Hong Kong Regulations

TRADE MARKS RULES - RULE 49

Registrar's directions for advertisement of assignment without goodwill of trade mark in use

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

(1) An application to the Registrar under section 41(6) or 41A(6) shall be
made by the assignee by filing Form TM-No. 18 and shall state the date on
which the assignment was made.

(2) In the case of a registered trade mark the application shall give
particulars of the registration.

(3) In the case of an unregistered trade mark the application shall show the
mark and shall give particulars of the registered trade mark that has been
assigned with it in accordance with section 41(3) or 41A(3).

(4) The Registrar may call for any evidence or further information, and if he
is satisfied about the matters in question he shall issue directions in
writing with respect to the advertisement of the assignment.

(5) Extension of the period within which the application may be made shall be
for not more than 6 months; and a request to the Registrar for such extension
shall be made by filing From TM-No. 19 before the end of the period for which
extension may be allowed. (Enacted 1992)