Trademark Application requirements:
- Full name and address and nationality of the applicant.
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Trademark image.
- List of goods/services to be covered by the application.
General information:
- Filing System: Single class Filing system.
- Classification of goods / services: 11th Edition of Nice Classification.
- Registrable: trademarks, service marks, collective marks, 3D marks.
- Time from filing to registration certificate: 12:18 months.
- Trademark Search: available.
- Time required to complete the search: 07 days.
- Examination type: substantive examination.
- Time from filing to receive renewal certificate: 3:6 months.
- Time from filing till receive assignment certificate: 3:6 months.
- Protection (registration) duration: 10 years from filing date.
- Renewal application can be made within: 6 months before expiry.
- Renewal duration: 10 years.
- Grace period to renew after expiration: 3 months with penalty.
- Registration certificate: paper certificate.
Trademark Renewal requirements:
- POA simply signed.
- Scanned copy of trademark registration certificate.
Trademark Assignment requirements:
- POA simply signed.
- Assignment contract signed by both parties notarized.
- Copy of the trademark registration certificate.
Trademark change of name/address requirements:
- POA reflecting new name/address simply signed.
- Certificate of change name/address.
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