

Under the section 122 of the Company Ordinance (Cap.622) of the Laws of Hong Kong, a copy of any documents shall be certified by a specified professional person (e.g. certified public accountants) Certified copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document, that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It certifies that it is a true copy of the primary document. The Institutional departments of the society has stringent procedures on the administrative examination and approval. There is a certain standard and requirement for the document. The copy of the document submitted must be "certified copy" to prove that it is copied from...

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