Filing Requirement

• Trade Mark Registration Filing Requirements:

  
  Requirements (to be sent to resident agent for filing of application)

  1.  Name, address, nationality and residence of the applicant(s);

  2.  Power of attorney;

  3.  Specification of goods and services and classification;

  4.  Clear Prints; 4 copies for word mark/device mark/mark in colour (max. A4 size);

  5.  If Priority is claimed: certified copy of home application.

   

  Beginning of Protection:                                 Application Date

  Duration of first Registration:                           10 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 Office
  		before registration/term	after registration/term
  yes	n.a.	yes/3 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?
  Yes	2nd	5 X 5	10	yes

   

  Service marks registrable?	Three- dimensional marks registrable?	Registered mark must be used?	Non-use grace period (years)	Nominal use accepted?
  Yes	Yes	Yes	3	n.a.

Trade Mark Registration Filing Requirements:


Requirements (to be sent to resident agent for filing of application)

1.  Name, address, nationality and residence of the applicant(s);

2.  Power of attorney;

3.  Specification of goods and services and classification;

4.  Clear Prints; 4 copies for word mark/device mark/mark in colour (max. A4 size);

5.  If Priority is claimed: certified copy of home application.

 

Beginning of Protection:                                 Application Date

Duration of first Registration:                           10 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 Office
		before registration/term	after registration/term
yes	n.a.	yes/3 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?
Yes	2nd	5 X 5	10	yes

 

Service marks registrable?	Three- dimensional marks registrable?	Registered mark must be used?	Non-use grace period (years)	Nominal use accepted?
Yes	Yes	Yes	3	n.a.