Hong Kong Ordinances

TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE - SECT 33

Licences may be general or limited

Licences

(1) A licence to use a registered trade mark may be general or limited.

(2) A limited licence may, in particular, apply-

   (a)  in relation to some but not all of the goods or services for which the
        trade mark is registered; or

   (b)  in relation to use of the trade mark in a particular manner or a
        particular locality.

(3) A licence is not effective unless it is in writing and is signed by or on
behalf of the grantor.

(4) The requirement in subsection (3) may be satisfied in a case where the
grantor is a corporation by the affixing of the seal of the corporation.

(5) Unless the licence provides otherwise, it is binding on a
successor in title to the grantor's interest; and references in this Ordinance
to doing anything with, or without, the consent of the owner of a
registered trade mark shall be construed accordingly.

(6) A licence may authorize a licensee to grant a sub-licence.