The Argentina trademark agency is INPI / AR, which is a national agency under the Ministry of Production and Labor, responsible for implementing industrial property protection laws to manage and protect intellectual property rights.
The way to apply for trademarks in Argentina is to apply for a single country. The trademark law in Argentina adopts the "first-to-file" basis, and applicants for prior trademarks are eligible to obtain trademark registrations.
The trademark application period in Argentina is about 16-20 months. If other procedures such as objections occur and the applicant needs to reply. Therefore, the application period will be extended.
A trademark application receipt shall be obtained within 4 weeks after the trademark application is submitted to INPI. >> Apply now
Materials required for filing of trademark application in Argentina
1. Individual application: ID card copy with front and back.
Company application: Copy of certificate of incorporation
2. Applicant's name and address with Chinese and English.
3. A clear graphical representation of the trademark
4. Classes of trademark applications and goods / services (※Nice Classification, NCL)
5. Power of attorney
Argentina trademark application process
STEP 1. Application
After submitting the required documents and fees, the application receipt will be obtained within 4 weeks.
STEP 2. Announcement and Examination
The examiner will conduct a formal examination of the submitted application documents. If there is any discrepancy, the examiner will issue a "correction notice". Gold Kenn recommends that the applicant make corrections within 4 months.
After the formal examination, the examiner will conduct a substantive examination of the application for trademarks for unregistrable reasons. If there are unregistrable reasons, the examiner will issue a "Preliminary Notice of Rejection" and the applicant must reply within 4 months.
STEP 3. Registration
After the substantive examination, if there is no reason for unregistrable or the defense is successful, the official will conduct a 3-month notice opposition period.
After the announcement period ends, if no objections are raised, the official will issue a registration certificate.
※Notices:
1. The trademark is valid for 10 years from the date of application and could be renewed for 10 years before the expiry date. The renewed date starts from the 6 months before expiration and is graced to within 6 months after the expiration.
2. It should be provided evidence of trademark use when applying for renew.
3. A trademark registration is valid for 10 years from the date of registration and could be renewed for 10 years before the expiry date. The renewed date starts from the 6 months before expiration and is graced to within 6 months after the expiration.
4. If the trademark is not used within 5 years from the date of registration, the interested party may propose a trademark cancellation procedure.
5. If the Argentine trademark is objected, the negotiation must be completed within 1 year. If the negotiation is not completed, the applicant can file a petition to the Federal Civil and Commercial Courts.
