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The EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office is a European Union agency, headquartered at Alicante, Spain, providing protection for trademarks and designs in the 27 member states of the European Union.
The EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office is a European Union agency, headquartered at Alicante, Spain, providing protection for trademarks and designs in the 27 member states of the European Union.
Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
Area: 4,324,782 sq km.
Area: 4,324,782 sq km.
Population: 513 million.
Population: 513 million.
Official Languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish.
Official Languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish.
Government: Hybrid and unique intergovernmental and supranational organization.
Government: Hybrid and unique intergovernmental and supranational organization.
Working Currency: Euro (EUR).
Working Currency: Euro (EUR).
Main exports: machinery, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, fuels, aircraft, plastics, iron and steel, wood pulp and paper products, alcoholic beverages, furniture.
Main exports: machinery, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, fuels, aircraft, plastics, iron and steel, wood pulp and paper products, alcoholic beverages, furniture.
Main imports: fuels and crude oil, machinery, vehicles, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, precious gemstones, textiles, aircraft, plastics, metals, ships.
Main imports: fuels and crude oil, machinery, vehicles, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, precious gemstones, textiles, aircraft, plastics, metals, ships.
Internet domain: .EU.
Internet domain: .EU.
International Treaties
International Treaties
Paris Convention • PCT • Madrid Union - The International Trademark System • WTO
TRADEMARKS
TRADEMARKS
Multiclass | Nice Classification | Paris Convention Priority | Protection of Well-known Trademarks | Non-use Cancellation - 5 Continuous Years
➤ Types of Trademarks
• Individual Trademark for goods and services
• Collective Trademark for goods and services of members of an association
• Certification Trademark for goods and services certified by the proprietor of the trademark
• International Trademark (designation under the Madrid System)
➤ Trademark Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of the applicant
• Full particulars of the trademark
• Priority Document (certified copy) with English translation (where applicable)
➤ Examination
• Absolute grounds
➤ Opposition
• Deadline - 3 months from the publication in IP Bulletin
• Time Extension - not available
➤ Granting and Validity
• 10 years from the filing date
➤ Renewal Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Late Renewal - 6 months after the validity deadline
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with English translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with English translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with English translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (simple) with English translation
DESIGNS
DESIGNS
Multiple Designs (unlimited designs/products allowed in the application) | Locarno Classification (LOC) | Paris Convention Priority
➤ Types of Designs
• Regional (EU) Design
• International Design
➤ Design Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and designer
• Design title and brief description
• Graphic or photographic reproduction of the design
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with English translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
➤ Deferred Publication
• Maximum of 30 months from the filing date or priority date
➤ Examination
• Absolute grounds
➤ Opposition
• Not Available
➤ Invalidity Proceedings Available
➤ Granting and Validity
• 25 years from the filing date
➤ Renewal Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Late Renewal - 6 months after the validity deadline
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with English translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with English translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with English translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (simple) with English translation
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