News: Registration of trademark in Panama

Registration of trademark in Panama: preparation and features of the procedure

In order to hold rights on trademark in the territory of Panama, trademark should be registered in accordance with local legislation. It usually takes 6-12 months. In order to submit documents it is necessary to translate them into Spanish, which has the status of state language.

The process itself can be delayed even due to one mistake or inaccuracy. Therefore, we recommend you to apply to the professionals of Law&Trust  who are ready to undertake the entire registration process.

The main feature of registration of trademark in Panama is that registration certificate is primarily issued for 5 years. It is possible to renew it for the term up to 10 years during the subsequent submission. The foregoing procedure is called extended registration. The application can be submitted by individuals and legal entities.

Trademark registration process in Panama

Registration is handled by the state office (DIGERPI). the application is submitted there addressed to the General Director. Before you submit it, you need to arrange preliminary search. It can be formal and informal one. DIGERPI is engaged in search, and its result will be documented. After that, the certificate is issued.

In order to register trademark in Panama, the following documents will be required:

1. Application for the use of trademark. It is certified in the consulate of Panama. It can also be apostilled.
2. Certificate of the existence of the company and the legality of its actions.
3. Copy of passport or other identification documents.
4. Layouts with the logo design.

The application is submitted after preparing the documents and verifying the trademark, and then the process is carried out as in most other states. The application is considered, similar trademarks are searched for in the Register. Further, there is the registration, and in case of successful completion, the certificate is issued.

Are you interested in registering trademark in Panama? Do you want to clarify the cost of registering a brand name in Panama? If the answer to the above questions is yes, then apply to Law&Trust.

You do not have to prepare the documents, stand in queues, interact with the Panamanian representatives. Our lawyers will quickly cope with the task and bring the case to successful obtaining the registration certificate.