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A trademark is a distinctive sign. Its purpose is to protect the names of products and services. The “distinctive sign” may consist of an ensemble of letters or words, an image, a logo, a 3D form or a sound.
Conditions for granting a trademark - To obtain the registration of a trademark, it is necessary to:
1. Verify that an identical or similar trademark had not already been registered.
2. File the trademark with one or several national or regional offices.
3. Choose the classes of the products and services that will be protected by the trademark.
A trademark has an initial validity period of 10 years but can be renewed indefinitely.
The price of a trademark - The costs of registering a trademark include official taxes as well as professional fees (an attorney or specialist, for example).
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