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IP in General, Patent, Trademark, Industrial Design, Copyright, Litigation
TRADEMARK
Trademark Search, New Trademark Application, Renewals, Opposition, Licensing, Close File Instructions, Recordal of Changes
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Patent Search, New Patent Application, Request for Substantive Examination, Withdrawal or Abandonment, Recordal of Changes, Annuity Payment
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Industrial Design Search, New Industrial Design Application, Licensing, Recordal of Changes
COPYRIGHT
Copyright Search, New Copyright Application, Licensing, Recordal of Changes
LITIGATION
Somatie/Warning Letter, Request for Trademark Cancellation
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Knowledge » Trademark
 Definitions  Who May Apply?  The Advantages of Registering a Mark  The Requirements for Registering a Trademark  Content of Application and Registration Files  Ownership Search  Recordal of Changes and the Implications  Renewals & Maintenance Fee  Miscellaneous  Geographical Indication  Domain Names  Procedures 

Definitions

A Mark shall mean a sign in the form of a picture, name, word, letters, numbers, composition of colors, or a combination of said elements, having distinguishing features and used in the activities of trade in goods or services.

There are two kinds of marks, trademark and service mark. A Trademark is a mark that is used on goods, traded by a person or by several persons jointly or a legal entity to distinguish the goods from other goods of the same kind. A Service Mark is a mark that is used for services traded by a person or by several persons, jointly or a legal entity to distinguish the services from other services of the same kind.

The right to a Mark is the exclusive rights granted by the State to the owner of a Mark, which is registered in the general register of Marks, for a certain period of time; for him to use the said mark or to grant permission to another party to use it.

 
 
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