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2. The official languages are Irish and English.
3. The trademark registration in Ireland follows the principle of 'first application'.
4. At present, the Irish Patent Office adopts the Nice Classification 11th edition for the description of goods and services, and can accept applications for multiple categories in one form. The elements that can be registered as trademarks in Ireland include: text, letters, numbers, graphics, slogans, colors, color combinations, three-dimensional shapes, odors, etc. Product trademarks, service trademarks, series trademarks, collective trademarks, and certification trademarks can all be registered in Ireland.
Ireland is a signatory to international intellectual property treaties such as the Paris Convention, the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, the TRIPS Agreement, and the Trademark Law Treaty. It is a member of the Madrid Protocol and the European Union, and trademark registration can be processed through "single country registration," "European Union registration," or "Madrid International Registration.
The Irish trademark is valid for 10 years after registration, starting from the date of application; Renewal can be processed within 6 months before the expiration date, with a grace period of 6 months; The renewal is valid for 10 years.
Natural or legal persons who do not have a domicile or main place of business or a genuine and valid business enterprise in Ireland do not need to entrust a specialized agent in that country as long as they have a mailing address in that country.
1. Applicant's name and address;
2. The service category list and product list of the goods to be registered;
3. Provide your own identification documents to apply for trademark registration;
4. Clear trademark design;
5. Provide a power of attorney for trademark application authorization (required when entrusting trademark agency).
After the application is submitted, the Trademark Office conducts a legality review of the submitted application documents, trademark designs, power of attorney, and other related documents; Those who meet the requirements will be granted the application date and application number. (It will take approximately 1-2 months)
According to the law, review whether the trademark has registrability, whether it is the same or similar to a previously registered trademark, and whether it violates the prohibition clause of the Trademark Law. For trademarks that fail substantive examination, the Irish examiner will notify the applicant in writing and inform them of the reasons for rejection. The applicant may submit a re examination within the time limit from the date of receiving the rejection notice. Otherwise, the application will be deemed abandoned, and the application date and number will not be retained.
After the trademark is reviewed, the applicant will be informed that the trademark application has been accepted and published in the trademark announcement. Anyone can raise objections within the 3-month announcement period, stating their reasons and submitting relevant evidence.
Trademarks that have been ruled to be eligible for registration after opposition, or trademarks that have been published without opposition, will be granted registration and a registration certificate will be issued. The entire smooth application process (if there are no rejections, objections, etc.) will take approximately 10-12 months.
