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A trademark is often one of a company's most valuable assets. It distinguishes your business from competitors and protects the reputation you have worked hard to build.
Our trademark services include
- Availability searches and clearance opinions
- Trademark filing and prosecution
- Responding to office actions
- Recordals, renewals and portfolio management
- Opposition and cancellation proceedings
- Trademark enforcement and infringement advice
Our role is not simply to file applications. We help clients develop practical trademark strategies that support their business today while preparing for tomorrow's growth.
Procedure
Once a trademark is filed, it is examined by the governmental authority. If approved, the trademark is published in the official gazette.
A period of 60 days is allowed for any third party to file an opposition against the trademark. If no opposition is filed, the authority proceeds with the issuance of the registration certificate. Protection is calculated from the filing date, not the registration date.
- Use
- The trademark must be used within five years of filing. If it is not used, it may be subject to cancellation by any third party.
- Validity
- Ten years from the filing date, renewable every ten years.
- Estimated timeline
- 4–5 months per jurisdiction.