Trademark registration

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    Preparation of the application and assistance with filings
    Choice of word, figurative or combined protection
    Selection of classes of goods and services
    Selection of descriptions of goods and services
    1 class of goods and services
    Monitoring of the application throughout the registration process
    2 classes of goods and services
    Colour certificate confirming registration
    3 classes of goods and services
    Choice of designation ® R,™ TM, © C
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 Step-by-step procedure

Trademark registration begins with a search – an analysis of whether the mark could be confused with, or is identical to, trademarks that have already been registered. Without such an analysis, there would be a risk that registration is refused and the registration fee forfeited. If the analysis reveals no conflict, or if the proposed trademark is modified to reduce its similarity to earlier marks, the next step is to prepare the application. The most difficult part of the application is selecting the goods or services within each class, as there are a great many of them. When making your selection, bear in mind that, during the registration process, the owners of earlier trademarks may file oppositions, and it is harder to defend a long list of goods and services against such oppositions than a short one. If no oppositions are filed, or once any oppositions have been successfully dealt with, the trademark is registered. Otherwise, registration is refused.

A check for conflicts with earlier trademarks. An answer as to whether you can register your trademark. Recommendations on what changes to make so that your trademark can be registered.
Preparation and filing of the application. The trademark application is filed with the Industrial Property Office, which carries out a formal examination. All the legal requirements relating to the trademark application must be checked, and it must be verified whether the application is eligible for registration. If it is not, the problem may lie in one of the following criteria: • The sign is identical to another, earlier registered trademark • The sign is generic or descriptive • The sign is misleading
An administrative fee is also payable to the relevant office when the application is filed.
Once the application has been filed and the fee paid, the relevant office (e.g. the Slovak ÚPV, the European OHIM or the US USPTO) publishes the application in the trademark journal so that all owners of earlier trademarks have the opportunity to oppose its registration on the grounds of identity or similarity.
Owners of earlier trademarks may oppose the registration of a trademark on the grounds of identity or similarity. The application therefore needs to be monitored throughout the examination process at the relevant office, any oppositions from owners of similar or identical trademarks must be answered, and coordination with the examiners is required to ensure your application is examined and processed accurately and on time
If no oppositions are filed against the trademark, the relevant office (e.g. the Slovak ÚPV, the European OHIM or the US USPTO) enters it in the trademark register, with effect backdated to the filing date of the application.
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