Hong Kong

	PCT National Phase	Convention Application
Timelines Timeline for Filing Extension to Timelines	30 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) No Extension Allowed	12 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) No Extension Allowed
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	English or Chinese No Extension	English or Chinese No Extension
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes At the time of filing	Yes At the time of filing
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	No N/A N/A	No N/A N/A
Assignment Assignment Required Type Deadline for Submission	No N/A N/A	No N/A N/A
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Deadline for Request	NO N/A	Substantive Examination Three years from date of filing

	Trademark
Class Multiple Class	Multiple Class Allowed
Language Filing Language	English or Chinese
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	No N/A
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	No N/A N/A
Use Requirement Intent to Use Claimed Use	Yes Affidavit and Supporting documents showing use in Hong Kong.
Registration Smooth Registration Timeline Certificate Type	6-10 Months e-Certificates in PDF format

	Design Requirements
Application Multiple Class Class	Yes One Class
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	English or Chinese No Extension
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes Three months from filing date
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	No N/A N/A
Drawings Line Drawings Actual Photographs	Not Mandatory Black and white Photographs
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Substantive Examination	No No

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