Trademark registration in Ecuador, trademark search in Ecuador, trademark protection in Ecuador

• Trademark Search in Ecuador
  
  Trademark search conducted by our patent attorneys will secure a successful trademark registration and a better trademark protection.
• Trademark Registration & Trademark Certificate in Ecuador
  
  Trademark registration done by our trade mark attorneys will help you obtain the best trademark protection. Our trade mark attorneys will register your national trademarks, WIPO - international trademarks and CTM - european trademarks.
• Trademark Renewal in Ecuador
  
  Trademark renewal in due time is essential for preservation of the trademark protection.
• Trademark Certificate (when requested separately) in Ecuador
  
  Trademark certificate proofs trademark ownership.
• Appeal Against a Final Refusal in Ecuador
  
  Appeal against a final refusal

Trademark Registration in Ecuador: Requirements and Procedure

Trademark registration requirements in Ecuador:

- Power of attorney notarized.
- Design of the trademark in JPEG format in case of a graphical trademark (not required for word mark).
- The detaliation of goods and/or services for witch the trademark will be registered or the classes in case they are known.
- Details of the trademark owner (name, address, registration number).
- Invoicing details (name, address, fiscal number, registration number).
- Information related to the previously filed by you trademarks, in order to benefit of the priority date and the certified copy of priority document if it is the case.

Trademark registration procedure in Ecuador:

The registration procedure lasts 18 months from filing to registration. The opposition period is 1 month from publication in the Official Gazette. The protection lasts 10 years from the filing date.

Other trademark procedures in Ecuador:

Trademark renewal in Ecuador: The renewal application within 6 months before expiry. For the renewal we need notarized power of attorney.
Trademark changes in Ecuador: For changing the name or the address we need the power of attorney notarized. The official document certifying the change of name..
Trademark assignments in Ecuador: For the assignment we need notarized power of attorney signed by the assignee, the deed of assignment legalized by Ecuadorian Consulate. No tax implications; nominal consideration is acceptable; no stamp duty; with or without Goodwill; pending applications may be assigned and unregistered marks may not be assigned.
Trademark searches in Ecuador: The search will be conducted manually on the official database and/or conducted by a computer on a private database. The time is 5 days, the search report includes information of prior marks hit by the search and comments on similarity between the subject mark and each relevant prior mark. Necessity of use search on prior marks should be judged by case..
Trademark use in Ecuador: If it possible to prove use of a mark in at least one member country of the Andean Pact, the mark is not vulnerable to cancellation on the grounds of non-use; if non-use is due to " justified reasons," the registration will not be canceled (it is not necessary to prove use to obtain a renewal).

You may download our Power of Attorney here. However, it would be advisable to send us the details related to your name and address so that we will fill the form for you, for your convenience.
 

OTHER SERVICES:

1. Market watch for national, international and community trademarks that are registered in this country.
2. Translation services.
3. Valuation services and notoriety studies.

Trademark legislation of Ecuador

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