Additional Services in Samoa
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Trademark Registration
Register your trademark to establish and secure your business identity.
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Renew your trademark to maintain uninterrupted protection for your brand.
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Attorneys
Applications are handled by experienced local Trademark Attorneys to ensure that all legal requirements are met.
Communications
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Tracking
You can use our admin panel to track and review the current status of any service you have requested.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the advantages of using a trademark in Samoa before filing for registration?
Yes, using a trademark before filing:
- can show that it has gained distinctiveness
- can assist in addressing objections related to lack of distinctiveness
What types of trademarks can be registered in the country of Samoa?
- Names
- Words
- Logos
- Colors
- Certain 3D shapes
- Sounds
- Slogans
- Holograms
- Scents
- Trade dress/appearance
- Motion
- Textures
- Tastes
- Service marks
- Collective marks
What is the website for the national trademark office in Samoa?
You can visit the national office online by going to this web address: https://www.mcil.gov.ws/rcip_register_tm..
What types of trademarks cannot be registered in Samoa?
- Marks that go against moral values or public order
- Names, flags, or symbols of countries, regions, or international organizations
- Marks that are not distinctive
- Last names
- Names of geographic locations
- Marks that are the same as a well-known brand or trade name
- Matai titles
- Names of individuals
- Names of Samoan …
Is the Nice Classification System used in the country of Samoa?
Yes, Samoa utilizes the Nice Classification System.
Is it permissible to use my trademark in Samoa even if it hasn't been registered yet?
You can legally use a trademark that hasn't been registered for any products or services.
Is Samoa part of the Madrid System for international trademark registration?
Samoa is not a member of the Madrid System, which includes the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. Therefore, international trademark applications cannot include Samoa as a designated country.
Can someone challenge a trademark application in Samoa?
Here are some reasons why a trademark application might be opposed:
- Ownership rights
- Violation of copyright
- The mark is too descriptive
- The mark lacks distinctiveness
- The mark serves a functional purpose
- The mark is generic
- The mark includes a geographical indication
- The mark is misleading, deceptive, or offensive
- The …
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