- Filing System: Multi-Class Filing System.
- Classification of goods/services: 11th Edition of Nice Classification.
- Registrables: trademarks, service marks, collective marks, quality marks (certification marks).
- Member of Paris Convention: yes.
- Claiming priority under Paris Convention: yes.
- Time from filing to registration: 14 months.
- Protection (registration) duration: 10 years from the application date.
- Examination type: formal examination.
- Examination time: 10 months.
- Opposition period: 2 months from publication date.
- Use: a registered mark may be subject to a cancellation action by any interested party if it has not been used for 5 consecutive years.
- Renewal application can be made within: 6 months before expiry.
- Renewal duration: 10 years.
- Grace period to renew after expiration: 6 months with a penalty charge.
- Method of conducting the search: official search and non-official search.
- Search for a device: not possible.
- Search by applicant's name: possible.
- Time required to complete the search: 3 days.
- Claiming goodwill upon assignment: optional.
- Recording a license on a pending application: possible.
- Time period of the license: can be decided by parties.
