A Collective trademark is a trademark owned by an organization such as an association, used by its members to identify themselves with a level of quality. Collective trademarks are signs which distinguish the geographical origin, material, mode of manufacture or other common characteristics of goods or services of different enterprises.
Certification marks is a sign certifying that the goods or services in respect of which it is used are of a particular origin, material, mode of manufacture, quality, accuracy, performance, or other characteristic. Certification marks may be used by anybody who complies with the standards defined by the owner of the certification mark. One requirement [...]
In Latinamerica, some countries allow multiclass trademark registration, among those are Chile, Dominican Republic and Peru Nevertheless, the official fee does not comprehend the application as one, and it has to be paid for every additional class as if it were a single class application. Countries that do not allow multiclass trademark registrations are: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela. [...]
Starting from publication, third parties can file an opposition during a trademark registration procedure. 30 labour days: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela 45 labour days: Dominican Republic Two months: Panama Not possible to file an opposition: Mexico
The local governmental patent and trademark offices are: Argentina: Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial (INPI) http://www.inpi.gov.ar/ Bolivia: Servicio Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual (SENAPI) www.senapi.gob.bo/ Chile: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PROPIEDAD INDUSTRIAL (INAPI) http://www.inapi.cl Colombia:Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC) http://www.sic.gov.co/ Ecuador: Instituto Ecuatoriano de la Propiedad Intelectual (IEPI) http://www.iepi.gob.ec/ México: Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI) http://www.impi.gob.mx/ Panama: Dirección [...]
It is difficult to predict exactly how long it will take an application to mature into a registration, because there are so many factors that can affect the process. Generally, an applicant will receive a filing receipt approximately three weeks after filing, which will include the serial number of the application. It also depends on [...]
A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one company from others in the market. A trademark includes any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination used, or intended to be used, in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one company or seller from goods manufactured or [...]