Since trademarks are one of the essential assets of a business, registering them according to your country’s trademark registration rules and keeping track of the renewal dates is necessary.
You can register your trademarks locally, regionally, or internationally in Italy through Madrid. However, trademark registration in Italy may take around 6 to 9 months after the filing date only when the application is legit and meets all the requirements. In this blog, let us look at how to register a trademark in Italy effectively and the procedure associated with the registration process.
Process of Trademark Registration in Italy
In Italy, once a trademark is filed, it is valid for ten years and should be renewed before the expiration date. However, the non-usage of trademarks for five continuous years may lead to trademark cancellation. To avoid such difficulties, ensure your brand’s trademark is consistent.
A successfully registered trademark in Italy provides exclusive rights to the trademark owners, and they can oppose any application that is similar to their trademark. First, let us look at the process of trademark registration in Italy.
Filing requirements: To register a trademark for your business or brand in Italy, you need the following documents.
- Trademark owner’s information containing his name, address, etc.
- The list of products and services that come under the trademark to be registered.
- Picture or image representation of the trademark.
- Filing fee payment.
The application fee for registering a trademark may cost around $800 for the first class and $350 for each additional class. You can also register multiple-class trademarks in Italy.
Priority Document: Once a trademark is filed in Italy, a priority application copy should be submitted to the Italian Patent Office within six months. The priority document is necessary since it represents the right of priority of the registered trademark.
Approval of the Trademark in Italy
A trademark can be of anything, such as a name, design, sound, color, slogan, logo, etc., uniquely representing your brand. A trademark of any form can be registered in Italy, but with all the requirements met.
Once your trademark is published, the opposition period is three months from the filing date, and anyone can raise opposition for your trademark (if a trademark resembles others). If no opposition is found, your trademark will be registered successfully in Italy. After that, the trademark owner can collect a trademark registration certificate.
How can Brealant help you register your Trademark in Italy?
Brealant is an Intellectual Property services organization that helps you register any intellectual property anywhere worldwide. If you are looking for legal assistance to help you through the Trademark registration process in Italy, Brealant would be a great choice. Our professional trademark attorneys will guide and be with you throughout the entire trademark registration process. Contact us now to register your trademark worldwide and provide your business with an effective transformation.