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The Trademark application process
Once your application is filed with the Trademark Office, the Trademark Office reviews it to determine if it meets the minimum requirements for receiving a filing date.
If the application meets the filing requirements, the Trademark Office issues a filing receipt. The examining division will then examine the application and may issue what's called an office action requesting changes to the application. If these changes are insignificant we will authorize them and inform you of them. If the changes are significant, we will consult you to determine an appropriate course of action.
Once the application has passed the examination phase, the mark will be published in an Official Gazette. Publication in the Official Gazette gives interested parties an opportunity to file a Notice of Opposition. If there is no opposition or the opposition is unsuccessful, the Trademark Office will issue a Certificate of Registration.
The application process is a lengthy, interactive process that typically takes between 4 to 24 months (or more) to complete. We will deal with all issues related to this process and inform you of the various stages of the process. You will find the status of your trademark application as well as the next deadline to be met in the detailed form in your customer account.
Trademark Search - Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Trademark?
- Why do I need to protect my Trademark?
- What about my Internet Domain Name?
- What are the benefits of registering?
- What can be trademarked?
- Marks to avoid when choosing a Trademark or Service Mark
- Is it advisable to conduct a search before I apply to register a Trademark?
- Do I need to be using my Trademark to register it?
- How do I know which class my goods fall in?
- Can I file in more than one international class & what are the implications?
- Should I apply in my own name or in the name of my company or corporation?
- How long does it take for the Trademark Office to process my application?
- The Trademark application process
- What is an Office Action?
- What happens when a mark is published?
- What is an opposition?
- How long does a Trademark last?
- Use of the TM ® and SM Symbols
- How to use a Trademark
- Can I assign my trademark to a third party?
- What is trademark watch?
- Why choosing two languages for Community Trademarks?
- What is priority or priority deadline?
- What is the “next deadline”?
- What are “designated countries”?
- What are “decisions”?