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As we have already mentioned, trademarks and intellectual properties are used to classify the origin of products and services, to protect creations and inventions, to specify the source of the good in question. TDM and IP prove that you are the owner of a specific “good”, it doesn’t matter if a word, a smells, a …
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The essential function of a trademark is to exclusively identify the commercial source or origin of products or services, so a trademark, properly called, indicates source or serves as a badge of origin. Typically a trademark can be words (including personal names), indications, designs, letters, characters, numerals, figurative elements, colours, sounds, smells, the shape of …
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商标的基本功能是专门识别产品或服务的商业来源或原产地，因此一个商标的正确命名，表明来源或作为原产地标志。 通常，商标可以是文字（包括人名）、标志、设计、字母、字符、数字、图形元素、颜色、声音、气味、商品或其包装的形状或这些的任意组合。 标志必须能够以图形方式表[…]
As the Company Secretary role cannot be the Directors or the Shareholders within the same company, another individual or entity must be nominated. There have been cases where Directors or Shareholders have chosen their friend or another individual entity as their Company Secretary which has turned out in a difficult and costly situation. Recently we have a …
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由于公司秘书的不能是同一家公司的董事或股东，因此必须提名其他个人或实体。曾有董事或股东选择他们的朋友或其他个人实体作为他们的公司秘书的情况，但结果却是困难重重且代价高昂。 最近我们有一个案例，客户提名他在香港的朋友担任公司秘书。 这位朋友已经改变了他的住址，忘[…]
Change is natural. And if after some time you’ve decided to change the nature fo your business to something that in your view presents bigger opportunities – why not? However there are legal proceedings to go through. You should notify the Business Registration Office in writing of any change in the nature of your business …
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We are always on a look-out for the perfect office space. And until we find the perfect one, change is unavoidable. So is how do you go about the legal formalities regarding the change of address? If your business address has changed, you should notify the Business Registration Office in writing within 1 month …
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If you have changed your business name, you should notify the Business Registration Office within 1 month of the change. The business registration number, original and new business name, business address and the date of change should be stated. Alternatively, you may furnish the details on the form IRC 3110A. What happens if you fail to …
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