Additional Services in Colombia
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Trademark Registration
Register your trademark to establish and secure your business identity.
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Applications are handled by experienced local Trademark Attorneys to ensure that all legal requirements are met.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of trademarks can be registered in Colombia?
In Colombia, you can register the following types of trademarks:
- Words
- Names
- Logos
- 3D shapes
- Colors in a specific shape
- Slogans
- Sounds
- Scents
- Trade dress or packaging
- Holograms
- Motion (though not specifically legislated)
- Tastes
- Textures
- Collective marks
- Certification marks
- Service marks
Is it permissible to use my trademark in Colombia even if it hasn't been registered yet?
Yes, you can legally use a trademark even if it hasn't been registered yet.
What advantages, if any, are there to using a trademark in Colombia before officially filing it?
Using a trademark before filing does not offer any advantages.
Is the Nice Classification system used in Colombia?
Colombia refers to the Nice Classification system primarily as a general reference.
What is the website for Colombia's national trademark office?
You can access Colombia's national trademark office by visiting https://www.sic.gov.co/
Is Colombia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Colombia is a member of the Madrid Protocol.
Can someone challenge a trademark application in Colombia?
Yes, a trademark application can be opposed for several reasons:
- Existing ownership rights
- The mark is merely descriptive
- Lack of distinctiveness
- The mark is misleading, deceptive, or offensive
- The mark serves a functional purpose
- Violation of copyright
- Conflicts with well-known or famous marks
- Infringement of protected national symbols, flags, or …
What types of trademarks cannot be registered in Colombia?
The following types of trademarks cannot be registered:
- Marks that go against moral standards or disrupt public order
- Common or generic terms
- Flags, symbols, or names of countries, states, regions, and international organizations
- Marks lacking distinctiveness
- Marks mainly used as a last name
- Marks mainly used as a name of …
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