Single Country or Region Trademark Registration

The marketing of goods or services in a country or region should be preceded by trademark registration in that country or region. GIB Consultant Limited is familiar with the trademark laws and registration procedures in various countries and regions, providing services of trademark registration in more than 170 countries and regions over the world.

Features

• Free to choose a particular country or region for registration based on the business expansion
• The legal procedures of trademark registration is specified according to the chosen country or region
• Flexible application procedures, low risk and convenient in use and protect the trademark right
• Low registration fees

Rights of Priority

An applicant may enjoy the rights of priority on trademark registration if he/she has filed an application for trademark registration for the same goods or service with a state party to Paris Convention or a WTO member state within six months before.

Required Information and Documents

• Corporation Applicant: Business Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation
• Individual Applicant: Identity documents and address proof
• Application form
• Trademark image

Trademark Registration Flow

• Trademark Search
• Initial Application
• Substantive Examination
• Publication
• Issuance of Certificate

Duration of Application

4-24 months（The processing time varies with each country and region, for example, 4-6 months in Hong Kong and 12-18 months in America.）

Validity Period and Renewal

• The validity period of a trademark is 10 years in most countries and regions and the renewal upon expiration is also valid for 10 years
• Few exceptions include Macau and Bangladesh (7 years).

Our Services Include:

• Conduct trademark search and evaluation
• Give advice on trademark registration, review on rejection, defense of opposition
• Apply for trademark registration, deal with issues related to registration review and rejection, defense from opposition
• Change the trademark, renew or replace the registration certificate, transfer and assign license
• Handle revocation, dispute, taking legal action against trademark passing off and forestalling infringement of the trademark

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