It can be renewed indefinitely on payment of additional fees. Trademark rights are private rights and protection is enforced through court orders. A word or a combination of words, letters, and numerals can perfectly constitute a trademark. But trademarks may also consist of drawings, symbols, three-dimensional features such as the shape and packaging of goods, non-visible signs such as sounds or fragrances, or color shades used as distinguishing features — the possibilities are almost limitless.
From a trip to the shopping mall to an hour in front of the TV, we encounter trademarks at every turn. They are an indispensable tool in today's business world. Trademarks, including service marks, are particularly important in the globalized tourism sector and are key to its further development. The treaties WIPO administers, together with national and regional laws, make up the international legal framework for trademarks. The WIPO Lex database is a comprehensive search tool that allows you to search international treaties and national laws on intellectual property.
The Madrid system for the international registration of trademarks provides a single procedure for the registration of a mark in several territories. In a nutshell, you benefit from one application , in one language, paid in one currency. Use the database to search for trademarks, appellations of origin and official emblems. The Nice Classification is an international system used to classify goods and services for the purposes of the registration of marks.
Search Search Trade Mark Check. Search IP Registers Search for specific intellectual property cases. Skip to content Skip to search Skip to main navigation. Home About IP Trade marks. Trade marks Distinguish your goods or services in the market place by using a trade mark. Getting started Managing trade marks In this section. Getting started. A good way to distinguish your business from others.
Added value to your business that can increase over time as the mark becomes established in the market. The ability to sell or assign the trade mark to another person or business, or license its use to other parties.
Search existing trade marks How to check if a trade mark or logo like yours is already on the New Zealand Register. Once your trade mark is registered, it will be protected for 10 years from the date of filing. You may renew the registration upon its expiry. If you intend to use your business name as a trade mark on your goods and services, you will need to register it as a trade mark with IPOS, in order to obtain exclusive rights to use the mark in the course of trade.
Register At Earliest Opportunity Register your trade mark as soon as possible to avoid objection of your application should another similar or identical trade mark be filed by another party before you.
You can apply to register your trade mark before use, as long as you have the intention to use it in relation to the goods and services indicated in the application. However, if a registered trade mark has not been used consecutively for 5 years, there is a risk of the trade mark being removed from the Trade Marks Register. If you have filed for the same trade mark in another country which is either a member of the Paris Convention or the World Trade Organization within 6 months and that application is the first filing, you may file for priority claim in your Singapore trade mark application.
Should a similar mark be filed in Singapore by another party after your priority date i.
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