Panama Trademarks & Patents
Registration | Overview
Due to its
privileged geographical position and the existence of the Colon
Free Zone since 1948, the Republic of Panama has become one of
the major centers of supply of financial services, import,
export and re-export of merchandise in the Western Hemisphere.
For this
reason, Panama has additionally become a strategic center for
registration of trademarks due to the fact that when a trademark
is registered in Panama, its owner is able to trace any possible
counterfeits and can legally prevent it from being re-exported
and launched into the market through the Colon Free Zone.
Any natural or
juridical person, regardless of nationality or domicile, may
apply for the registration of a trademark in Panama. Trademarks
are granted for a period of 5 or 10 years and may be renewed for
additional periods.
Requirements for a Trademark
Registration:
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Power of Attorney granted
by the trademark owner, which shall be subscribed before
a Notary Public and authenticated by a Panamanian Consul
or by Apostille (We can provide a draft). |
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If the trademark is owned
by a corporation, we will require an authenticated copy
of the incorporation certificate or document proving the
existence of said corporation. |
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If the trademark was
already registered in another country, Registration
Certificate of the trademark in the country of origin,
authenticated by Notary Public and legalized by the
Panamanian consul at the place of issuance, or by
Apostille. |
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Classification of products
and services protected by the trademark, according to
the International classification of Trademarks for
Products and Services. |
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Trademark Sample (can be
sent via email). |
Procedure:
The request of
trademark shall be published only once in the Bulletin of
Industrial Property and in the event that, within the sixty days
following the publication no claim is filed against it, the
registration of the trademark shall be made.
Registration Time Frame:
Approximately
6 to 9 months in order to obtain the official registration
certificate, nevertheless, the trademark is protected
retroactively since the day of the application
Registration Cost & Fees:
For quotations
or information about the trademark registration procedure,
kindly contact us at mp@matapitti.com
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