IPD has launched a designated electronic mailbox for handling general enquiries relating to application for trademark and patent registration in the Mainland

After discussion with the Guangdong Intellectual Property Administration, IPD has launched a designated electronic mailbox (email address: gdenquiry@ipd.gov.hk) on 1 February 2023 to provide written general enquiry service relating to application for trademark registration in the Mainland. Since 1 April 2025, the mailbox also covers the general enquiry service relating to application for patent registration, in a bid to facilitate enterprises and general public in obtaining information on the application procedure of trademark and patent registration in the Mainland as well as strengthening the exchange of information about intellectual property between Guangdong and Hong Kong.