The filing date of a Cuban trademark is the one assigned when filing the application.

If priority is claimed, the filing date will remain the same, but the priority date will be the one claimed.

Within 5 to 6 months from the filing date

The Cuban Trademark Office will determine if the application meets the formal requirements and if it does, the trademark will be published in the Official Bulletin.

Within 180 days from the filing date

When the Cuban Trademark Office deems the application meets the formal requirements, the application will be published in the Official Bulletin for opposition purposes. This publication will happen 180 days after the filing date.

Publication + 60 days

The opposition period starts as soon as the trademark is published and the period for a third party to file an opposition ends 60 working days after publication.

If no opposition was filed and the 60-day opposition period has ended, the trademark will undergo a substantive examination.

Within 12 months after the filing date

During this phase, the Trademark Office will analyze the application on both absolute and relative grounds of refusal. This includes a search to determine potential legal obstacles.

Approximately 18 months counted from the filing date

If no obstacles are found, the Cuban Trademark Office will proceed to grant the trademark.

The mark will be protected for a period of 10 years, counting from the granting date.

30 days counted from the day of the granting resolution

After the Cuban Trademark Office issues their decision to grant the application, the applicant has 30 days to pay the official fees for the expedition of the title.

If the fees are not paid, the application will be declared abandoned.

6 to 8 months counted from the granting resolution.

Once the registration fees have been paid, a paper registration certificate is issued.