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2. Greece is mainly managed by the Trademark Office of the Industrial and Industrial Property Office, and the official language is Greek.
3. The registration of Greek trademarks follows the principle of "application first", but in certain special circumstances, trademark rights can also be claimed based on "prior use".
4. Greek trademarks adopt the Nice classification and accept multiple types of applications. The elements that can be registered as trademarks include: text, names, letters, numbers, graphics, three-dimensional logos, sounds, slogans, and combinations of the above elements.
5. According to Greek trademark law, applicants applying to register a Greek trademark must meet the following conditions:
① The applicant is a notarized and valid company or individual;
② Applicants must submit genuine and valid identification documents;
③ Goods or services that require registration application;
Greece is a party to international intellectual property treaties such as the WIPO Convention, Paris Convention, TRIPS Agreement, and Nice Agreement, as well as a member of the European Union and the Madrid Protocol. Therefore, trademark registration in Greece can be processed through "single country registration", "EU registration", or "Madrid International Registration".
The trademark is valid for 10 years from the date of application; Renewal can be processed within 12 months before the expiration date, with a grace period of 6 months (with additional fees) and a validity period of 10 years.
After the expiration of the renewal period, the trademark registration certificate can be applied for cancellation or re registration, but if the trademark owner does not agree to the cancellation or re registration, the trademark shall not be transferred to anyone or made a registered trademark.
If a trademark has not been used for five consecutive years, an application for revocation can be filed.
1. Applicant's name and address;
2. Trademark design;
3. List of goods or services;
4. Applicant's identification documents;
5. The power of attorney signed by the applicant. This power of attorney needs to be notarized by a Greek notary public.
In addition, the applicant must submit the following documents:
1. A trademark registration application must be written in English locally in Greece;
2. A trademark registration authorization letter signed by the applicant, which needs to be notarized by a local notary office in Greece;
3. If you are a foreigner, you need to provide proof documents of your local residence in Greece (such as housing lease contract, real estate register, etc.). If you are a legal entity, you need to provide a copy of the legal entity's business license (stamped with the official seal).
4. If you are applying for a graphic trademark, you must submit a color design.
The early stage of trademark search is crucial for the successful registration of a trademark. The main purpose of early search is to avoid the consequences of trademark registration failure caused by being identical or similar to a successfully registered trademark or a trademark in the process of registration. However, the trademark search results are only for reference and do not represent the final result of the trademark.
Submit relevant application (applicant's relevant information and trademark related materials)
The examination is divided into two stages, formal examination and substantive examination, and the trademark is examined separately.
If the previous stage is approved, an announcement will be made, with a 3-month objection period from the date of announcement. Any interested party may raise objections to the trademark announced in the initial review.
If there are no objections or the objections are not valid, the registration will be officially approved and a registration certificate will be issued.
