Registered trademarks in Argentina are valid for a period of 10 (ten) years from their registration. Therefore, to mantain rights over a trademarks, it must be renewed every ten years. Find out below the requirements for trademark renewal in Argentina.
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Trademark renewal in Argentina
- Verify the date of registration of the trademark in Argentina
Trademark registrations in Argentina are valid for ten (10) years from the date of registration. It is essential to confirm (i) The exact registration date; (ii)
The corresponding expiration date (iii) The class(es) and registration number(s) involved.
Each class is an independent registration and must be renewed separately. - Verify the trademark is on term to be renewed
As of 2019 on, it is possible to renew a trademark in Argentina from 6 (six) months before expiration or up to 6 (six) months after its expiration. In the latter case, extra fees must be paid for the delay.
- Verify whether the Mid Term Declaration of Use was filed
For trademarks registered in Argentina as of January 12, 2013, a Sworn Mid Term Declaration of Use (DJUMT) must be filed between the fifth and sixth year from the registration date. If the DJUMT was not filed within that timeframe, it must be submitted at the time of renewal, along with the payment of additional fees for each year of delay.
- File the Declaration of Use for Trademark Renewal
To renew a trademark in Argentina, it must have been used within the last five (5) years prior to the renewal. When applying for the renewal, a Sworn Declaration indicating which products or services the trademark was used for during the past five (5) years must be filed.
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