How to file a Trademark in Bolivia?

What is a trademark in Bolivia?

A trademark in Bolivia is described as a “distinctive sign”, which serves to identify products or services in the market. The many types of distinctive signs that you can consider to register a trademark in Bolivia are: Denominative, Figurative, Mixed, Three-Dimensional and Auditory.

How to file a trademark in Bolivia?

To file a trademark in Bolivia can be done on-line, by post or personally; the form must must contain at least the following:

• TM information
  • Complete name and address of the applicant(s);
  • Particulars of a mark
  • Class/es in which the trademark application is to be filed

     

• Documents required

   

• Power of Attorney: signed by the applicant or an authorized officer of the applicant company; the signature must be notarized by a Notary Public and Consular legalization or “Apostille” is required -Argentina is a member of the Hague Convention, which allows the exemption of foreign documents from consular legalization. 

• Sworn translation of documents into Spanish: our in-house translators can assist you.

Check out how to file a trademark in Argentina.

How is the process of filing a Trademark in Bolivia?

Previous Search: Applicants must verify that their distinctive sign is available to follow the application process.   

There are also some restrictions on what can be considered applicable. You can get in touch with us and we can help you with the restrictions and we can proceed with a search free of charge. Click here to initiate the search

Submission of Application: 

Once the trademark application is filled and sent out, the SENAPI will review for any errors and missing information to be completed. Registering a trademark in Bolivia grants the holder the exclusive right of use in the market and prevents third parties from using it without their authorization.

Examination:

The examination procedure begins with the filing of a trademark application form with SENAPI

• Formal examination, during which the examiner determines whether the application fulfills formal requirements, such as the name of the applicant, nationality, address, and correct goods or services classification. Most official actions issued during the formal examination relate to the classification of goods or services; and substantive examination, during which the examiner determines whether the mark applied for has already been registered by another party and whether the mark complies with absolute and relative grounds.

Review of the application and publication for opposition purposes in the Official Gazette

Registration:

The registration certificate grants the owner the exclusive right to use such mark for a 10-year period, beginning from the filing date; registration can be renewed for subsequent 10-year periods. If no application for renewal is submitted in the semi-annual period, the decision is automatically canceled.

Extras

Duration of the procedure:

The processing time from the first filing to registration is approximately 12 months in the case of a smooth registration procedure.

Opposition and Appeal: 

During the publication stage it is possible to make objections the opposition period is 30 labor days from publication date of the application. The PTO may grant or deny registration of a new trademark.