TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification | International, Nice 10th edition Single class Goods and services can be registered |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Renewal | 10 years from the filing date and every 10 years thereafter. No grace period |
Use provisions | An application for renewal must be supported by a declaration of use within 5 years preceding the renewal date in relation to at least some of the goods for which the mark is registered, or its use as a trade name. Non-use of a mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties |
PATENT INFORMATION | |
Types of Patent |
Substantive, with or without priority claim. (Argentina is not yet a member of the PCT) |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | 20 years from the filing date |
Annuities | According to a resolution which came into force on 12 April 2004 and which supersedes all previous annuity payment regimes, annuities are now payable on each anniversary of the filing date of a patent application, beginning on the first anniversary that falls after the issuance of the notification of grant of the patent. Annuities may be paid late, within a 6 month grace period, but a surcharge will then also become due. |
DESIGN INFORMATION | |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | 15 years from the filing date |
Renewal | Renewal fees are payable at 5-yearly intervals. A renewal must be applied for not less than 6 months but not more than 9 months before expiration of the running term |