Italy Trademark

　　1.What is a Trademark?

　　A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, design, or any combination thereof, used to distinguish the products or services of one person or organization from those of others. trademarks come to represent not only actual products and services, but the reputation of the producer. As such, they are considered valuable intellectual properties and a key component of the goodwill of a business. A registered trademark can be protected through legal proceedings from misuse and imitation.

　　2.Documents Requiried

　　. Letter of Instruction

　　.Name,address and Nationality(or country of incorporation) of the applicant(natural person or legal person)

　　.Sample of trademarks(Black & White) and the nature of business

　　.List of goods to be covered by trademark application and international class,if known

　　.Specify the colour if your mark is coloured.

　　3.registration procedure

　　1)Search and Advisory

　　Once you have applied for a trademark, you cannot alter it and your application fee cannot be refunded. Using Search and Advisory Service could save you the expense of making an application which has little or no chance of being accepted for registration.

　　We offers a high-quality, value-for-money service to meet the needs of you. It can provide advice on whether your mark meets the requirements for registration.

　　2)Filing Application:

　　To sum up, a complete application includes:

　　- the appropriate application form filled out by you or your agent.

　　- your written authorization, if someone other than you or your agent has signed the application;

　　- the application fee; and

　　- any required formal drawings and/or specimens;

　　3)Examination

　　A critical element in the evaluation of your application is the comments of the examiner. The examiner studies the data and decides whether your application can be accepted. If there are questions, the examiner will notify the applicant in writing of the objections. You will be given an opportunity to respond. If your answers still fail to satisfy the examiner, you will receive a letter informing you that this application has been refused and the reasons why. In the event of refusal, you have the right to appeal to the Authority relevant. We can not stress strongly enough the need to have examiners questions responded to by a knowledgeable agent. If you are questioned then consult with a trademark agent.

　　4)Publication for opposition

　　If the examination raises no objections to registration, or if the applicant overcomes all objections, A publication will be showed in public. If no notice of opposition is filed within 3 months, the application will proceed to registration.

　　5)Certificate of Registration:

　　If there is no opposition, or if an opposition has been overcomed in your favour, the application proceed to registration and the Italy Trademark Office will issue a certificate of registration to you.

　　***The approximate time for obtaining the certificate, without Official objection or Opposition, is about 24-36 months.