Zhou Xiaolong submitted the trademark registration of "Hong Kong Refueling", claiming that it has been authorized by the original designer from Taiwan

During the anti-revision demonstration in 2019, Taiwanese designer Masai Kyo designed a 90-degree flip "Hong Kong Come On" font, and it was authorized for free use.

"Hong Kong 01" discovered that Zhou Xiaolong, the owner of the clothing store Chickeeduck, through his subsidiary company, submitted the "Hong Kong Come On" apparel trademark registration to the Intellectual Property Department.

When he accepted the inquiry, Zhou Xiaolong stated that he had been authorized by the original Taiwanese designer Marseille, and the purpose of registration was "to protect fellow travelers", so as to prevent the "opposite" from registering first and then coming to "fuck me".

The reporter has inquired with the original designer.

Registered as a trademark of "Clothes, Clothing Category"

Searching the trademark registration of the Intellectual Property Department, a company named "Richdaughter Limited" was found and submitted an application for registration of "Hong Kong Come On".

The company was formerly known as "Chickeeduck Distribution Limited", and was renamed on August 25 this year. The director of the company is Zhou Xiaolong, the owner of the chain clothing store Chickeeduck.

According to the trademark registration, the trademark text is "Hong Kong, refueling", the trademark has black on white and white on black, and there are four types including a 90-degree corner. The registered category is category 25 "clothing, clothing category", and the registration status is "received." To apply".

Zhou Xiaolong's company submitted an application for the "Hong Kong Refueling" trademark.

(Photo/Photo by Ou Jiale)

Said that he was afraid of robbing the "opposing family"

The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" asked Zhou Xiaolong. He admitted that he submitted the registration, but he forgot to submit the date and only indicated that it was a recent event.

He claimed that he had obtained authorization from the original Taiwanese designer Marseille. The reason for registration was "to protect fellow travelers" so as to avoid the successful registration of the trademark by "the counterparty", and that other manufacturers such as Chickeeduck who used this logo were sued in court.

If the registration is successful, it will not prevent others from using it

He said that if a "non-traveler" is successfully registered, Marseille can only come to Hong Kong to file a lawsuit to regain the trademark. "It's better to register first. Marseille will not believe me." He admitted that some people questioned his purpose of registration and emphasized that if the registration is successful, it must be It will not prevent others from using it. "I also only register the clothing category in Hong Kong, and there is no registration for handbags and so on."

In May 2021, the National Security Department of the police went to Zhou Xiaolong's Chickeeduck Tsuen Wan store to search.

(Information Picture / Photo by Luo Guohui)

As for whether the registration can be successful, Zhou Xiaolong said that it is difficult to estimate, "If it fails to register, it means that the "counter family" cannot be registered, so it is safe."

"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring with Taiwan original designer Marseille Kyo, and is awaiting reply.

Taiwanese designer Masai, designed the "Hong Kong Come On" logo in 2019.

(Kyo facebook)

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