The issuance time for trademark registration in Mexico is not fixed, as it is influenced by various factors, including the complexity of the trademark, whether it conflicts with existing trademarks, and the efficiency of the Mexican Trademark Office. However, based on general experience and relevant information, we can roughly provide a time frame.
🌠 1、 Registration Information:
🔹 Basic information of the trademark: trademark name or logo, category, subcategory (goods), etc.
🔹 Apply as a legal entity (company), accompanied by a photo or scanned copy of the business license;
🔹 Apply as a natural person (individual) and attach a photo or scanned copy of their ID card.
🌠 2、 Registration process:
Submit Application - Issue Receipt - Formal Examination - Substantive Examination - Announcement - Registration Approval (Electronic Certificate)
Submitting an application: Just like dressing up carefully and going on a date, the first step is always the easiest. Submitting an application only takes a few minutes, but the excitement has just begun!
Formal review: At this point, the Mexican Intellectual Property Office will carefully inspect your application materials like your best friend to ensure they are complete and the format is correct. This step usually takes several weeks, and patience is key!
Substantive Review: The highlight has arrived! Your trademark will undergo the strictest test to see if it conflicts with existing trademarks and complies with trademark laws. This stage is like waiting for the college entrance examination results, both nervous and expectant. It may take several months or even a year, but please believe that good things take time!
Announcement period: If the trademark has passed the substantive examination, congratulations, you have taken an important step! Next, your trademark will be published in the official announcement of the Mexican Intellectual Property Office for a period of time to let everyone know about your existence. At this point, if someone is interested in you (raises objections), then it will take another effort.
Registration Certificate Issuance: Finally, after a long wait, your trademark registration certificate has arrived! At this moment, all efforts turn into sweet fruits. Although the waiting time may be a bit long, seeing that sparkling certificate, everything is worth it!
🌠 3、 Registration deadline:
▪️ Receipt: 7-10 working days
▪️ Cycle: 6-12 months
🌠 4、 Protection period:
▪️ Validity period: 10 years;
▪️ 3 years to take an oath; 10 years require renewal and oath taking; The expansion period is 6 months.
⚠️ matters needing attention:
Mexican trademark owners who obtain trademark registration after August 10, 2018 must submit a declaration of use to the Mexican Industrial Property Office within three months after the trademark has been registered for three years. In addition, when submitting a renewal application for a trademark, a declaration of use must also be submitted. If not submitted according to regulations, the trademark will also be cancelled.
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