Discover the risks and dangers of failing to register a trademark to understand the value and importance of trademark registration for your brand.
The Risks of Not Registering a Trademark
Montenegro Trademark Registration
Protect Your Brand in Montenegro Through a Simple Process Backed by Certified Local Attorneys
Simple steps to register your trademark
STEP 1
Comprehensive Trademark Study
Before filing your trademark in Montenegro, 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 Montenegro 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 Montenegro. 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 Montenegro.
- 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 rights do you gain by registering a trademark?
Registering a trademark gives you the following rights:
- the sole right to use the trademark
- the ability to allow others to use the trademark through licensing
- the right to oppose later trademark applications that conflict with yours
- the right to seek cancellation of a later trademark registration that conflicts with yours
- the right to take legal action against others using a similar trademark that causes confusion
- the right to ask customs to seize counterfeit goods being imported
- the right to claim damages if your trademark is infringed
Can you claim priority for a patent application in Montenegro?
You can claim priority for an application in Montenegro if:
- Your home country is part of the Paris Convention
- You filed the home application within six months before applying in Montenegro
- Your home country is a member of the World Trade Organization
- An International Registration can include Montenegro
What actions are necessary to meet the usage requirement for a trademark?
You need to use the trademark commercially within five years from when it was registered.
The use must happen in Montenegro and should be on a commercial scale.
How long is a trademark valid once it has been registered?
The trademark registration is valid for 10 years starting from the date you apply.
Do I need to use my trademark before applying for registration?
It's not required for applicants to use the trademark or plan to use it for their application to be approved.
If I register my trademark in Montenegro, will it be protected in other countries?
Registering your trademark in Montenegro only protects it within Montenegro's borders.
What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Montenegro after filing?
The application process follows these steps:
- formal requirements
- classification accuracy
- clarity of the application
- descriptiveness of the mark
- distinctiveness of the mark
- potential deceptiveness
- the trademark
- applicant's name
- applicant's address
- applicant's state or country of incorporation
- application number
- date of application
- goods/services covered
- priority claim details
- trademark representation
What is the typical duration for trademark registration approval?
Typically, it takes about 10 months to get a trademark registered, assuming there are no objections or oppositions.
Can a registration be canceled?
Registration can be canceled for the following reasons:
- Ownership rights
- Lack of distinctiveness
- Famous or well-known mark
- Functional mark
- Descriptive mark
- Registered by an agent or representative instead of the owner
- Copyright infringement
- Misleading, deceptive, or offensive mark
- Protected symbols, flags, and state emblems
- Registered design rights
- Trade names
- Generic mark
- Personal name rights
- Contrary to public policy or morality
- Contains a geographical indication
What is the duration of the opposition period?
For national trademarks, the opposition period starts the day after the Montenegro IPO Gazette is published.
For International Registrations, it starts on the first day of the month after the month shown in the WIPO Gazette where the application is published.
The opposition period lasts for 90 days from when it starts.
Sure! Here's a rewritten version of the question: "Is it necessary for me to sign a Power of Attorney?"
Yes, having a power of attorney is important.
Does registering a trademark in Montenegro provide me with any legal rights?
To have rights to a trademark in Montenegro, you must register it. Montenegro follows the 'first to file' principle.
Who is eligible to challenge my trademark application?
These parties can challenge a trademark application:
- an owner of a prior right
- a license holder
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