Trademark rights registered in mainland China will not be automatically protected in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are not members of the Madrid Agreement or Madrid Protocol, therefore, separate applications filed before each Trademark Office are required.

• Hong Kong:
• Filing Requirement:None (Applicant's name and address with details of the mark will suffice.)
• Time frame of Registration: 6-9 months
• Trademark Duration: 10 years as from the registration date

• Macau:
• Filing Requirement:Power of Attorney notarized
• Time frame of Registration: 9-12 months
• Trademark Duration: 7 years as from the registration date

• Taiwan:
• Filing Requirement:Power of Attorney simply signed
• Time frame of Registration: 6-9 months
• Trademark Duration: 10 years as from the registration date