18 Apr 2024 | Use of “Provisional Injunction” to prevent trademark squatters from using registered trademarks

1 Trademark squatting are common in Hong Kong. Squatters will exploit the benefits and take advantage if it is left unattended. 2 Typically, the original trademark owner only discovers that someone has successfully registered their trademark in Hong Kong under the following circumstances: 2.1 When the original trademark owner applies to register the trademark in Hong Kong; and 2.2 When the Hong Kong agent notifies the original trademark holder that an infringer has used its trademark in Hong Kong. 3... MORE