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Trademark registration in Venezuela, trademark search in Venezuela, trademark protection in Venezuela

A trademark in this country may be registered through the national trademark registration system, with the State Trademark Office.


Trademark Registration in Venezuela: Requirements and Procedure

Trademark registration requirements in Venezuela:

- Power of attorney legalized up to the Venezuelan Consulate. 
- Design of the trademark in JPEG format in case of a graphical trademark (not required for word mark).
- The details 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).
- Certified copy of priority document in case priority is to be claimed.

Trademark registration procedure in Venezuela:

The trademark registration procedure lasts 3 years. The trademark will be published in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property Gazette. An opposition can be filed within 1 month from the publication date. The protection lasts 10 years from the filing date.

Other trademark procedures in Venezuela:

Trademark renewal in Venezuela: For the renewal we need the power of attorney legalized up to the Venezuelan Consulate. After renewal the protection lasts for 10 years.
Trademark change in Venezuela: For changing the name or the address we need the power of attorney legalized up to the Venezuelan Consulate and the official document certifying the change of name legalized..
Trademark assignment in Venezuela: For the assignment we need the legalized power of attorney up to the Venezuelan Consulate and the assignment deed legalized. The assignment can be done with or without Goodwill. Pending application and unregistered trademarks may be assigned. An amount of 500 bolivars (3.00 $) are required for free assignments executed in Venezuela.
Trademark use in Venezuela: Adequate use is needed. None use for 3 consecutive years makes the registration vulnerable to cancellation.

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 Venezuela

You may request our services by sending to us a mail to office@intellektus.com.