Trademarks - General Information

  • Filing System: Single-Class Filing System.
  • Classification of goods/services: 10th Edition of Nice Classification.
  • Registrables: trademarks, service marks, collective marks.
  • Member of Paris Convention: no.
  • Time from filing to registration: 6 months.
  • Protection (registration) duration: 10 years from the application date.
  • Examination type: formal and substantive examination.
  • Examination time: 3 days.
  • Publications: in the Official Gazette after acceptance.
  • Opposition period: 45 days.
  • Use: a registered mark may be subject for a cancellation action by any interested party if it has not been used for 3 consecutive years.
  • Renewal application can be made within: 6 months before expiry.
  • Renewal duration: 10 years.
  • Grace period to renew after expiration: 6 months without penalty.
  • Method of conducting the search: official search only.