{"id":21427,"date":"2026-08-18T11:45:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T03:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accoladeip.com\/hk\/?p=21424"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:33:34","slug":"trademark-non-use-cancellation-nuc-in-hong-kong-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accoladeip.com\/tw\/en\/articles\/trademark-non-use-cancellation-nuc-in-hong-kong-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Trademark Non-Use Cancellation (NUC) in Hong Kong Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Trademark Non-Use Cancellation (NUC) in Hong Kong Guide<\/p>\n

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When Can You File a Trademark Cancellation on the Grounds of Non-Use?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Legal Basis & Timeline: <\/strong>A trademark cancellation on the grounds of non-use can be filed if a registered trademark has not been put to genuine use in Hong Kong for a continuous three-year period without valid justification.<\/p>\n

Investigation Practice: <\/strong>To support such an action, it is standard practice to engage ACCOLADE Search Team to conduct a probe into the genuine use of the mark in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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How Long Is the Processing Time? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Standard Timeline: <\/strong>On average, a non-use cancellation action is expected to take 1.5 years or longer to complete.<\/p>\n

Streamlined Procedures: <\/strong>Under streamlined procedures where a formal hearing is waived by both parties, the processing timeline may be shorter than 1.5 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Fee Structure & Associated Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Non-use Investigation in HK (by ACCOLADE, notarization fee included):<\/strong>\n