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Prosecution Of A Trademark Application In Nicaragua

FILING

FORMAL EXAMINATION

PUBLICATION

OPPOSITION PERIOD

SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION

GRANTING

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

FILING

The filing date of a Nicaraguan 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.

FORMAL EXAMINATION

Within 30 working days from the filing date

The Nicaraguan Trademark Office will determine within 30 working days if the application meets the minimum formal requirements.

If it does, the Trademark Office will proceed to order the publication of the trademark.

PUBLICATION

Within 15 working days from the order of publication

The trademark will be published in the Official Gazette for opposition purposes.

OPPOSITION PERIOD

30 working days counted from the publication date

The opposition period starts as soon as the trademark is published and ends 30 working days after the publication. This term can be extended one time only for an additional fifteen (15) business days by filing an extension request and paying the respective extension official fee. The request of extension must be filed prior to the expiration of the opposition term.

SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION

End of Opposition Period + maximum 60 working days

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.

GRANTING

Within 8 to 10 months from the filing date

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

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

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

Substantive examination + 2 months counted from the day of the granting resolution

A paper registration certificate will be issued within the next 60 working days approximately.

Useful Information

According to the applicable law, a trademark has a period of 3 years after its registration in which it cannot be cancelled. After that, any third party can apply for a cancelation action due to non-use. 

It is relevant to also note that the use of the mark is not evaluated ex officio by the NGTMO, nor the owner must file periodically any prove of use. The evaluation of the use of a trademark is only done in the eventuality that a cancelation action is filed.

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48001 Bilbao, España
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PAMPLONA

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31008 Pamplona, España
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