Trademark Renewal

Certificates of protection of marks may be extended many times and each time for 10 years.

The renewal should be filed before expiry of the certificates of protection; but if they are filed up to 6 months after that expiry date, the person requesting extension must pay the fee for extension plus ten (10) per cent of the fee for extension for each month of delay in payment.

The documentation for extension of validity of certificates of protection shall comprise:

(i) Declaration for extension of validity of the certificate of protection;

(ii) Original certificate of protection;

(iii) Document evidencing payment of fees for extension;

(iv) Power of attorney (if necessary).

The National office of Industrial Property shall consider applications for extension within one month of receipt of applications. The National office of Industrial Property shall issue a decision on extension, certify the certificate of protection, and register and announce in the Official Gazette of Industrial Property provided that applications do not fall in the following cases:

(i) Applications for extension which are improper or are not filed in compliance with the specified procedures;

(ii) The person requesting extension is not the owner of the certificate of protection or not the legal representative of the owner. 

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