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Registration of trademark in Paraguay

It is difficult to deal with trademark registration in Paraguay by yourself, so we propose you to contact lawyers of Law&Trust. This country belongs to the jurisdiction of America, due to which corresponding legislation applies to the registration of trademark. In order to register trademark in Paraguay, it is necessary to submit application according to one of the following systems:

1. If the trademark is already used in the territory of one of the continents of America, then it is necessary to submit application according to the commercial use system.
2. Trademarks that exist on other continents or not registered trademarks are registered according to the "intention to use" procedure.
3. Foreign application is applied to all trademarks, the operation of which is limited in the States Parties to the Paris Convention.
4. Foreign registration makes it possible to register trademark, used in the territory of any country.
5. International registration or registration under the Madrid Agreement and the Protocol. This type of procedure gives the right to disseminate the trademark in 97 countries of the world without submitting additional documents to the commission of each of them.

The procedure for registering a brand name in Paraguay

1. Consultation and definition of the list of documentation. By applying to Law&Trust, you receive detailed information on all aspects of trademark registration in Paraguay that you are interested in. The client can be the individual or the company. The number and the list of necessary documentation for filing application with the Paraguayan Commission depend on the applicant's category.
2. Collection of documents. The client will need to provide a scanned copy of the passport in color with accurate image, a signed application and a power of attorney to the lawyer of Law&Trust, which will allow him to represent your interests in various authorities throughout the process of registering the trademark in Paraguay.
3. Preparation of documents. This stage includes: verifying for the correctness of the filling, translation, and also certification of the documentation. Translation is carried out with high legal accuracy, which allows to shorten the time of consideration of the application.
4. Consideration. It may take about a year since the delivery of the package of documents to Paraguay up to making a final decision. This term is spent on verifying the uniqueness of the trademark, searching for similarities of mottos or logos, reading and revision of documentation.
5. Issuance of permission. In all countries of South America, including Paraguay, trademark is issued for the period of 10 years. The trademark should be used, otherwise it can be canceled by the expert commission.

We undertake all the obligations regarding preparation of documentation, verification of logos, as well as monitor the term for consideration and negotiate with the expert commission if necessary. The comprehensive approach guarantees the speedy implementation of the preparatory stage, and significantly increases the chances of positive response from the authorized representatives of Paraguay.