Additionally paid: state fee for speeding up TM registration, namely: Verbal: for the 1st class of MKTP - UAH 6000.00. and UAH 800.00 for each subsequent one Combined - for the 1st class of MKTP - UAH 9396.00 and UAH 1000.00 for each subsequent class

 

In modern business realities, in order to separate some goods or services from others, it is customary to carry out so-called "individualization", one of the methods of which is the registration of a trademark (hereinafter - TM).

 

Bylaw, the reared the following types of softrademarks:

1) Verbal (consistofletters, numbers or theircombinations);

2) Pictorial (various elements, logos, without text);

3) Combined (a combination of letters with an image (logo).

 

Oneofthemainrequirementsfor TM is its uniqueness, and individualization, that is, the absence of some things similar. The distinguishing ability of TM is one of the important features for granting it legal protection (registrationbyUkrpatent). A Certificatevalidfor 10 years is issued for a registered trademark. (if necessary, it is extended every 10 years).

 

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION GIVES THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES:

- controloverthesaleofgoodsandservicesunderitsname;

- the possibility of protection against illegal actions (copying) of competitors;

- an opportunity for business scaling through the sale of rights (franchise);

- domain registration in the domainzone of the firstlevel (.UA)

!Inordertocorrectlyregister a TM, it is necessary to choose classes of MKTP, the choice of which depends on what goods or services will be sold under it.

 

For a correct understanding, we give an example.

Youneedtoregister a logo for a restaurant. Restaurantsaccordingto MKTP areclass 43. Thisdoesnotmeanthatyour TM with this class applies to any type of goods and services - it will apply exclusively to restaurants, bars, and cafes. And therefore, if you have the desire to sell any goods under your logo in stores, then class 43 is not enough for you, for this class 35, which contains an exact list of what is necessary for the sale of goods, their advertising, marketing, etc.

 

Itisalsonotentirelycorrecttoregistereverythingin a row (many classes of MKTP), because if you do not use the miny our economic activity, for third parties this may be a reason to apply to the court with a claimtocancelyourregistrationinthoseclassesinwhichyoudidnotregisterituse

 

That is why, when choosing MKTP classes, weadviseyoutopayspecialattention.

In their activities, the specialist so four company are ready to provide you with comprehensiveanswerstothequestionoftheneedtoregistercertainclassesof MKTP.

 

TO REGISTER A TRADEMARK IT IS NECESSARY:

1) image of the sign (preferably in *jpg format);

2) information about the applicant (if a natural person - passport data; if a legal person - a copy of an extract from the UDR);

3) an approximate list of goods (services) for which it is registered (if necessary, our specialists will be happy to select the optimal classes of MKTP).