In Aruba, the exclusive right to a trademark is conferred to the person or company that first used and continues to use the trademark in Aruba. However, registration is highly advisable in order to protect such rights and be recognized as the registered owner. This is useful to prevent third parties from registering your trademark and in cases of trademark infringement in Aruba.
You may also register a trademark in Aruba before using it, as the registration of the trademark in Aruba may be considered as first use in this territory.
Registration of trademarks in Aruba is done through the Bureau of Intellectual Property of Aruba, also known as OPI.
If you register a combined trademark (which includes both word elements and figurative elements) in Aruba, the exclusive right to use the trademark is limited to the exact configuration in which it was filed and registered. If you wish to use the word element separately from the logo (or vice versa), it is recommended to register another trademark including only the word or figurative elements you wish to use and protect separately.