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Filing Requirements: |
Trademarks:
CTM
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European Community Trademark (CTM)
(Allocate, Spain) |
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Trademark Filing Requirements: |
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A power of attorney signed by the applicant, indicating the full name and position of the signatory
(Power Form).
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The particulars of the applicant.
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Prints of the mark.
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A list of goods and/or services and the classes pertaining thereto.
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Trademark registrations (CTM) and required documents are filed
at the Office of European trademark (OHIM).
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The Application includes all countries of the European Union
(Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark,
Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain and Sweden).
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A legalized letters patent issued in the country of origin.
Dates of joining the CTM are:
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The Application includes all countries of the European
Union at establishment date: Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & Great Britain.
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On 1 May 2004 the EU will welcome ten new member states:
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta.
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As of 1 January 2007 Bulgaria and Romania became members
of the CTM.
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Duration of registration is 10 years renewal for same periods.
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