Trademarks pt

5 important questions on Trademarks pt

What is a Trademark?

A Trademark is a distinctive sign that identifies certain goods or products provided by a company or an individual.
Trademarks may be one or a combination of words, letters and numerals. They may consist of drawings, symbols or signs. In some countries non-traditional may be registered such as smell, color, motion, sound or taste (non-visible signs).

The purpose of a Trademark is to differentiate and identify a certain good or product of one undertaking to that of another undertaking.

What are the 3 criteria for a Trademark?

1. The mark must be a sign
2. The mark must be graphically representable
3. The mark must be distinctive

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What are absolute grounds for refusal of registering a Trademark (Un-registerable Trademarks)

1. Descriptive
2. Generic
3. Deceptive
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What is meant by the Emmental Cheese Provisions?

In art 110 and 11 of the Regulation it is stipulated that a CTM has effect throughout all MS. However, in a case where a TM is already registered in a certain nation, then that Trademark shall have no effect in that state when applied for by another person.

Describe the steps for filing a application for Trademark in the EUIPO

1. Examination period
2. Opposition period
3. Registration

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