Trademarks: Dominican Republic
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention
Classification : Nice Classification (8th Edition). Single-Class filing
What is Registrable : Collective marks, Certification marks, Commercial Names, Logos, Geographic Indications, Denominations of Origin.
Priority under Paris Convention : Yes - Six months.
Examination : Yes - 10 days
Publication : Yes - 30 days
Opposition : Yes – within 45 days from publication date
Time Frame for Registration : 3-4 months.
Registration Term : 10 Years
Renewal Term : 10 Years
Grace Period for Renewals : 6 months from renewal due date
Use Requirement for filing : None
Cancellation : Three years
Marking Requirements : None
Assignments - Must Assignments be recorded ? Yes.
Can pending applications be Assigned ? Yes.
Licenses - Must Licenses be recorded ? Yes.
Can pending application be Licensed ? Yes.
Filing Requirements
Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- Five depictions of the mark not smaller than 15 cm by 15 cm.
- Name and address of applicant.
- Specification of goods/services.
- Power of Attorney legalized by the Dominican Consulate.
Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- Statement of Use & evidence of use legalized by the Dominican Consulate.
- Power of Attorney legalized by the Dominican Consulate.
Assignment Recordal Requirements
- Assignment Document Legalized by the Consulate of Dominican Republic.
- Power of Attorney legalized by the Consulate of Dominican Republic.
License Recordal Requirements
- License Agreement legalized by the Dominican Consulate.
- Power of Attorney Legalized by the Consulate of Dominican Republic.
Change of Name/Address Requirements
- Any document evidencing the change of name (e.g. amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation of the company; certification issued by the Registry of Companies)
legalized by the Dominican Consulate.
- Power of Attorney legalized by the Consulate of Dominican Republic.