TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN MEXICO
I. REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTS
a. Name, address and nationality of applicant;
b. The country and filing date of the priority application if the right of priority is claimed
c. The trademark details and clear copy of the logo;
d. The designated class/goods thereof.
II. GENERAL TIME FRAME OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN A SMOOTH CASE
The approximate time from application to registration (for a regular prosecution, without opposition) is about 9 months, assuming that no Office Action is needed.
III. VALIDITY TERM
The duration of the protection of a trademark right is 10 years from the date of registration of the trademark, which may be renewed every 10 years. An application for renewal must be filed within six months prior to the expiration date or in the grace period of six months succeeding the expiration date.
IV. PROCEDURE
1. Formal Examination
An application is usually scheduled for examination three to five months after filing. Formal examination is conducted to determine whether an application meets formal requirements, including proper specification of goods or services.
2. Substantive Examination
The IMPI then conducts substance examination based on likelihood of confusion and inherent registrability.
Any obstacle for registration will be raised and notified for applicant. The applicant has a two-month period to respond, which can be extended for two additional months. Failure to respond to an office action will result in abandonment.
3. Registration
If there are no grounds for refusal, registration will be granted. A hassle-free, unopposed and fully compliant trademark application will take from four to six months to be granted registration
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