CLASSIFICATION
10th edition – single class application. Class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, and pork meat in class 29 cannot be registered
SEARCH
Possible for word and device marks
EXAMINATION
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
OPPOSITION
30 days from the last publication date
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from the filing date and renewable for like periods
USE
Vulnerable to cancellation if the mark has not been used for 5 years from the filing
Not possible to file oppositions, counter oppositions, and respond to office actions
A legalized POA is required for all of the below procedures
The following international organizations and agreements are of significant importance in the realms of intellectual property, trade, and copyright: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World Trade Organization (WTO), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Berne Convention, Paris Convention, Rome Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, Patent Cooperation Treaty, and Madrid Protocol.
A certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed
Priority documents are allowed to be submitted within a 3-month window starting from the filing date.
The Power of Attorney (POA) must be provided at the time of filing.
A notarized or simply signed copy can be used for initial filing, with the condition that the legalized copy is submitted within 90 days, along with an additional surcharge.
A plain copy of the most recent registration certificate
A grace period of 6 months
A certificate confirming a change of name or address must be provided, along with legalization and an English translation.
A straightforward copy of the most recent certificate of registration.
May be recorded for registrations only
A Deed of Assignment that has been legalized, along with an English translation.
A regular copy of the most recent certificate of registration.
Can be documented for registration purposes exclusively.
Trademarks may be transferred either with or without the associated business goodwill.
A certificate of merger, with legalization and an accompanying English translation.
A straightforward copy of the most recent certificate of registration.
May be recorded for registrations only
Legalized license agreement translated into English
A plain copy of the most recent registration certificate
Licensing records are not obligatory but recommended for effectiveness in dealings with third parties.
They can be recorded solely for registration purposes.
Both the licensee and licensor are required to submit separate Power of Attorney (POA) documents.
EQUIVALENT SEARCH
At the patent office, granted patents can be unofficially searched by title, patentee name, and PCT number.
EXAMINATION
Regarding form, originality, creativity, industrial usefulness, coherence, and conformity.
PUBLICATION
Applications are published after the grant
OPPOSITION
60 days from publication in the IP Bulletin issued by the Patent Office after allowance
ANNUITIES
Due annually on the anniversary of the international filing date and payable on pending applications. 6 monthly grace period for late payment, where the last 3 months’ payment will be subjected to a surcharge
PROTECTION TERM
20 years from the filing date and 10 years from the filing date for the utility model
For every step below, a notarized power of attorney is required.
Certificate of change of name/address notarized
Annotated extract from the assignee’s commercial registration
The notarized assignment deed
Certificate of merger, notarized
Notarized licence agreement
Annotated extract from the licensee’s commercial register
The licensee and licensor must each file a separate purchase order.
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from the filing date
EXAMINATION
Regarding shape, originality, and practicality for industry
APPLICATION WITH MULTIPLE FIGURES
Inadmissible
RENEWAL
An annual maintenance fee is to be paid on the anniversary of the filing date. A grace period of six months is allowed for late payment, with a surcharge applied during the last three months of that period.
LOCARNO CLASSIFICATION
No
OPPOSITION
60 days from publication date
Complete sets of representations or drawings, accompanied by the description and bibliographic information, are required during the initial filing. Scanned, full-color copies of all remaining documents can be provided within 90 days from the filing date.