- Filing System: Multi-Class Filing System.
- Classification of goods/services: 11th Edition of Nice Classification.
- Registrables: trademarks, service marks, collective marks.
- Member of Paris Convention: yes.
- Claiming priority under Paris Convention: yes.
- Filing international registration under Madrid Agreement: yes.
- Filing international registration under Protocol to Madrid Agreement: no.
- Time from filing to registration: 24 months.
- Protection (registration) duration: 10 years from the application date.
- Examination type: formal and substantive examination.
- Examination time: 14 months.
- Publications: in the Official Gazette after acceptance.
- Opposition period: 12 months.
- Time limit to pay registration fees after the end of the opposition period: 2 months.
- 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: 1 year before expiry.
- Renewal duration: 10 years.
- Grace period to renew after expiration: 6 months with penalty.
- Method of conducting the search: official search only.
- Search for a device: possible.
- Time required to complete the search: 3 days.
- Claiming goodwill upon assignment: optional.
- Time period of the license: can be decided by parties.
