"No Fakes Pledge" Scheme

As Asia's World City, Hong Kong is committed to the protection of intellectual property. With the goal of enhancing consumer confidence in Hong Kong, and to strengthen the City's reputation as a "Shopping Paradise" for genuine products, the Intellectual Property Department has launched the "No Fakes Pledge" Scheme.

The Scheme is established in 1998. The issuing bodies of the "No Fakes Pledge" Scheme are Educational Booksellers’ Association Ltd., Hong Kong & Kowloon Electrical Appliances Merchants' Association Limited, Hong Kong Book & Stationery Industry Association, Hong Kong General Chamber of Pharmacy LimitedHong Kong Intellectual Property Council of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Hong Kong Record Merchants Association Ltd., Hong Kong Retail Management Association, The Chamber of Hong Kong Computer Industry, The Cosmetic & Perfumery Association of Hong Kong, The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries LimitedThe General Chamber of Hong Kong Ceramic Tiles And Sanitary Wares Limited, The Hong Kong Medicine Dealers' Guild and The Jewellers' and Goldsmiths' Association of Hong Kong Limited. The "No Fakes Pledge" Scheme not only aims to promote a sense of pride among traders who do not deal in counterfeit and pirated goods; it also aims to enhance awareness of intellectual property protection among retailers and consumers alike.

The "No Fakes Pledge" Scheme campaign encourages participating retail merchants to set a good example by pledging not to sell or distribute counterfeit or pirated products, thus establishing and upholding honest and trustworthy trading practices. With the help of strong marketing and growing participation, this campaign, will further distinguish honest and reliable retail merchants, thereby gaining the confidence and trust of consumers.

In 2004, Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department cooperated with Guangdong Intellectual Property Office to launch the "No Fakes Pledge" Scheme in Guangdong Province. In 2011, the Guangdong Intellectual Property Office (GIPO), Copyright Bureau of Guangdong Province (GDCB) and Guangdong Province Administration for Industry and Commerce (GDAIC) jointly announced the launch of the “No Fakes Pledge” Scheme in all 21 cities at the prefectural level in Guangdong Province, as well as Shunde District, Foshan.

All participating retail merchants of the "No Fakes Pledge" Scheme have committed not to sell or deal in counterfeit or pirated goods and to sell only genuine goods. All retail merchants participating in the "No Fakes Pledge" Scheme will post the "No Fakes" stickers and tent cards in their shops. With the "No Fakes" logo, tourists and consumers can easily identify reliable retailers and shop with confidence.

Aim of the Scheme

Benefits for Member

Enquiry

Further information regarding “No Fakes Pledge” and intellectual property protection can be obtained from the Intellectual Property Department and www.nofakes.hk.
Hotline: 2961 5625/ 2961 6931

Other Reference Material

List of Participating Retailers in 2024

Terms and Conditions of the “No Fakes Pledge” Scheme

The “No Fakes Pledge” Scheme shall be governed by the terms and conditions set out in paragraphs A to H below (“Terms and Conditions”), which may be amended from time to time by the issuing bodies and the Intellectual Property Department (“IPD”). All applicants and members of the “No Fakes Pledge” Scheme shall be subject to and comply with the Terms and Conditions. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the English and Chinese versions of the Terms and Conditions, the English version shall prevail.

 

Updated on 1 January 2024

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