Trademark registration

Description

Trademark Registration Details

EU-Wide Legal Protection
A trademark registered in Estonia is legally protected throughout the European Union.
Application Process
The registration process typically takes up to one year.
First-Come, First-Served Basis
Trademark registrations are processed in the order they are received.
Certificate Issuance
A certificate will be issued upon successful registration of the trademark.
Response to Refusal or Opposition
If required, responding to a refusal on absolute grounds or an opposition starts from 500 EUR.

Representation Rights
To facilitate the registration process, it is necessary to grant us representation rights. This requires possession of an Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, or Belgian ID card, an Estonian e-resident card, or an Estonian and Lithuanian Mobile ID. If these options are unavailable, we can utilize a Power of Attorney instead.

FAQ

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Why registar a trademark?

Once Trademark is registered, the owner will have exclusive rights and no one else will be able to use the same mark.

In a specific field and in Estonia, in the European Union.

Trademark registration is one of the most powerful tools in how companies are able to protect themselves from unfair competition and avoid that someone else will use their brand for business purposes.

It is easier and cheaper to register your Trademark than to go to court and prove that someone has used your brand name if you haven’t registered the Trademark. So far there are already several EU Members States (Estonia, Germany, Spain, etc.) who are checking EUIPO’s existing trademarks before registering a company. This means that if you have registered a Trademark with your company name, no one else will be able to register a company with the same name unless you will grant them permission.

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What ID cards can be used?

The following forms of identification are permissible:

Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Belgian ID cards
Estonian e-resident cards
Estonian Smart ID
Estonian and Lithuanian Mobile IDs

However, it should be noted that legal statuses are subject to change over time. Therefore, it is imperative to remain vigilant and keep abreast of any such developments.

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