Tsimikalis Kalonarou’s lawyers know Intellectual Property laws inside out.
Tsimikalis Kalonarou’s lawyers
know Intellectual Property laws
inside out.
Tsimikalis Kalonarou’s
lawyers know
Intellectual Property
laws inside out.
WHAT YOU SHOULD
KNOW ABOUT TRADEMARKS
KNOW ABOUT TRADEMARKS
Why register
your trademark?
your trademark?
Why register
your trademark?
- It protects the goodwill of your goods/services from your competitors
- It grants you the exclusive right to use it
- It is a valualbe asset
- It strengthens your position in case of an infringement
What may act as a trademark?
What should you
pay attention to
when selecting a mark?
pay attention to
when selecting a mark?
What should you
pay attention to
when selecting a mark?
- Is your mark capable of acting as an indicator of origin for the goods/services it distinguished?Your mark, should possess sufficient distinctiveness, so that it can distinguish your goods/services from those of other undertakings. It should also not be descriptive.
- Is your trademark available for use and/or registration?If your trademark has been registered by a third part, then you will not be able to apply for its registration. Prior to filing an application, extensive research is required in order to ensure that it is free both to be registered and/or used.
- Does your trademark cover the markets that are of interest to you?The territorial scope of protection that trademarks offer is geographically limited, which means that in other markets (countries) your trademarks may not be available.
- Is your trademark that, which you will actually use?Your trademark should be applied for, exactly in the form that it will be used. Following a five year term, following its registration, the trademark will be liable to be revoked if it has not been put to genuine use.
- Have you drafted an accurate, comprehensive and realistic specification of goods/services that your trademark will distinguish?It is very important, that prior to the filing of a trademark application, you have drafted the appropriate specification of goods/services that your trademark will distinguish. Following the filing of the application no additions to the application are allowed, only limitations.
The life-cycle of
a national trademark
a national trademark
The life-cycle of
a national trademark
Application submission
The filing of the application at the appropriate Trademark Office (Greek TMO for national applications and the EUIPO for EUTMs).
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The application will pass successively from the Auditor (formal requirements), the Researcher (for the identification of prior similar/identical trademarks) and the Examiner (for the examination of any absolute grounds for refusal)
Publication
If the Examiner does not identify an absolute ground for refusal, the trademark will be accepted, and will be published on the GTMO's webiste. If the Examiner objects to the registration of the mark, he will notify the applicant who is allowed to submit its observations.
Registration
Should 3 months from the publication of the mark lapse without an opposition having been filed by a third-party, then the mark will be registered. Otherwise, the opposition will be examined by the Administrative Trademark Committee.
Renewal
Prior to the 10th anniversary from the filing of the application, the mark will have to be renewed by filing an application and paying the associated fees.
Where to
protect your
trademark?
protect your
trademark?
Where to
protect your
trademark?
- NATIONALLY VIA NATIONAL MARKSThe filing of an application in each country of interest is required.
It is of interest, if the territorial scope of your commercial interest is limited to one or two countries (e.g. Greek market) - EU-WIDE VIA AN EUTMOne application is filed centrally with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that covers all the countries of the EU.
It is of interest, if the territorial scope of your commercial interest covers more EU countries (e.g. through exports) - INTERNATIONALLY VIA AN IROne application is filed centrally with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) which is then branched out to national filings.
It is of interest, if you are active in more markets throughout the globe.
SERVICES
Applications of National Trade Marks
Applications of European Union Trade Marks
Registrations of National & Registered Community Designs
Applications of International Trade Marks
Patent Applications
Trade Mark Infringement Proceedings
WHY CHOOSE US
01
FOUNDED IN
1911
80 Years of Expertise
in Trade Marks
in Trade Marks
80 Years of Expertise
in Trade Marks
80 Years
of Expertise
in Trade Marks
The
firm
counts
more
than
100
years
of
professional
experience.
02
International
Clientele
Clientele
International
Clientele
Some
of
the
most
innovative
and
successful
companies
in the
world
entrust
us
with
the
management
of
their
IP
portfolios
(Patents
Trade
marks,
Designs).
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We are members of the
largest International
Associations and
Organizations
of the field
largest International
Associations and
Organizations
of the field
We are members of the
largest International
Associations and
Organizations
of the field
We are members
of the largest
International
Associations and
Organizations
of the field
Our
lawyers
are
members
of
international
associations
and
organizations
that
represent
professionals
of
the
field
so
that
they
are
always
up
to
date
with
the
latest
developments.
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We file Applications
around the World
around the World
We file Applications
around the World
We file
Applications
around the
World
We
have
the
infrastructure
to
secure
and
protect
Intellectual
Property
rights
worldwide
through
an
extensive
network
of
international
partners.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
The professional Guide, The Legal500 ranks us, among the leading law firms in the field of Intellectual Property.
Tsimikalis Kalonarou’s lawyers know IP laws inside out, are committed to their clients’ best interests, and provide best-in class advice.
The brilliant Stefanos Tsimikalis is an excellent trademark expert and Athanasios Tsimikalis is praised for his extremely in-depth knowledge of the intellectual property system.
The brilliant Stefanos Tsimikalis is an excellent trademark expert and Athanasios Tsimikalis is praised for his extremely in-depth knowledge of the intellectual property system.
