Trademark Systems

MacaoHong KongChinaTaiwan

TaiwanChinaHong KongMacao

System：
first to file (registration)

Duration of Examination：
approximately 8~12 months

Opposition Period：
within 3 months from the publication date of registration

Duration of Trademark Registration：
10 years from the publication date of registration
1. The duration of each renewal is 10 years.
2. A request for renewal should be made within 6 months before the date of expiry of the period of the trademark right.
3. The number of times of renewals is not limited.

Revocation：
the trademark registration may be revoked if the trademark has not yet been put to use or such use has been suspended for a continuous period of not less than 3 years without proper reasons for non-use

Notice：
a single trademark application could include multiple classes