Trade Marks Filing

TRADEMARKS FILLING REQUIREMENTS

  1. Registrable Trade Mark
  • Distinctive device, monograms, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral, shape of goods, packaging or combination of colors or any combination thereof and sound marks.
  • Series Mark – Allowed
  • Multiple class – Allowed
  • Filing international registration under Madrid Protocol – Available
  1. Application Particulars
  • Name of the Mark/Logo/Device prints or representation
  • Name, Nationality and Address of the Applicant
  • Status of Applicant i.e. company or individual (Manufacturer / Trader )
  • Date of first use – if use is claimed, an affidavit of use and documentary evidence must be filed. If unavailable, Statement of Intention to Use must be submitted.
  • Specification of the Goods/Services and Class (No Limitation on the number of specification of goods/services).
  1. Required Forms

Power of attorney simply signed. Must be filed within one (1) month from filing date.

  1. Publication period

4 months

  1. Extension of time for responding to Office Action

Allowed with cost

  1. Registration Protection Period

10 years from filing date

  1. Renewal

Renewable for a successive period of 10 years. Renewal fees must be paid before the expiry date but not more than 6 months prior to expiry. Late renewals are available normally up to 6 months after expiry date with payment of late fees.

  1. Time frame for Registration

18 months

  1. Where Priority is claimed

Certified copy of the Priority Document. If the document is not in English, please provide a translation of the same.