To file a trademark in Mexico, the documents required must be registered before the Mexican Intellectual Property Office (IMPI) provided the owner of the mark ensures all necessary requirements as stipulated by the IMPI are met prior to submitting the official application of registration.
What documents are required?
The documents required to file a trademark application in Mexico are the following:
- The applicant’s full name, address and nationality
- Class and description of the product(s) or service(s).
- A sample of the trademark (if any).
- First use date of the trademark in Mexico (if any).
- Co-ownership agreement in the case of several applicants.
- A Power of Attorney.
- In Mexico, Priority Document number, country of filing and date is enough to claim priority rights.
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The main requirements to satisfy for trademark registration include (If Goytia & Associates is in charge of the filing, we will take care of this four points):
- The mark must be capable of graphical representation.
- It must be available to use and not previously registered.
- The mark must be distinguishable and not confusing to the public.
- It must be one or a combination of; words, letters, numbers, drawings, and shapes.
The official language of the trademark application in Mexico is Spanish.
How to file a Trademark in Mexico?
The application will undergo both formal and substantive examinations.
The term of a registered trademark in Mexico is ten years from the date of filing, renewable an unlimited number of times for 10-year periods subject to the payment of renewal fees and by filing a Sworn Declaration of Use.The processing time from first filing to registration is approximately 12 months.
Do you need help in the process? Follow this step by step guide
Please note that a general power of attorney is admitted and we can use it to file any number of applications on behalf of the same client, as to resolve Notifications, Oppositions or any inconvenience without the worry of due dates.
Also, you may want to learn how to file a trademark in Mexico.
Goytia & Associates has local offices in Mexico and in key cities of the world to ensure the best quality of IP service. Our extensive coverage of +120 countries enables our clients to effectively manage multiple filings and cases through one centralized agent.
