Trademark Types

Trademark

It is a category of distinctive sign that identifies the products or services of a company or businessman.

Certification mark

They are those that are used to guarantee a quality or standard of a product or service.

Collective mark

It is a type of brand used by associations of producers, manufacturers, service providers, organizations or any group of people so that with it the common characteristics of the products or services of the members of that collective body are reported.

Basic Information

Protection term
10 years from application date (Trademarks should be renewed every 10 years thereafter by the official deadline).
Multiple-class application
Yes.
Examination period
About 9 months to a year from filing date.
Publication period for opposition
30 business days from publication date.
Payment of registration fee
N/A
Issuance of registration certificate
The electronic registration certificate will be issued within 40 working days from the registration date.
Non-use cancellation
Non-use within 3 consecutive years from registration date.
Statement of use
N/A

Stage Procedure

1. Filing
(1) Documents (information) for filing new trademark application
Trademark
  • Trademark drawing
  • POA
Certification mark
  • Trademark drawing
  • POA
  • The regulation of use of the mark (spanish)
Collective mark
  • Trademark drawing
  • POA
  • A copy of the statutes of the association or organization requesting registration. (spanish)
  • The list of its members.
  • The indication of the conditions and manner of use of the brand on the products or services. (spanish)
2. Maintenance
Earliest date on which renewals can be filed
6 months before official deadline.
Official deadline for renewals
Every 10 years from registration date.
Grace period for renewals
Yes.

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