TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Goods and services can be registered |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Renewal | 10 years from the registration date and every 10 years thereafter |
Proof of use | Non-use of a mark for a period of 3 years from registration, or for any uninterrupted period of 3 years, renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties. Proof of use in one of the other Andean Pact countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia) may prevent cancellation |
PATENT INFORMATION | |
Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claims PCT national phase |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | 20 years from the effective filing date |
Annuities | Renewal fees are due annually, on the first and each subsequent anniversary of the effective filing date of the application. A grace period of 6 months from the start of each annual period is available. |
DESIGN INFORMATION | |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | Registered designs are valid for a period of 10 years from the filing date |
Renewal | No renewal fees are payable. |