The filing date of a Venezuelan 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 4 to 5 months from the filing date

The Venezuelan Trademark Office will determine within 4 to 5 months if the application meets the formal requirements and if it does, the trademark will proceed to publication.

Day of publication + 30 working days

The opposition period starts the day the trademark is published in the Official Bulletin and ends 30 working days later.

5 – 6 months after opposition period ends

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.

Within 15 to 20 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 15 years, counting from the granting date.

30 working days once the granting decision has been published in the Official Gazzette

After the Venezuelan Trademark Office issues their decision to grant the application, the applicant has 30 working days to pay the registration fees.

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

2 to 3 months once the period for paying the registration fees has ended

Once the registration fees have been paid and the period for paying the fees has ended, a digital registration certificate will be issued within 2 to 3 months.