Recently, the Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong stated that upon completion of the relevant legislative procedures, the fees for design registration and post-registration services will be reduced starting from March 1, 2024. The fee reduction is one of the policy measures in the Chief Executive's 2023 Policy Address to promote the development of intellectual property trade.

The new fees will apply to relevant fees paid on or after that date. The fee reduction ranges from 10% to 70%, with the submission fee at the application stage seeing the largest reduction.

Note: There is a 6-month grace period after the expiration of the design renewal fee. Whether the renewal fee is paid within the deadline or the grace period, as long as the payment is made on or after March 1, 2024, it will be calculated based on the new fees.