News: Registration of trademark in Argentina

Trademark registration in Argentina

According to the data of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Argentina is among the leaders in the number of registered property rights on trademarks and logos. Filing of the application shall be carried out by the citizen of Argentina permanently residing in the territory of the state.

For foreign citizens, it is necessary to apply for Law&Trust. The employees have extensive experience in registration and filing of documents for registration of trademark in Argentina.

Procedure of registering trademark in Argentina

The trademark is being registered in Argentina for the period of 10 years with the right of subsequent renewal. In case of positive decision, the period for legislative registration may reach 18 months. In order to start the procedure, the following package of documents should be prepared:

• Filled in registration form indicating full name or company name, description of the brand and identifiers;
• Documents in electronic form confirming the data specified in the form (registration documents, passport and graphic images of TM);
• Check on electronic payment or bank payment order.

Argentina: Stages of trademark registration

1. During the first 3 months, the Industrial Property Institute conducts formal examination of the submitted data and verifies their reliability.
2. Then there should be publication of trademark in the Bulletin of Trademarks.
3. The applications on protesting the registration of the right of ownership and from other market participants are accepted after the date of publication and within 30 days.
4. Next, the examination proceedings is conducted, during which the uniqueness of the trademark and its compliance with the country's legislation shall be verified.
5. After the positive results of verification, the certificate of registration is issued for 10 years.

Reasons for refusal of registering TM in Argentina

The Institute of Industrial Property may refuse to the applicant during the process of registration for the following reasons:

1. Names, words and signs have high degree of similarity with already registered brands;
2. Violation of legislation, ethical and moral aspects;
3. Graphic images or words of the trademark mislead the consumer about quality, form and purpose of the proposed product or service;
4. Words or images reserved by the state are used in whole or in part in the trademark;
5. There is no originality;
6. Personal data or name of natural person who has not consented to use his data are applied during the registration.

The lawyers of the Law & Trust international company will promptly and qualitatively help with collection and execution of documents and will provide support at all stages of registration.