1 June 2012Jurisdiction reportsKenny Leung

Registrability of a mark in Hong Kong

Section 11(1)(b) of the TMO precludes from registration trademarks that are devoid of any distinctive character, whereas Section 11(1)(c) precludes from registration trademarks that consist exclusively of signs that are descriptive of the goods or services in respect of which registration is sought, or some characteristics of them.

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