PRACTICAL TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
PREPARING AND FILING YOUR COMMUNITY TRADE
MARK APPLICATION
Sylvie Albrecht / Key User Manager/
Customer Services department
APPLICATION FORMS
5 step application form : easy and quick – fast track
Advanced form : more complex applications – professional filers
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PRIORITY/SENIORITY
Guidelines Part B Examination Section 2 Formalities , page 41
The right of priority of an earlier application may be
claimed during a period of 6 months from the filing date of
the first application.
Data from the earlier right can be imported from TM VIEW,
our online database with over 25 million trade marks from
38 participating offices
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TYPE OF MARK
Guidelines Part B Examination Section 2 Formalities , page 16
WORD MARK
FIGURATIVE MARK
FIGURATIVE MARK CONTAINING WORD ELEMENTS
3D MARK
3D MARK CONTAINING WORD ELEMENTS
COLOUR MARK
SOUND MARK
OTHER
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FORMAT
Maximum image size : 2835 x 2010 pixels
Resolution : min 96 and max 300 dpi
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LANGUAGE ALPHABET
Correct interpretation of the system of some special
characters contained in the verbal elements :
ß
Ñ
Ŝ
Ě
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APPLICANT
Search for the applicant in the Esearch+ database
Do not create a new applicant if your applicant exists
already.
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CONTACT
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