In the modern world brands are not only the name under which the products are placed on the market or the company conducts its business activities. It could be the most valuable asset of a company. And without proper legal steps for trademark protection, it’s easy to lose it.
Make preliminary searches before filing an application. Pocket IP provides free search tools to check whether similar applications or registrations exist and amend your application before its submission. Depending on search results, it could be a list of classes or a sign as a whole. After the application has been filed, the relevant fees cannot be withdrawn.
To find out if all the fees should be paid during the registration process. In the countries, the list of fees differs and some expenses could be unexpected for the applicants. For instance, there are separate official fees for filing application, formal and substantive examination stages, and registration. And in some countries, there is a single fee for the entire registration process.
Study possible particularities of the trademark registration process in the country. Despite common international treaties for the field of intellectual property, governments and IP Offices set national regulations and practices. There are different stages and their terms, requirements to the list in the classes, requirements to a POA, etc. To avoid surprises after filing use the Guide prepared by Pocket IP experts.
Monitor the status of the application 24/7 with Pocket IP. After the application is filed and the record appeared in an official database, the records are tied and all the changes and communications of IP Office appear in Pocket IP and users receive the notifications immediately. All the application materials are available for review and download.
The costs for trademark application consist of official fees and professional fees. Depending on the country, fees for application and registration are paid separately. The applicant non-resident is obliged to have a local trademark attorney as a representative.
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Most countries have restrictions as to the possibility of non-residents communicating directly with national IP Offices. So, Pocket IP has licensed agents in all countries and your interests are securely represented.
Pocket IP provides services for registering trademarks online in different countries from one account. Start with creating free profile in the system and file new application online.
Some countries have official procedures when interested parties are able to file an opposition to the registration of a trademark. Still, in most cases opposed party should provide evidence of a potential violation of the rights, like a trademark registration certificate, use of a brand, etc.
The duration of the trademark registration procedure differs across jurisdictions – from a couple of months to years. In some countries accelerated examination to request is possible. The potential oppositions could extend the procedure.
Trademark applications should meet the minimum requirements to pass the formal examination. The national legislations have a list of these requirements. First of all, a trademark must have a distinctive character, not contain generic words or phrases, not violate public morality, not use national symbols, not mislead consumers, etc.
There are no limitations on how many trademarks could have one person or legal entity. It’s not possible to register the same trademark for the same list of goods in the same country.
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