Panama Trademark Registration Guide. Besides, providing global trademark relevant services.

Trademark

General trademark.

Collective mark

A sign registered in the name of union, association, or other group with legal personality indicates the goods/services provided by their members.

Certification mark

A sign serves to certify specific quality, precision, material, manufacture method, place of origin, or other characteristics of goods/services of others.

Protection term

10 years from filing date (Trademarks should be renewed every 10 years thereafter by the official deadline).

Multiple-class application

Yes.

Publication before examination

Yes.

Examination period

About 9 months to 1 year from filing date.

Publication period for opposition

60 days from publication date.

Payment of registration fee

After the expiry of the publication period for opposition, substantive examination will be conducted. Once the application is approved by the examining attorney, the mark will be granted registration. Registration fees are not required.

Issuance of registration certificate

Registration certificate will be issued within 1-2 months thereafter.

Non-use cancellation

Non-use for 5 consecutive years from registration date.

Statement of use

N/A