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Trade Marks, Service
Marks, Commercial Names
Average time for an application to mature
into registration is 12 months. When the application is complete, it is examined
in its form only, approved applications are published, if no opposition is filed, it is examined
for registration; however we recall that this exam is made after publication.
When approved, official fee is paid and then the title is issued in about three
months.
Documents needed for Filing:
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Power
of Attorney
granted until a public notary. If
the applicant is a corporation, it must provide proof of its status as a
legal entity. One power is enough for one or more simultaneous or further
applications.
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10
prints of the mark. (this is not for word marks)
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When
claiming priority, application must be filed within six months as from the
first application date, and a certified copy of the prior application, must
be filed within 60 working days. Documents not in Spanish must be officially
translated. (can be done locally).
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Indication
of goods and services to be covered (International Classification).
Commercial Slogans: The application
for registration of a commercial slogan must specify the registered or applied
trademark that will be used together with it.
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Documents
proving the existence and representation of the legal entity that is filing
the application;
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A clear and
complete description of the mark.
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When priority
is claimed: a copy of the
first slogan (or trademark) application filed in any Member Country of the
Andean Community, being part of the Paris Convention;
- Labels (when containing graphic
elements)
Fax or e-mail instructions are acceptable, complementary documentation can be filed later.
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