Guidance

Examination of application

After the filing of an international application with the Intellectual Property Section, within two months of the filing date, the necessary corrections that may arise during the review of the application must be made. Otherwise, the registration date shall be deemed to be the receipt date of the application by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

Provided that the Intellectual Property Section is satisfied that all, depending on the case, legal requirements have been met, it proceeds with the granting of an international application number and sends the application to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), upon reviewing the international application as to its compliance with the registration guidance, registers the mark into the international register, informs the office of origin, publishes it in the official gazette of international trademarks, sends a registration certificate to the mark’s holder or to their representative, and informs accordingly the offices of the contracting parties that have been specified in the application for international registration.

Subsequently, the national intellectual property offices proceed with the examination of your trademark and whether the conditions for its registration are met, within twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months, or even more in case where an objection to its registration has been filed. Lastly, the World Intellectual Property Organisation shall inform you regarding their decision.

For further information, visit the website of WIPO.