One of the most frequently asked questions concerns deadlines. We receive hundreds of calls, chat and email with such questions:
- “What is the term of trademark registration?”,
- “For how much will you register a trademark?”,
- "How much is a trademark registered?"
We understand that in today's world everything must be done quickly, and the timing of the provision of certain services sometimes play a decisive role.
To meet the great demand and respond to everyone at once, we decided to write this article. In it, we will describe all possible options for registering a trademark with reference to the terms .
Terms of trademark registration in Ukraine.
At the time of this writing, there are only two procedures for registering a trademark , differing in terms:
- Standard procedure.
- Accelerated procedure.
It should be understood that the legal terms of trademark registration are not regulated. No regulatory documents, unfortunately, can not find specific dates and dates. The information that we provide to Clients and which will be described here is taken from our many years of experience. We have registered more than 2000 symbols and, of course, we keep statistics on the timing of TM registration.
So, more about each procedure and deadlines.
The standard procedure for registering a trademark typically lasts 18-20 months from the date of application.
The expedited procedure takes approximately 7-8 months from the date when the application is filed.
From which date to start counting time?
The date of official submission of documents , it is necessary to consider the date of adoption of documents by the Ukrainian Institute of Intellectual Property. Regardless of the manner in which you file an application: electronically, by mail or physically bring documents to Ukrpatent, after accepting it for consideration, each application is assigned a number and date. This is the date from which the term of trademark registration can be counted.
Why so long or what happens with the application after it is accepted?
In the process of registration, your designation is examined, which give grounds to register the TM or refuse to register. In total, from the time of filing to the issuance of the Certificate, the following stages of consideration of the application by the Office can be distinguished:
- Setting the date of filing.
- Formal examination.
- Qualification examination.
- State registration and publication in the official bulletin "Industrial Property".
- Issuance of a trademark registration certificate.
The duration of all these procedures is different for an accelerated or standard trademark registration , but in general, only after such actions are completed will you receive a registered trademark.
In the article about the timing of the registration of the trademark, it is impossible not to mention the attackers who offer to register TM for 4-5 months . Most likely such proposals are fraudulent or emanate from incompetent persons. In any case, we strongly recommend contacting verified companies and not choosing a registrar for your brand based only on the cost of the service.
One thing is certain: the earlier you submit your application, the sooner your designation will be registered. If you need a trademark urgently , you want to take a domain .ua as soon as possible, it is better to choose an expedited procedure. But, if your project is still in the planning stage, you can secure the priority by submitting an application for registration and will be limited to the standard procedure. Our patent agency has implemented a fully automated system for the official filing of applications . As soon as you pay for registration of TM, the application will automatically be submitted to the Ukrainian Institute of Intellectual Property in a matter of minutes.
You can check the trademark and apply for registration using the form below:
