Filing Requirement
Trade Mark Registration Filing Requirements:
Requirements (to be sent to resident agent for filing of application);
1. Power of attorney;
2. 12 prints or representation of the trademark;
3. Electrotype or block one per Trademark
Beginning of Protection: Application Date
Duration of first Registration: 7 Years
Duration of Subsequent Renewals: 10 Years
Examination regarding prior rights
Letters of consent
accepted by
the Office to overcome citations?Opposition/Cancellation
before Trademark Officebefore registration/term
after registration/term
No
n.a.
Yes/2 months(1)
no
Multiple class applications allowed?
Print requirements:
if so, additional fees
as from which class?size (in cm unless otherwise indicated)
number
also for word marks?
No
-
n.a.
12
no
Service marks registrable?
Three- dimensional marks registrable?
Registered mark must be used?
Non-use grace period (years)
Nominal use accepted?
No
No
Yes
5
no