Protect your business by registering your brands officially with the local trademark office of Colombia. Once registered, you can enforce your legal rights over the trademark and prevent others from using it in Colombia.
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The average application process for trademark registration in Colombia takes 7 months.
This is an estimated processing time for straightforward cases based on current timeframes for applications. The duration may vary significantly.
To register your trademark in Colombia, you need to submit a scanned copy of a signed power of attorney document.
Don’t worry — iGERENT’s expert services for trademark registration in Colombia will guide you through the entire process, including submitting a scanned copy of a signed power of attorney document, and let you know if any additional documentation is needed.
To protect your trademark in Colombia, it must be registered with the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) (SIC).
Colombia is a member state of the Madrid Protocol, meaning you can extend an international trademark registration through the Madrid System to Colombia. We offer services for trademark filing through the Madrid System.
If you register a combined trademark in Colombia (which includes both word and figurative elements), the exclusive right to use the trademark is limited to the exact configuration in which it was filed and registered. If you want to use the word element of your trademark separately from the logo (or vice versa), it is recommended to register another trademark that only includes the word or figurative elements you want to protect separately.
If a third party intends to register or use a trademark that includes a main or distinctive part of your trademark for similar goods or services, you will have the right to oppose the application based on confusing similarity. The chances of success for opposition actions will depend on the specific circumstances.
Opposition actions in Colombia can be filed within 30 business days from the date the application is published in the local trademark gazette.
Although proof of trademark use is not required to file or register a trademark in Colombia, failure to use a registered trademark for more than three (3) years may lead to cancellation actions by third parties. To prevent this, ensure your trademark is used commercially.
As Colombia is part of the Andean Pact, trademark use in other member countries, such as Bolivia, Ecuador, or Peru, may be sufficient to defend your trademark.
A registered trademark in Colombia is valid for 10 years. If registered locally, the validity starts from the registration date; if registered via the Madrid System, it starts from the international registration date. Trademarks can be renewed indefinitely every 10 years.
Renewals can be requested up to 6 months before the expiration date, and can also be requested during the 6-month grace period after expiration, subject to late renewal fees.
For trademark registration reports, if you'd like the figurative or design elements of your trademark to be considered, contact us directly to determine if this service is available in Colombia. Prices and delivery times for this service may vary.
Once your trademark is registered, the SIC will issue a digital registration certificate. No physical copy is provided.
Colombia recognizes 3D trademarks, which protect distinctive shapes or packaging. The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) handles registration for 3D marks. Applicants must submit clear graphical representations of the mark from at least three different angles. The shape must distinguish goods or services and cannot be solely functional. If the 3D mark lacks inherent distinctiveness, evidence of acquired distinctiveness through use may be required. The SIC conducts thorough examination, including formal and substantive reviews, to ensure compliance with all legal requirements.
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