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The Risks of Not Registering a Trademark
Estonia Trademark Registration
Protect Your Brand in Estonia Through a Simple Process Backed by Certified Local Attorneys
Simple steps to register your trademark
In Estonia, there are two ways to protect your trademark: register a European Union Trademark, which covers all 27 member states, or register directly with the Estonian Patent Office.
STEP 1
Comprehensive Trademark Study
Before filing your trademark in Estonia, you must evaluate any issues that may arise during the registration process. Our Comprehensive Trademark Study not only lists similar trademarks (graphic and phonetic) that may conflict with yours but also provides you with an Attorney's opinion on the trademark registration possibilities and the class(es) that your goods/services belong to.
- Graphic and phonetic similarity trademark search report
- Trademark attorney's analysis and advice
- Trademark class recommendation
STEP 2
Trademark Application Filing
Specialized attorneys will file your trademark application in Estonia and carry out all the necessary formalities to bring your application for approval and registration. As soon as your trademark is filed, we will send you a filing report that will include the application number and application date. Also, we will send you a scanned copy of the filed application.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Filing the Report & a Scanned Copy of the application
- Tracking the Registration Process Online
STEP 3
Trademark Registration Certificate
Once your trademark application is approved, our attorneys complete all the formalities necessary to obtain the registration certificate in Estonia. After the certificate is issued, it is forwarded to your address along with a registration report specifying the registration number, registration date, and any special consideration that should be taken into account in Estonia.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Delivery of Registration Certificate & Report
- Monitoring & Notification of Important Dates
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Commonly Asked Questions About Trademark Registration
Learn answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on trademark registrations to improve your trademark knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Estonia after filing?
The process for trademark applications in Estonia includes the following steps:
- Bad faith
- Conflicts with existing registrations
- Deceptiveness
- Proper classification
- Formal requirements
- Descriptiveness
- Distinctiveness
- Conflicts with existing business names
- Conflicts with registered pharmaceutical products
- Conflicts with rules against marks solely based on product shape
- Applicant's name and address
- Application number and date
- Goods or services covered
- Priority claim information
- Trademark image
- Colors used
If I register a trademark in Estonia, do I gain any legal rights?
You gain legal protection and ownership rights for a trademark only by registering it.
What is the typical duration for trademark registration approval?
The typical time it takes to get a trademark registration approved is 18 months, as long as there are no objections or challenges.
If I register my trademark in Estonia, will it be protected in other countries?
No, registering your trademark in Estonia only protects it within Estonia. It doesn't extend protection to other countries.
How long is a registered trademark valid for?
Once your trademark is registered, it will remain valid for 10 years from the date of registration.
Who is eligible to challenge my trademark registration?
Anyone with an interest or stake can challenge the registration. Additionally, owners of a previously registered trademark can also file an opposition.
Do I need to provide a Power of Attorney?
Yes, you need to sign a power of attorney because the trademark office in Estonia requires it from applicants.
What actions are necessary to meet the usage requirement for a trademark?
You need to use the trademark within 5 years from when it was registered. If you don't use it for 5 years in a row, you could lose your rights to it. The trademark must be used in business activities, and this use has to happen in Estonia.
Can you claim priority for a patent application in Estonia?
Yes, you can claim priority in Estonia. To do so, the following conditions must be met:
- Your home country must be a member of the Paris Convention.
- Your home filing date must be within 6 months before your filing date in Estonia.
- International registration can originate from Estonia.
Do I need to use my trademark before applying for registration?
In Estonia, you don't have to use your trademark before you apply for registration.
Can a registration be canceled?
Yes, you can cancel a registered mark for the following reasons:
- It involves rights related to a personal name, registered design, company name, pharmaceutical or medicinal product, fixed architectural site, or industrial property.
- It was registered in bad faith.
- It involves a geographical indication.
- It cannot be graphically represented.
- It conflicts with moral principles or public order.
- It has become a generic term.
- It was registered under the name of an agent or representative without authorization.
- It uses protected emblems, flags, or armorial bearings of states.
- It infringes on proprietary rights.
- It is merely descriptive.
- It lacks distinctiveness.
- It is misleading, disparaging, or deceptive.
- It is functional in nature.
What rights do you gain by having a registered trademark?
Yes. Owners of a registered trademark have the following rights:
- The exclusive right to use the trademark
- The right to oppose any conflicting trademark applications filed later
- The right to request the cancellation of conflicting trademark registrations
- The right to take legal action against third parties for trademark infringement
- The right to seek compensation from third parties for trademark infringement
- The right to authorize third parties to use the trademark
- The right to demand the seizure of counterfeit goods bearing the trademark
What is the duration of the opposition period?
The opposition period begins on the day the application is published and ends two months later.
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